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WEL

19 courses with the subject WEL, 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.

WEL 120Introduction to Welding2

Introduces history of welding processes. Covers types of equipment, and assembly of units. Stresses welding procedures such as fusion, non-fusion, and cutting oxyacetylene. Introduces arc welding and plasma arc cutting. Emphasizes procedures in the use of tools and equipment.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 121Arc Welding2

Studies the operation of AC and DC power sources, weld heat, polarities, and electrodes for use in joining various alloys by the SMAW process. Covers welds in different types of joints and different welding positions. Emphasizes safety procedures.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 120 is a
WEL 122Welding II (Electric Arc)2

Teaches electric arc welding, including types of equipment, selection of electrodes, safety equipment and procedures, and principles and practices of welding.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 120 AND WEL 121 are
WEL 126Pipe Welding I3

Teaches metal arc welding processes including the welding of pressure piping in the horizontal, vertical, and horizontal-fixed positions in accordance with section IX of the ASME code.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 120, WEL 121, AND WEL 122 are
WEL 138Pipe and Tube Welding2

Develops entry level skills for the inert gas tungsten welding process (TIG) with emphasis upon thin and thick wall carbon and stainless piping and tubing.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 136.
WEL 145Welding Metallurgy3

Studies steel classifications, heat treatment procedures, properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Discusses techniques and practices of testing welded joints and destructive/nondestructive, visual magnetic and fluorescent testing.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 150Welding Drawing and Interpretation3

Teaches fundamentals required for successful drafting as applied to the welding industry. Includes blueprint reading, geometric principles of drafting and freehand sketching, basic principles of orthographic projection, preparation of drawings and interpretation of symbols.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 160Gas Metal Arc Welding3

Introduces semi-automatic welding processes with emphasis on practical application. Includes the study of filler wires, fluxes, and gases.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 31 AND WEL 32 are
WEL 164Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)3

Introduces practical operations in the use of tungsten arc welding and equipment. Studies equipment operation setup, safety, and practice of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG).

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 233Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Aluminum2

Examines the use of the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process of welding aluminum. Focuses on welding aluminum projects in various weld joint configurations and in all welding positions.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 237Applied Welding Process3

Studies advanced welding applications for various materials, advanced welding skills and fabrication equipment. Examines materials to be welded such as stainless steel and aluminum, choosing the proper welding process such as advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)-Aluminum, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)-Aluminum and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), developing the appropriate welding procedure for the materials chosen and successfully completing a capstone project for the entire course of study.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 238Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Aluminum2

Examines the use of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process in welding aluminum. Focuses on practice welding aluminum projects in various weld joint configurations and in all welding positions.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 241Robotic Welding I2

Examines safety, setup, programming, and operation of a welding robot. Covers variables and problems in addition to solutions applied to provide a practical and efficient application of the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process to an automated system. (Part I of II).

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 242Robotics Welding II2

Incorporates skills learned in Robotic Welding I into simulating projects used in industry. Focuses on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes used to create weldments taken from industry drawings and blueprints. (Part II of II).

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 241 .
WEL 244Weld Testing and Codes2

Covers non-destructive (NDT) weld testing and how it plays a critical role in assuring that structural components and materials meet specified requirements. Examines how and why these NDT processes are used and will use them to test welds and weldments.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 247Welding Layout and Fabrication I2

Introduces student to project layout from shop sketches/blueprints, developing templates/patterns and the use of fabrication tools. Covers the safe operation of different types of manual metal fabrication equipment used in the industry. Examines safe and efficient use of the manual metal shear, metal roller, metal break and other fabrication. (Part I of II).

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 120 is a
WEL 248Welding Layout and Fabrication II2

Applies previously learned skills from Welding and Fabrication I in a job-simulated situation. Focuses on pipe, structural steel and other weldments that will be fabricated using all available equipment and welding processes. Covers job site type blueprints and drawings used in fabrication. Incorporates American Welding Society (AWS) visual inspection, weld measurements and codes. (Part II of II).

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
WEL 247 .
WEL 31Introductory Gas Tungsten Arc Welding3

Introduces practical operations in use of tungsten arc welding and equipment, operations, safety practices in various positions, shielding gases, filler rods, process variations, and their applications.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
WEL 32Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding3

Introduces practical operations in use of gas metal arc welding and equipment, operations safety practices in various positions, shielding gases, filler rods, process variations, and their applications.

Subject
WEL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None

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