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American River College

Fall 2011 Class Schedule

Updated: December 5, 2011

Welding (WELD)

WELD 107 Welding Equipment Maintenance 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the basics of welding equipment maintenance, trouble-shooting and repair. Electrical and electronically controlled circuits are discussed and tested. Overall theory of operation and safety are presented, as well as maintenance scheduling and the use of electronic test equipment and other measuring devices. A field trip is required.

Schedule: Five Week - Second, Sep 28-Nov 02
MTWTh 01:30PM-02:50PM LEC J.Brown ARC MAIN Tech Ed 334 13848 Textbook
MTWTh 03:00PM-05:15PM LAB J.Brown ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

WELD 116 Welding Inspection 2 Units

Prerequisite: WELD 300.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This course covers the welding requirements for any type of welded structure made from commonly used carbon and low-alloy steel construction. It includes the rules and regulations for the welding construction industry and the principles, requirements, and methods of inspection. Weld measurement and discontinuities for evaluation acceptance using a variety of tools are taught.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Aug 20-Oct 14
Sa 09:00AM-01:15PM LEC F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 324 29135 Textbook

WELD 117 Ultrasonic Testing Level One 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the theory, technique, application, and evaluation used in the material processing, welding, and inspection industries. Ultrasonic testing as applied to industry practices, such as, building construction, aeronautics, shipbuilding, materials fabrication, and others, is covered. Successful completion of this course certifies that the requirements of ASNT TC1-A for UT level I are met.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 15-Dec 09
Sa 07:00AM-12:45PM LEC M.Reese ARC MAIN Tech Ed 312 12408 Textbook
Sa 12:55PM-04:10PM LAB M.Reese ARC MAIN Tech Ed 312

WELD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 Units

Prerequisite: WELD 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers tungsten inert gas welding of aluminum, stainless steel, and other metals used in industry. Certification and procedure qualification using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) are also covered.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
F 05:30PM-06:50PM LEC K.Morris ARC MAIN Tech Ed 390 29136 Textbook
F 07:00PM-10:15PM LAB K.Morris ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332B

WELD 133 Gas Metal Arc Welding, Semi-Automatic Processes 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers semi-automatic wire feed welding with micro wires on steel plate of varying thickness. Joint design, gas variations and all welding positions are covered.

Schedule: Five Week - Second, Sep 28-Nov 02
MTWTh 07:30AM-08:50AM LEC F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 335 11284 Textbook
MTWTh 09:00AM-11:15AM LAB F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Aug 20-Oct 14
TTh 05:30PM-07:35PM LEC M.Johnson ARC MAIN Tech Ed 390 12616 Textbook
TTh 07:45PM-10:55PM LAB M.Johnson ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

WELD 134 Gas Metal Arc Welding: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals 2 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers semiautomatic wire feed welding including fine through heavy wire welding on aluminum and stainless steel plate of varying thickness. Joint design, gas variations and all welding positions are covered. The emphasis of this course is on code welding aluminum and stainless steels. This course content is relevant to the performance qualification test of the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.2 and D1.6.

Schedule: Five Week - Third, Nov 03-Dec 13
MTWTh 07:30AM-08:10AM LEC F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 335 11306 Textbook
MTWTh 08:20AM-10:35AM LAB F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 15-Dec 09
TTh 05:30PM-06:35PM LEC M.Johnson ARC MAIN Tech Ed 390 12620 Textbook
TTh 06:45PM-09:55PM LAB M.Johnson ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332B

WELD 150 Employability Skills for Technical Careers 2 Units

Same As: AT 107 and ET 250
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C" or better; OR ESLR 320, ESLL 320, and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This course provides the opportunity to explore technical careers while developing valuable work and life skills. It is an introduction to a variety of technically-related occupations, emphasizing technical careers in the Sacramento area. Activities are designed to enhance personal development, employability skills, and self esteem through leadership, citizenship, and character development. This course is not open to students who have completed AT 107 or ET 250.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
M 07:30PM-09:35PM LEC D.Dubois ARC MAIN ER 001 12770 Textbook

WELD 300 Introduction to Welding 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to welding processes: shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored gas shield and self shield, gas tungsten arc, oxyacetylene cutting and welding on joint designs and positions used in industry. Safety in arc, oxyacetylene welding and cutting is also covered.

Schedule: Five Week - First, Aug 20-Sep 27
MTWTh     07:30AM-08:50AM LEC F.Ramos              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 335     11280 Textbook
MTWTh     09:00AM-11:15AM LAB F.Ramos              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A
MTWTh     01:00PM-02:20PM LEC M.Reese              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 303     12448 Textbook
MTWTh     02:30PM-04:45PM LAB M.Reese              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Aug 20-Oct 14
MW        05:30PM-07:35PM LEC M.Reese              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 390
MW        07:45PM-10:55PM LAB M.Reese              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A    11544 Textbook
MW        07:45PM-10:55PM LAB L.Rossman            ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332B    12930 Textbook

WELD 302 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: WELD 300
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course provides a general overview of basic metallurgy. Topics include identifying types of steels, the mechanical and physical properties of metals, and crystal structures of metals using the phase changes that iron and steel go through during heating using an iron equilibrium diagram. Additionally, it covers the periodic table of elements emphasizing those associated with metals, as well as metallurgical failure of welds, deformation, and heat treatment of steels. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
Sa 07:30AM-09:35AM LEC E.Ezenwa ARC MAIN Tech Ed 310 16146 Textbook
Sa 09:45AM-12:50PM LAB E.Ezenwa ARC MAIN Tech Ed 310

WELD 335 Flux Core Arc Welding 3 Units

Prerequisite: WELD 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course provides training to develop semi-automatic welding skills on carbon steels. Topics include small and large diameter flux cored electrodes, with and without external shielding gas, in all positions on fillet and groove welds. It also provides a thorough technical understanding of the flux core arc welding process, and arc welding safety.

Schedule: Five Week - Third, Nov 03-Dec 13
MTWTh 01:00PM-02:20PM LEC M.Reese ARC MAIN Tech Ed 303 14526 Textbook
MTWTh 02:30PM-04:45PM LAB M.Reese ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

WELD 342 Symbol Reading, Layout and Fabrication 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: WELD 300
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers blueprint and welding symbol interpretation. It includes metal layout, measurement, marking and layout tools used in construction, and techniques of fabrication and assembly methods. It also covers fundamentals of blueprint reading, including basic lines and views, dimensions, notes and specification, structural shapes, sections, detail, and assembly.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 15-Dec 09
MW 05:30PM-07:35PM LEC E.Ezenwa ARC MAIN Tech Ed 390 13852 Textbook
MW 07:45PM-10:55PM LAB E.Ezenwa ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 20-Dec 15
F 07:30AM-09:35AM LEC F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 335 14530 Textbook
F 09:45AM-01:15PM LAB F.Ramos ARC MAIN Tech Ed 332A

Fall 2011 Class Schedule

Updated: December 5, 2011

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