32 courses with the subject WELD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
WELD 1220Basic Welding Skills2
| Lecture/Lab The purpose of this course is to build skills in welding mild steel using E6010 and/or E6011 electrodes with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process and GMAW Process. The student will become familiar with SMAW and GMAW principles and techniques, practical safety standards, and filler metals and how to apply them according to AWS D1.1 Code in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G, & 4G positions. Students will be evaluated on their performance in an industrial environment.
| Lecture The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to Thermal Cutting Processes and the related safety practices established by the American Welding Society. The student will become familiar with the process principles, capabilities, related areas of the ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard, and equipment limitations of Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Carbon Arc Cutting-Air (CAC-A), and other various types of thermal cutting processes.
| Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in joining materials utilizing the Oxy-Fuel Welding (OFW), Brazing (TB/TBW), and Soldering Processes established by the American Welding Society. The student will become familiar with associated flame joining principles, techniques, and related areas of the ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard while practicing the oxy-fuel welding, brazing, and soldering processes on applicable materials in pre-determined positions.
| Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in cutting and gouging materials utilizing the Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Carbon Arc Cutting-Air (CAC-A) processes established by the American Welding Society. The student will practice the oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc cutting- air processes and related areas of the ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard, on various materials in pre-determined positions. MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | 2024-25 CURRICULUM CATALOG
and Safety 1 credit | Lecture/Lab The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the equipment and safety practices necessary to prepare metals satisfying joint design and joint testing requirements as described by the American Welding Society. The student will become familiar with the use of equipment in a safety focused environment. Welding terminology and typical job communications will be covered.
| Lecture The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge in practical blueprint reading and interpretation of welding symbols per the ANSI/AWS A2.4 Standard. Student will become familiar with blueprint features and the language of welding symbols used throughout the welding industry.
| Lab This course covers the knowledge and skills to complete a typical job order as required by industry. The student will be assigned a project that expands upon the competencies learned in Weld 1221, Weld 1231, Weld 1261, Weld 1271, Weld 1281, depending on applicability. Prerequisities: WELD 1221, WELD 1231, WELD 1261, WELD 1271, WELD 1281
| Lecture The purpose of this course is to develop skills in measurement and mathematical calculation practiced in the field of welding. These skills are necessary throughout the welding field addressing fitment, machine settings, load limits, safe operating values, and material/job estimations.
1 credit | Lecture/Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in welding mild steel with the Gas Metal Arc Welding process. The student will become familiar with associated GMAW principles, equipment, techniques, and related ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standards, when welding according to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code- Steel standards in multiple positions. Student's welding performance will be evaluated with visual inspection (VT) of weld samples per AWS D1.1 P a g e | 131
2 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in welding mild steel with the gas metal welding process. The student will become familiar with associated GMAW principles, equipment, techniques, and related ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standards, when welding in multiple positions on ferrous and non- ferrous materials. Student welding performance will be evaluated with visual inspection in a work like environment.
3 credits | Lecture/Lab The Purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the background and theory related to the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process and the related areas of the ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard. The student will become familiar with GTAW fundamentals, equipment, filler metals, and shielding gas related to GTAW on mild steel, and welding with the process in multiple positions.
2 credits | Lab The Purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the background and theory related to the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process and the related areas of the ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard. The student will become familiar with GTAW fundamentals, equipment, filler metals, and shielding gas related to the GTAW process while welding ferrous and non- ferrous materials in multiple positions.
2 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in welding mild steel with the Flux Core Arc Welding Process. The student will become familiar with associated FCAW principles, equipment, techniques, and related ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard in the flat and horizontal positions. Students welding performance will be evaluated with visual inspection in a work like environment.
2 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to develop skills in welding mild steel with the Flux Core Arc Welding MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | 2024-25 CURRICULUM CATALOG Process. The student will become familiar with associated FCAW principles, equipment, techniques, and related ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standard in the vertical and overhead positions. Students welding performance will be evaluated with visual inspection of weld samples in a work like environment.
| Lab Welding for Automotive and Diesel is designed to give the auto service technician and diesel mechanic a basic understanding of the most commonly used welding equipment in the diesel mechanic field. Arc and gas welding safety are covered. Students experience various types of welding equipment and processes.
and Construction 2 credits | Lab Welding for Electrical Maintenance and Construction is designed to give the Electrical Maintenance and Construction technicians a basic understanding of the most commonly used welding equipment in the field. Welding and cutting safety are covered. Students experience various types of welding equipment and processes.
1 credit | Lecture The purpose of this course is to continue the students' understanding of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding processes as applied to pipe and stainless steel welding. It will also expand the students' knowledge in the metallurgy of carbon and stainless steels. In addition, this course will also cover the AWS Standards (AWS D1.1, D1.6, API 1104) pertaining to plate, pipe and stainless steel certification. Prerequisities: WELD 1221
| Lab The purpose of this course is to afford the student the opportunity to become proficient welding pipe to AWS D1.1 and API 1104 codes using the Shielded Metal Arc process. Prerequisities: WELD 1222, WELD 1223
4 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to afford the student the opportunity to become proficient welding plate and structural steel in all positions using Flux Core Arc Welding (self and dual shield) processes. AWS D1.1 and D1.6 codes will be followed. Prerequisities: WELD 1281
and Tube 3 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to afford the student the opportunity to become proficient welding carbon steel pipe roots and tube using the Gas Tungsten Metal Arc (TIG) process to the standards prescribed in the appropriate AWS, API, and ASME codes. Prerequisities: WELD 1271
4 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to afford the student the opportunity to become proficient welding plate, pipe, and sheet steel, stainless steel and aluminum in all positions using Gas Metal Arc Welding (spray, short circuit) processes. AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.7 codes will be followed. Prerequisities: WELD 1261
3 credits | Lab The purpose of this course is to afford the student the opportunity to become proficient with the welding tube and sheet steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in all positions using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes. AWS D1.1 and 1.7 codes will be followed. Prerequisities: WELD 1271 MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE | 2024-25 CURRICULUM CATALOG
| Lecture The purpose of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to develop templates used for pipe joint geometry layout and fabrication. Duct layout for welding will also be performed. Prerequisities: WELD 1255
| Lecture/Lab The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to simple machines, how they operate, and how they are used in combination to become compound machines that are used in industry. The student will also learn the math and measuring skills required.
| Lab This course covers the physical and mechanical properties of stainless steel as applicable to the welder. A variety of stainless steel weldments will be made in all positions. Destructive testing will be done on some weldments and the effects of technique, heat, and metallurgy will be examined. Prerequisities: WELD 1224
