Monday 5:30PM to 10;30PM
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Interpret welding symbols and explain their use
Show proper safety in the operation of oxy fuel, shielded metal arc welding equipment, along with plasma cutting, and arc gouging.
Preform given welds based on information provided.
Understand the American Welding Society electrode numeration standard and select electrodes based on a given weldment geometry position.
Faculty Contact Information
8AM to 8PM Monday through Friday.
< Instructor: Roger Koerner Jr.
Office Phone: 815-802-8875 Cell: (Only when absolutely necessary) 815-671-6841 Prefer text message.
Incoming calls from students during class to notify the professor of pending absences or late attendance will be ignored.
E-mail: rkoerner@kcc.edu
Division Office Location: W102
Office MITC rm MT 04 Division Phone: 815-802-8850
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Interpret welding symbols and explain their use
- Show proper shop safety in the operation of oxy fuel, shield metal arc welding equipment, along with plasma cutting, and carbon arc gouging.
- Perform given welds based on information provided Surfacing welds, Butt joints Lap joints, T-joints, Corner joints. In the flat, horizontal position using the Oxy Fuel process. And the same positions previously mentioned including vertical position using the SMAW process.
- Understand the American Welding Society electrode numeration standard and select electrodes based on a given weldment geometry position.
Textbook(s) Welding Skills, 5th Edition, Moniz and Miller, American Technical Publishers
Evaluation
Quizzes 30% 100 to 90% = A
Labs 50% 89 to 80% =B
Final Exam 20% 79 to 70% =C
69 to 60% = D
59% and below = F
A final grade of a C or better is required to advance to Machine Tool II, and beyond.
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Course Policies
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected. If a student has missed more class hours than the number of credit hours to be earned in the class, the instructor may record the grade of “F” for the course. Four or more unexcused absences will result in an automatic failure of the course. Failure of the student to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. The student must make a formal written withdrawal through the Office of Admissions and Records. . Attendance is taken at the beginning and end of class. Attendance for the entire class period is mandatory. If you know you will not be in class, the student must inform the instructor prior to that class. Informing the instructor does not excuse the absence it only gives you the opportunity to make it up. The student will have two weeks from the date of absence to make up that class at the convenience of the instructor; no makeup will be accepted after 2 weeks and a “0” will be recorded for that session. Makeup work must be done at the mutually scheduled time agreed upon between the student and instructor. There will be four required projects to be completed during the specified lab sessions. No work will be allowed outside of the KCC machine tool Lab. An unfinishLAB MAKEUP & ADDITIONAL LAB TIME POLICY: Students will not be allowed to work in lab spaces outside of enrolled class times without prior approval or consent of instructor/program coordinator and under direct supervision of instructor/program coordinator. Additionally, students must email a summary to instructor including date and time spent in lab outside of the scheduled class time and what projects/objectives were attempted and what was accomplished. This must be received by the instructor within 24 hours of completion. If this is not done the student will receive a grade of “0” for the class session. No secondary makeups are allowed.
TARDINESS: Points will be heavily deducted from the student’s grades if the student arrives in class any time after the scheduled class time; Down to and including “0” points for that day.
Students found not to be wearing the proper eye protection will be required to write a one page paper on the reasons for safety glasses, and the possible affects of eye injury.
Machine Tool Lab Practices:
It is expected that all students will clean up the lab at the end of each class. Machine tools first before sweeping the floor. All tooling will be put away in the proper areas. All students are expected to participate in cleaning the lab until the lab is completely cleaned. Clean up, and personal productivity is mandatory, and will be reflecteded project is a zero grade for that project.
Withdrawals
When it is necessary to withdraw from a course or from the college, a student may do so on or before the withdrawal date without receiving a punitive final grade. Students should use Change of Schedule forms which are available in Student Services. Students may submit Change of Schedule forms to Student Services or through the mail, but they must be postmarked no later than the withdrawal date. No withdrawals are allowed by phone. The last date to withdraw from this course is 11/05/2026.
Code of Conduct Code of Conduct; Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog. 16.1 (i) Illicit drugs and controlled substances.
In accordance with local, state, and federal laws, violation includes the use, unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, or distribution of illicit drugs and controlled substances.
Course Calendar
Session 1 Safety, oxyfuel welding chptrs 1 thru 3, do the study questions at the end of each chapter Review Syllabi, accomplish Weld Lab access test.
Session 2 Quiz chptrs 1 thru 3 review homework. Read chpters 4 thru 6, do study ques at the end of each chptr. Lab; Must have all equipment at the beginning of class. Bring the system up & down, push puddle. Demonstrate how to move and store weld rigs.
Session 3 Quiz on 4 thur 6 rev homework, read chptrs 23 & 25, do stdy ques. Lab; review regulations, run beads, pad and butt, Demo lap joint, cutting torch.
Session 4 Quiz on 23 &25, revw hmwk, read chptrs 7 & 45, do stdy ques. Lab; but & lap joints, demo Tee joints, brazing.
Session 5 Quiz ch 7 &45, rvw hmwk. Revview for Midterm exam. Lab; Oxy fuel weld Tee joint, lap,& but joints.
Session 6 Review for midterm exam. Lab;
practice test Oxy fuel welding T joiny, lap, & but joints.
Session 7 Midterm exam, written, and practical.
Session 8 Discuss Midterm exam. Read chptrs 8 & 9, do stdy ques. Lab; Practice striking an arc, pad welds.
Session 9 Quiz chptrs 8 & 9, rvw hmwk. Read chptr 24, do stdy ques. Lab; Pad welds, Arc length, travel speed.
Session10 Quiz chptr 24, rvw hmwk. Read chptr 26, do stdy ques. Lab; 1-G But 6010 root & 7018 cap.
Session 11 Quiz chptr 26, rvw hmwk. Review chptr 45. Lab; 2-F Lap joint 7018, 6013, 7024.
Session 12 Review. Lab; 2-f Tee joint multi pass.
Session 13 Review for Final exam. Lab; Open root 6010, 7018 stringers
Session 14 Review for Final Exam. Lab; Practice weld joints
Session 15 Final practical exam.
Session 16 Final written exam.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.