Division: Technology Department: Industrial Technology Subject Code: WELD Course #: 240 Course Title: Pipe Welding
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1. Digital Description:
Credit hours: 3.0 Lecture hours: 1.5 Lab hours: 4.5 BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2. Catalog Description: Welding of piping or tubing. Students develop skills in the welding of pipe or Tubing using oxy-fuel, shielded metal arc (SMAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), gas Tungsten arc (GTAW), and other welding processes. Weldments are made on Pressure piping in rotated and non-related positions in accordance with industry Standards. Minimum Grade Required 3. Prerequisites: WELD 101 WELD 102 WELD 103
Corequisites:
Other: Or permission of the instructor or program coordinator
4. Learning Outcomes [These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
Set-up oxy-fuel, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and other equipment for pipe welding Identify the common materials used to make pipe, and discuss the methods of their joinery Explain the techniques and skills associated with pressure pipe welding applications Properly prepare test specimens for destructive evaluation Make butt, fillet, and groove welds on pipe in all rotated positions to specified size and dimension
1 Division: Technology Department: Industrial Technology Subject Code: WELD Course #: 240 Course Title: Pipe Welding
Demonstrate safety in pipe welding
5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Week One Introduction, review of welding processes, pipe materials, Lab Week Two Oxy-fuel pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Three Oxy-fuel pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Four Oxy-fuel pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Five SMAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Six SMAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Seven SMAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Eight GMAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Nine GMAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Ten GTAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Eleven GTAW pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Twelve Advanced pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Thirteen Advanced pipe welding in all positions, Lab Week Fourteen Preparation and testing to achieve AWS certification, Lab Week Fifteen Preparation and testing to achieve AWS certification, Lab
6. Assessment of Student Learning [Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.
7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Welding Skills by B.J. Moniz and R.T. Miller ISBN: 1-892-765-01-2 Latest edition, Amer Technical Pub
Metallurgy Workbook by B.J. Moniz ISBN: 978-0826935168 Latest edition, Amer Technical Pub
8. Prepared by Faculty Member: John Ganoe Date: 3/3/10 2 Division: Technology Department: Industrial Technology Subject Code: WELD Course #: 240 Course Title: Pipe Welding
9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Daniel Wagner Date: 3/3/10
10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Margie Mattis Date: 3/15/10
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 3/23/10
12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young Date: 3/23/10
13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200820
14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
12/1/04 Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09
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