CMAE 1564 — - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Prerequisite: Accuplacer score of 52 or Next Gen Accuplacer score of 234 in reading or higher Corequisite: none Students will study and demonstrate safety practices with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will also be introduced to the types of power sources used for arc welding, process applications, electrode selections, overview of weld types, and other work-related safety conditions in the welding field. Time will be spent in the lab developing skills utilizing SMAW processes. Welds will be made in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Written and fundamental tests will be completed in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none CMAE 1566 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) / Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) (3 credits) Prerequisite: Accuplacer score of 52 or Next Gen Accuplacer score of 234 in reading or higher Corequisite: none Students will study and demonstrate safety practices with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Weld (FCAW). The GMAW and FCAW processes will be discussed in depth including to the different type of modes of transfer available, shielding gases, and the different types of materials that can be welded. The differences in the electrode types of gas-shielded wires and self-shielded wires will be discussed along with the types of shielding gases that are used. There will be discussions on the importance of how the welding process intersects with the arc welding