Welding Engineering Technology

In this course, students will learn essential skills for success in college and the workplace. This course focuses on developing and strengthening oral and written communication skills, and critical thinking ability. During this course, students will engage in a variety of forms of communication with a focus on upholding the principles of academic integrity. Students will develop the skills necessary to create discipline-specific documents, practice business etiquette and professionalism, and apply critical thinking strategies to practical scenarios. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to plan and draft concise, coherent and well-organized writing assignments that are tailored to specific audiences and purposes. 

42 Hours

This course introduces the student to health and safety in their home, in society and within an occupational setting. Students learn about the social and personal benefits of safe work practices and the methods to best prevent accidents or injuries. Students will review the role, right and responsibilities of an individual in today’s health and safety conscious world. Students also learn how to read and interpret the Occupational Act and Regulations.

In this course, students will gain practical experience with the essential features of Microsoft Office – MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint to enhance their communication and analytical skills. Basic computer skills are required as prerequisite. Students will gain hands-on experience with file management, software settings, system security, Word Reports (APA Functions), tables, advanced presentation functions, summarizing and analyzing data in Excel through a series of learning activities, projects, and exercises that focus on real world examples. Students gain practical knowledge that can be applied directly to the workplace setting.

42 Hours

This course covers basic algebra properties, graphing the straight line, basic geometry and trigonometry, and solving a system of equations graphically and algebraically. It also covers vector addition by components and by the cosine and sine laws.

56 Hours

The principle objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of code philosophy and rationale along with a working knowledge and application of welding related codes and standards. Codes and standards discussed include ISO9000, CSA W47.1, CSA W59, ASME Section IX and ASME Section VIII.

30 Hours

This introductory course is assignment-based with the objective of solving elementary drafting problems for machine shop and welded fabrication consistent with industrial practice. Topics include: basic drafting skills, theory of shape description, auxiliary views, dimensioning, sections, detail and assembly drawings, pictorial drawings, structural drafting, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and welding symbols.

60 Hours

This is an introductory course in electrical fundamentals covering the basic electrical components used in welding equipment, and use of a multimeter. It also includes the analysis of series and parallel circuits. Students will be introduced to solid state electronics and will also study half and full wave rectifier circuits.

30 Hours

This course begins with an overview of all joining methods including: mechanical, adhesive and welding. The major emphasis of the course is on the SMAW process. Students will practice welding techniques and will acquire data in order to submit neat comprehensive technical lab reports including welding procedure specification sheets. In addition, students will develop an understanding of the basic factors controlling the cost of welding and will be required to use lab and reference data to calculate welding costs. Students are introduced to welding defects as designated by the International Institute for Welding along with causes and possible remedies. Students will also be introduced to various welding codes and their areas of application.

60 Hours

In this course, students will develop professional communication skills required for success in the workplace. Students will continue to develop and strengthen their oral and written communication skills and critical thinking abilities. During this course, students will use various modes of communication to complete assignments designed to meet program and professional expectations. Students will utilize a variety of technologies for the purpose of creating a professional presence in a digital environment. Students will develop the necessary skills to create polished workplace documents such as letters, resumes, cover letters and reports tailored to specific audiences. Students will learn to conduct themselves with professionalism in both workplace interviews and job searches.  Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create clear, concise and coherent workplace and employment documents that are error-free and designed for specific audiences and purposes.  

42 Hours

This course is intended to raise the awareness of the importance of experiential learning through the co-operative education process. The student is encouraged to actively identify and discuss the merits of a three-way partnership between the college, the employer, and the student. Various skills are introduced to help the student prepare himself/herself using self-assessment, career planning, and job search tools.

30 Hours

MA2104 is the second course in the math stream for students in an Engineering Technician / Technology program.  The emphasis of this course is on solving equations relating to quadratics, logarithms, exponentials, with sections on factoring, fractional equations, manipulating exponent and radical expressions, and complex numbers, and for some programs studying systems of linear equations and determinants.  Applications of the basic concepts, to particular fields of study, will be covered.

The second semester Mathematics course is designed to give the student the mathematical tools required to function in his/her special field of study.

