Course Syllabi

This course provides students with continued college-supervised applied learning designed to integrate classroom instruction with authentic workplace experience. Students participate in structured activities at an approved worksite, applying knowledge and skills from their program coursework to real-world tasks. Learning outcomes are defined, monitored, and evaluated by Arizona Western College faculty to ensure direct alignment with program competencies. Faculty maintain oversight of student learning, assess performance based on academic standards, and verify documentation of skill attainment and professional growth. 

This course provides students with continued college-supervised applied learning designed to integrate classroom instruction with authentic workplace experience. Students participate in structured activities at an approved worksite, applying knowledge and skills from their program coursework to real-world tasks. Learning outcomes are defined, monitored, and evaluated by Arizona Western College faculty to ensure direct alignment with program competencies. Faculty maintain oversight of student learning, assess performance based on academic standards, and verify documentation of skill attainment and professional growth. 

This course provides students with continued college-supervised applied learning designed to integrate classroom instruction with authentic workplace experience. Students participate in structured activities at an approved worksite, applying knowledge and skills from their program coursework to real-world tasks. Learning outcomes are defined, monitored, and evaluated by Arizona Western College faculty to ensure direct alignment with program competencies. Faculty maintain oversight of student learning, assess performance based on academic standards, and verify documentation of skill attainment and professional growth. 

Fundamental theory and practice associated with oxy fuel welding, shielded metal arc welding, and gas metal arc welding processes used to fabricate a welded sculpture.

Basic concepts of ornamental iron fabrication and related blacksmithing techniques used to shape metal. Course will include history of ornamental ironwork through lab activities, internet, and traditional sources of information. Students will be able to choose from a number of projects and forge them to completion.

Skills and techniques necessary for industrial practice of Flux Core Arc Welding.

Industrial practices of oxyacetylene welding, brazing, soldering, surfacing, and cutting.

Industrial practices of the shielded metal arc welding process.

Industrial practices of gas tungsten arc (TIG-Heliarc) welding.

Industrial practices of gas metal arc (MIG-Wire- feeders) welding (GMAW).

Career development in manufacturing/welding tech- nology. Emphasis is on manufacturing, welding, technical vocabulary, materials, industry standards, specifications, industrial saftey, technical drawings, basic physical metallurgy, equipment, and codes.

Career development as a welding technician, welder, lab technician, engineering aide, sales and service representative, or mid-manager. Emphasis is on the knowledge of ?arc? welding processes, theory ofShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), power sources and equipment, base and filler materials, welder and procedure qualification and certification.

The study and implementation of welding design and layout. Emphasis will be on product design, compnent layout, structural shapes and weldments, technical drawings, procurement, and problem solving in welding fabrication.

Preparation for welder certification under the specific code: AWS D-1.1.

Skills and techniques necessary for certification under American Welding Society: Open Root.

A study in the basic operation of manufacturing robotic welding and cutting equipment applications using the GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and PAC (Plasma Arc Cutting) processes.

Acquisition of knowledge associated with welding applications and processes to include plasma arc welding, resistance seam and spot welding, submerged arc welding, electroslag welding, laser beam welding, and electron beam welding; with special emphasis on the set up and use of submerged arc welding and gas metal arc welding automation equipment. Student will develop welding procedures for weld automation applications using robotic welding equipment and the use of welding simulation technology.

Structured environment allowing the student the opportunity to define learned skill sets from previous welding courses. Tailored around the interests and needs of the individual with guidance from professional staff.