WAF 233: Submerged Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding

In this course, students are introduced to the Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes with automated and semi-automated wire feed systems. Safety, set-up, programming, industry applications as well as AC/DC polarities, waveform technology and applications on longitudinal (plate) and circumferential (pipe) are demonstrated. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 2; WAF 232 minimum grade "C"

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 2; WAF 232 minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 30
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 30
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 60

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