Students are encouraged to seek help after class hours if problems are encountered in the course.  Every effort will be made to identify problem areas to the student, but in the final analysis, it is the responsibility of the student to ask for help.

Prerequisite: MA1100 – Mathematics I (with 60%)

56 Hours

This is an introduction to the chemical and physical principles underlying the nature and behaviour of engineering materials. After an elementary examination of the common units of which all materials consist, the course discusses how different arrangements of these units bring forth specific types of materials with unique properties (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites). The main aim of the course is to stimulate the student’s interest in this field and establish an understanding of the basic principles that will be explore more extensively in numerous subsequent courses. Topics include: the structure of materials, imperfections in solids, diffusion, properties and selection, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, failure of materials, solidification and phase diagrams.

60 Hours

Mechanics is the study of forces acting on objects (statics and dynamics). This course focuses on statics, the study of objects in equilibrium. Applied mechanics deals with the basic concepts of forces and is the origin for all calculations in areas such as stress analysis, structural design and weldment design. This course begins with a review of basic trigonometry, laws of triangles and unit conversion. Major topics include introduction to forces and moments, forces acting on truss and frame members, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, and radius of gyration. Both SI and Imperial System units are used.

60 Hours

This course consists of two parts. The first part of the course is an introduction to computer-aided design using AutoCAD drawing and editing commands. The second portion of the course revolves around the design of welding fixtures. Topics include: locating and clamping principles, basic construction principles, economics, introductory discussion of distortion and residual stresses, positioners, manipulators, power work holding, and modular work holding. A significant portion of the course involves the design of a welding fixture and implementing the use of (computer aided design) CAD drawings.

60 Hours

This course introduces the student to the common edge preparation processes used in the welding industry. Practical application of oxy-fuel, plasma and mechanical edge preparations are compared on the basis of application and economics. Successful students will be able to select the most appropriate process in a given application. An overview of manufacturing processes including casting, forging, stamping, hot/cold forming, powder metallurgy etc. are emphasized in this course.

60 Hours

General Education Courses are selected online each semester by the student from a list provided and exposes students to a related area of study outside of their immediate academic discipline. Certain programs have predetermined electives. 

42 Hours

MA3033 focuses on additional topics in algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Applications from many fields of technology are explored to show where and how mathematical techniques are used in the real world. Emphasis is placed on doing mathematics.

The learner is expected to apply time and effort to understanding the basic concepts. The learner is also expected to apply time and effort in demonstrating acquired knowledge by solving basic word problems involving technical applications. Using mathematics effectively in everyday situations requires the ability to apply a wide variety of mathematical skills accurately.

Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated their ability to apply the concepts of number and space to situations which include quantities, magnitudes, measurements, and ratios. They will have developed their ability to identify the need for mathematics, to apply mathematical techniques (concepts, conventions, strategies, and operations) and to check the results of their analyses. This will require flexibility, creativity and confidence which can only be gained through practice.

Elements of the Performance include:

• Recognize real-life problems that require mathematics to solve
• Assess potential mathematical strategies (including models, geometric representations or formulae, elementary algebraic equations, descriptive statistical methods, and mathematical reasoning) for suitability and effectiveness

• Decide on the degree of accuracy required for answers
• Estimate probable answers
• Execute mathematical operations necessary to implement selected strategies
• Use calculators or appropriate technological tools to perform mathematical operations accurately
• Check for errors in numerical answers and the appropriate fit between problems and answers
• Express answers clearly
• Transfer the use of mathematical strategies from one situation to another

45 Hours

This course examines the behaviour of engineering materials under various loading conditions. The concepts of stress and strain are critically examined with emphasis on the application of those concepts to practical design and analysis problems. Topics include direct normal and shear stresses; axial deformation and thermal stress; torsional shear stress and torsional deformation; shearing forces and bending moments in beams; pressure vessel stresses; welded and bolted (riveted) connections.

