WLDG 1491 - Special Topics in Welder/ Welding Technologist

Institution:

Austin Community College District

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Description:

Course designedfor the student who wants to pursue special topics and directed studies in welding, joining, and materials technology. Topics vary. Topics address recently identifi ed current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Applied Metals Design? CA course offering a historical and practical understanding of the design process for projects in metals. Program, concept, design development, modern materials, quality, and production will be topics of discussion and research. Field trips to local artists' studios or visits from artists in various media will contribute to student comprehension and experience. Architectural Hardware- Emphasis on the manufacture of architectural hardware and ornament encountered in the black-smithing and metalsmithing industries. Coppersmithing- Course designed for developing skills in the use of copper for sinking, raising, and repousse to create objects from fl at sheets. Topics will include soldering, polishing, and surface treatment to produce utilitarian items in copper. Functional and Sculptural Forging- An advanced class, implementing forging and welding techniques to design, layout and fabricate functional and sculptural products. Students will be expected to draw upon all their technical and artistic skills to achieve a fi nished and successful project. This class will require a prerequisite of metal smithing and power hammer or instructor approval. Furniture Design and Fabrication- This course will guide students through furniture production practices from design through manufacture in metals. Design criteria, layout and production methods, client relations, and welding in various processes will be topics to enrich the learning experience.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.austincc.edu

Phone Number:

(512) 223-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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