ABR 140: Aluminum Welding for Automotive Applications

In this course, students develop skills and techniques associated with the cosmetic and structural repair of modern collision-damaged vehicles. Students are introduced to the welding process and equipment used to weld aluminum panels and coupons of varying thickness. Safe welding techniques, site preparation, tool choice and other I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) and NATEF rules will be covered. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; ABR 114 minimum grade "B-"

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; ABR 114 minimum grade "B-"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytime    

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered at nighttime   offered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/29/23

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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 60
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 105

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