ATWD 1100 - Welding Metallurgy

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

The student shall study the metallurgy of welding, the types of steel and their manufacture, the welding methods and processes, the temperature change in welding, the structure and the properties of metals, the effects of alloying elements, fluxes, slags, gases for welding, the simple welds in iron and steel.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the manufacturing of steel.

Objectives:

Explain the manufacturing of steel.
Use the various steel identification systems.
Recognize the effects of alloying elements in metals.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to determine the welding processes and methods of welding.

Objectives:

Determine the various welding processes and methods of welding (of specific types of metals).
Observe simple welding in metals, iron and steel, for temperature and structural changes of the metals during welding.
Determine the effect of fluxes, slags, and gases for welding.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the metallurgical change that takes place between metals.

Objectives:

Observe the metallurgical change that takes place between the welded base metal and weld filler metal.
Explain the effects of temperature change on the structure and properties of metals.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Welding Metallurgy
Types of steel and their manufacture
Welding methods and processes
Temperature changes in welding
Structure of metals
The properties of metals
Effects of alloying elements
Fluxes, gases and slags for welding
Simple welds in iron and steel

Primary Faculty
Kacir, John
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088