An introductory course covering care and use of arc and oxyfuel, and gas metal arc (short circuit) welding equipment, regulators, torches, cylinders, power sources, electrodes, characteristics of operation, welding of steels and special applications. Introduction to techniques of welding mild steel. Mechanical properties of metals and types of joints are also covered.

Corequisite: WLDG 111

An introductory course covering care and use of arc, oxyfuel, and gas metal arc (short circuit) welding equipment, regulators, torches, cylinders, power sources, electrodes, characteristics of operation, welding of steels and special applications. Introduction to techniques of welding mild steel. Mechanical properties of metals and types of joints are also covered.

Corequisite: WLDG 110
Course Fee: $50.00

Setup and operation of equipment and control of welding variables, types of power sources, and characteristics of operation, shielding gases, filler materials, quality assurance, and weld defects in metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux cored arc welding.

Course Fee: $50.00

A continuation of WLDG 110 and 111, additional training in welding horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions of mild steel. Emphasis is placed on alloys and special applications.

Prerequisite: WLDG 110 and 111 or consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $50.00

Procedures and development of manual skills necessary to perform welds acceptable under a structural welding code

WLDG 195 or consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $50.00

Additional welding practice offered for student enrollment in welding courses.

This course may be repeated for credit. It can be repeated for credit for up to a total of 12 credits.
Pass/Fail only
Course Fee: $30.00 or $60.00

Theory and practice in repair and maintenance of commonly used metals using oxygen fuel, shielded metal arc (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welding processes. Students work on practice exercises and “live” projects.

Prerequisites: WLDG 110 and 111 and consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $30.00

A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government or community service agencies related to the program of study.

Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at Montana State University-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator
Pass/Fail only

Metal Sculpture is a lecture studio course which is team taught by art and welding faculty. The course examines phases of the creative process from concept to criticism of the finished form. Both abstract and representational sculpture will be examined with emphasis on welded fabrication.

Course Fee: $30.00

Laboratory applications to be taken following WLDG186 .

Prerequisite: WLDG186
Course Fee: $50.00

Laboratory applications to be taken following WLDG 356.

Prerequisite: WLDG 356
Course Fee: $50.00