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2017-2018 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM

The course numbering system is alpha-numeric, consisting of four letters and three numbers. The letters indicate the subject area of the course. Developmental courses have a zero as the initial digit. Freshman level courses carry numbers between 100 and 199. Sophomore courses are numbered 200 to 299. Junior and senior level courses carry numbers between 300 and 499.

Speaking and Writing Reading Intensive courses are indicated in the course description section of this catalog.

Listing for Special Instruction Courses. Vincennes University offers instruction tailored to the needs of special populations. The instruction is individualized to the particular needs of the business or industry, with emphasis that the content be college level. The following courses are established to permit flexibility within established credit hour designations.
 

Welding Technology
  

  • WELD 103 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

    3 hrs (Sem I)
    A course designed to cover the operation of Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) equipment. This will include all settings, adjustments and maintenance needed to weld with a wire feed system. Instruction on both short-arc and spray-arc transfer methods will be covered. Tee, lap and open groove joints will be done in all positions with solid, fluxcore and aluminum wire. Test plates will be made for progress evaluation. 1 lecture hour, 6 laboratory hours.
  

  • WELD 104 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    3 hrs (Sem II)
    The theory and practical application of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process. Topics to be addressed will be shielding gas, electrode, current and polarity selection including all settings necessary to perform the GTAW process on steel, stainless, aluminum and the root penetration on steel pipe. All lab assignments will be evaluated to AWS industry standards. 1 lecture hour, 6 laboratory hours.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 101 .
  

  • WELD 105 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

    3 hrs (Sem II)
    This is an advanced course in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process which students will devote time to developing skills in all out of position welds on plate and pipe. Correct welding techniques and joint preparation for complete joint penetration necessary to pass pre-employment weld tests will be covered. The theory and application of AWS welding symbols to blueprints and lab assignments will be emphasized. All lab assignments will be evaluated according to AWS D1.1 standards. 1 lecture hour, 6 laboratory hours.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 102 .
  

  • WELD 106 - Welding Certification Review

    3 hrs (Sem II)
    This course focuses on preparing the student to take welding certification tests, which will be required by most fabrication shops and manufacturers. The student will be instructed in the preparation of test coupons used in certifications in accordance with the American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. A review of 6010 and 7018 filler metals used in a majority of SMAW certifications will be extensively covered. 1 lecture hour, 5 laboratory hours.

    Corequisite(s): WELD 104  and WELD 105 .
  

  • WELD 107 - Industrial Blueprint Reading for Welding

    2 hrs (Sem I, II)
    This course is designed to develop students’ ability to interpret needed information contained on industrial welding blueprints. An overview of reading the blueprint as well as its views, dimensions, tolerances and finishing marks will be stressed. Assembly and detailed drawings will be examined on an advanced level. Geometric symbols will be covered in detail. 2 lecture hours.
  

  • WELD 160 - General Welding

    2 hrs (Sem I, II)
    Conventional techniques in Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Plasma Arc Cutting will be covered. Extensive practice will be given for the successful completion of the various required welds. 1 lecture hour, 3 laboratory hours.
  

  • WELD 165 - Advanced General Welding

    2 hrs (Sem I, II)
    Conventional techniques in Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gus Tungsten Arc Welding, and Plasma Arc Cutting will be covered. Extensive practice will be given for the successful completion of the various required welds in the Vertical and Overhead positions.  Emphasis will be placed on safety, equipment set-up, and proper welding procedures. 1 lecture hour, 3 laboratory hours.

    Prerequisite(s): One year of high school welding or WELD 160  is recommended.
  

  • WELD 166 - Welding Technology Fundamentals

    1 hr (Summer)
    A basic welding course in the theory and application of the Shielded Metal Arc and Gas Metal Arc welding processes. Proper welding technique, electrode selection and arc transfer types as applied to a variety of weld joints will be covered. The student will be instructed on machine settings and process set-up for welding applications. Laboratory welds will be performed with a variety of electrodes on multi-pass welds with emphasis on proper technique. 24 lecture/laboratory hours.
  

  • WELD 167 - Advanced Process Welding

    1 hr (Summer)
    This course involves the theory and application of the Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes. The course will include instruction on state-of-the-art inverter technology with advanced processes modes including: pulse, pulse-on-pulse and synergic welding applications. Laboratory welds will be performed on basic weld joints with a variety of electrodes in all positions. 24 lecture/laboratory hours.
  

  • WELD 185 - Automotive Welding

    2 hrs (Sem I, II)
    A course designed to introduce students to welding practices commonly performed within and automotive repair environment. Course coverage will include: overview, setup, usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting associated with MIG and TIG welding, plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene heating and cutting, personal protection equipment, safety, destructive testing, MIG welding plug welds on 18 gauge or thinner mild steel, as well as a basic overview of the different types of metals commonly used in the construction of automobiles. 4 laboratory hours.
  

  • WELD 212 - Welding Inspection

    5 hrs (Sem I)
    Analysis and exploration of solutions to weld defects in the SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) arc welding processes will be covered extensively. Visual inspection and application of destructive weld testing procedures performed in the laboratory to qualify welders according to AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1, D1.3. This course contains much of the information necessary to complete the AWS certified welding inspectors test. 3 lecture hours, 17 laboratory hours (eight-week course).

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 106 .
  

  • WELD 215 - Weld Fabrication I

    5 hrs (Sem I)
    A structural steel fabrication class, dealing with welding process selection, joint design, cost analysis and design of welded products. Students will engage various construction projects including fabricate piping systems. Concurrently, students will gain experience in automatic shape cutting, press brake operation, layout, measurement and improvement of welded assemblies. Customer repairs with cost analysis will also be covered. 3 lecture hours, 17 laboratory hours (eight-week course).

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 106 .
  

  • WELD 222 - Welding Automation

    4 hrs (Sem II)
    This course will introduce students to the use of robotics performing gas metal arc welding applications. The student will learn: robot safety, basic robotic systems, peripheral equipment, home positioning, TCP, edit of weld points, linear and circular welds, altering weld parameters, and fault recovery. 2 lecture hours, 6 laboratory hours.

    Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 103 .
  

  • WELD 225 - Weld Fabrication II

    5 hrs (Sem II)
    A pipe steel fabrication class, dealing with welding process selection, joint design, cost analysis and design of piping systems. Students will engage various construction projects including fabrication of piping systems. Concurrently, students will gain experience in pipe welding, pipe joint layout, template design and interpretation of pipe layout drawings. 2 lecture hours, 8 laboratory hours.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in WELD 215 .
 

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