WD4. 252 Practical Metallurgy
Required for Welding and Fabrication Technology majors that includes practical metallurgy information, an introduction to inspection, and references to Code welding and the A.W.S. D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Subject areas include the importance, role, and relationship of metallurgy to the scientific and technological issues that affect societies in the United States and globally.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: WD4.246 Advanced Arc Welding with a grade of C or better or instructor approval.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Practice safe work habits in heat-treating, destructive and non-destructive testing, and metallurgy-related operations. Identify basic metallurgical concepts of importance to the welder on a practical level. Interpret a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). List commonly-used types of inspection and inspection methods utilized for welding-related applications. List basic steps involved in qualifying a Welding Procedure.