May 16, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section includes a brief description of each credit class offered on a regular basis at Green River College. Classes are arranged in alphabetical order according to the college department that offers the class.

Each listing includes a course number (prefix & code/number), course title, number of credits awarded, prerequisite, course outcomes, and academic transfer distributions are also designated where applicable. Common course numbers are identified by an “&” symbol at the end of the department abbreviation.

Course numbers 100-299 are designated for Green River College programs and courses that transfer to senior institutions (transfer is sometimes limited). The 100 series is ordinarily for first-year students and the 200 series for second-year students, but this distinction varies because of differing requirements at other colleges and universities. The 300 and 400 level series are for third- and fourth-year students.

Consult the “Programs of Study ” section of this catalog and your faculty advisor for specific information about each class and about which classes will meet your requirements.

 

Welding

  
  • WELD 142 - Intermediate Welding

    Credits: 1-13
    For students with previous welding experience or WELD 141 . Students continue arc welding of low-carbon steel in all positions in preparation for the American Welding Society (AWS) or Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) test. Students learn theory and application of stick electrode and carbon electrode for cutting and gouging.

    Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply basic shop safety.
    2. Perform the SMAW process in various positions.
    3. Discuss basic theory and application of SMAW on low carbon steel.
    4. Work towards AWS/WABO certification in SMAW.
    5. Perform fillet welds in the flat and horizontal position.
    6. Interpert electrode identification and application.
    7. Discuss machine polarity and machine operation.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • WELD 143 - Advanced Arc Welding

    Credits: 1-13
    Introduces gas tungsten arc, gas metallic arc, and flux cored arc welding processes for those students proficient at manual arc and oxyacetylene welding. Students gain experience in all of the general welding processes used by local industry.

    Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply basic shop safety.
    2. Properly use heavy shop equipment.
    3. Be proficient in the SMAW process in all positions.
    4. Identify and perform fillet and groove welds.
    5. Pursue certification in the SMAW process.
    6. Understand weld procedures (WPS) for the various positions.
    7. Illustrate machine polarity and machine operation.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • WELD 177 - Welding Work Experience 1-3

    Credits: 1-12
    Allows student to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.

    Enrollment Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171  and instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Course outcomes to be mutually agreed upon between instructor and student.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • WELD 178 - Welding Work Experience 1-3

    Credits: 1-12
    Allows student to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.

    Enrollment Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171  and instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Course outcomes to be mutually agreed upon between instructor and student.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • WELD 179 - Welding Work Experience 1-3

    Credits: 1-12
    Allows student to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.

    Enrollment Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171  and instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Course outcomes to be mutually agreed upon between instructor and student.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • WELD 194 - Special Welding Project 1

    Credits: 1-13
    Suits the student’s personal needs. Course focuses beyond basic techniques in GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, in pipe, plate, aluminum, titanium, and magnesium welding.

    Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply basic shop safety.
    2. Properly use heavy shop equipment.
    3. Learn the theory of semi-automatic welding processes (FCAW).
    4. Perform FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) in the 2 and 3F positions.
    5. Learn to identify weld profiles plus cause and effect of FCAW.
    6. Weld with C25 and CO2 welding gases.
    7. Learn basic operation of multi-process inverters.
    8. Be familiar with machine polarity and machine operation.
    9. Operate and understand basic theory operation of wire feed units.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace. 
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions. 
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Understand basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • WELD 195 - Special Welding Project 2

    Credits: 1-13
    Provides students with the manual skills and technical knowledge that is required by industry to pass various specialized welding tests, and to meet industry certification standards. Students increase their level of proficiency in each welding process.

    Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply basic shop safety.
    2. Properly use heavy shop equipment.
    3. Learn the theory of the GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) process.
    4. Be proficient in the GMAW process in all positions.
    5. Identify and perform fillet and groove welds in all positions.
    6. Pursue certification in the GMAW process.
    7. Understand weld procedures (WPS) for the various positions.
    8. Be familiar with machine polarity and machine operation.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace. 
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions. 
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Understand basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • WELD 196 - Special Welding Project 3

    Credits: 1-13
    Further provides the students with the manual skills and technical knowledge that is required by the industry to pass various specialized welding tests and to meet industry certification standards. Students increase their level of proficiency in each welding process.

    Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply basic shop safety.
    2. Properly use heavy shop equipment.
    3. Learn the theory of the GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) process.
    4. Be proficient in the GTAW process in all positions.
    5. Identify and perform fillet and groove welds in all positions.
    6. Pursue shop certification in the GTAW process.
    7. Understand weld procedures (WPS) for the various positions.
    8. Be familiar with machine polarity and machine operation.
    9. Weld ferrous and non-ferrous material.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace. 
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions. 
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Understand basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • WELD 201 - Introduction to Metal Art

    Credits: 1-3
    A technical course including theory and safety, hands-on oxy-acetylene and MIG/wire feed welding, plasma cutting, basic grinding and other shop equipment. Lays the foundation for more advanced and project-based courses and increases your understanding and practice of incorporating metal into your artistic, architectural or sculptural visions.

    Enrollment Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in ART 119 ; and instructor consent.


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