56 Hours

This is a continuation of Engineering Materials I. This course studies a vast complement of common industrial materials, describing their respective micro-structures and properties based on fundamentals of atomic bonding, phase transformation and strengthening mechanisms. Processes such as heat treatment and mechanical working are dealt with from the theoretical as well as the practical aspect. Course topics include: Fe-Fe3C phase diagram, IT and CT diagrams, phase transformations, micro-structural and property changes of Fe-C alloys, Heat Treating, precipitation hardening, micro-structural and mechanical properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and corrosion. 

60 Hours

This course provides students with an introduction to Non Destructive Testing (NDT), an overview of the relevant materials science, as well as an understanding of the various industrial manufacturing processes used in Canada today. Defects associated with these processes are discussed as well as the human factors associated with NDT. The codes and standards that apply in North America are also reviewed with special attention to Natural Resource Canada’s NDT personnel certification scheme.

32 Hours

This course is designed to give the student a basis for the evaluation of varied materials using the magnetic particle inspection method. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to explain the principles of magnetic particle inspection, and describe the equipment and procedures commonly used. The student will describe the merits and limitations of this inspection method and select the appropriate method for the type of component inspected and the discontinuities anticipated.

40 Hours

This course is designed to give the student a basis for the evaluation of varied materials using the liquid penetrant inspection method. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to explain the principles of liquid penetrant inspection, and describe the equipment and procedures commonly used. The student will describe the merits and limitations of this inspection method and select the appropriate method for the type of component inspected and the discontinuities anticipated.

40 Hours

In this course, students are introduced to the various types of welding power sources, wire feeders and welding guns. Extensive use of a data acquisition system allows students to understand and apply static and dynamic power source characteristics for the short circuit GMAW process. This course also deals with the flux cored and gas metal arc welding processes. Students are expected to set up and demonstrate the safe use of FCAW and GMAW equipment. Data collected during lab sessions is used to complete comprehensive technical lab reports.

60 Hours

General Education Courses are selected online each semester by the student from a list provided and exposes students to a related area of study outside of their immediate academic discipline. Certain programs have predetermined electives. 

42 Hours

In this course, students will be introduced to business in Canada, focusing on introductory topics for those interested in employment in a business management role. Topics of study will include the relationships between the areas of finance, human resources, marketing, and operations within an organization, business ethics and social responsibility, management concepts and practices, and an exploration of the entrepreneurial spirit.

42 Hours

This is a basic introductory course in Calculus. Students learn the language of calculus and apply the rules to simple engineering problems. The course includes the derivative of algebraic functions with applications to trajectory motion and minimum and maximum problems. An introduction to integration, with algebraic functions, is also taught with some basic applications to area, volumes of revolution, displacement-velocity-acceleration and other applied engineering problems.

Prerequisite: Mathematics III (MA3105 or MA3033) with 60%

56 Hours

This course introduces students to the submerged arc and gas tungsten arc welding processes. Electric resistance welding is also included with emphasis on spot welding. Students are expected to demonstrate the proper set up and safe use of SAW, GTAW and ERW equipment. Students will learn how to document welding procedure specifications and qualification records.

60 Hours

The metallurgical aspects of the welding processes are studied. The interaction between heat source, structure and properties of welds is studied in greater depth. Weld ability of different materials (steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, polymers) is also discussed.

60 Hours

This course is designed to give the student a basis for the evaluation of varied materials using the radiographic testing method. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to explain the principles of radiographic inspection, and describe the equipment and procedures commonly used. The student will describe the merits and limitations of this inspection method and select the appropriate method for the type of component inspected and the discontinuities anticipated.

48 Hours

This course is designed to give the student a basis for the evaluation of varied materials using the ultrasonic testing method. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to explain the principles of ultrasonic testing, and describe the equipment and procedures commonly used. The student will describe the merits and limitations of this inspection method and select the appropriate method for the type of component inspected and the discontinuities anticipated.

60 Hours

This is an advanced course dealing mainly with the flux cored, gas metal and submerged arc welding processes. Particular emphasis is placed on pulse-arc wire feed processes. Students are required to develop and test weld procedures using these processes and prepare cost analyses. The problems of arc blow and grounding are also studied.

60 Hours

This is an advanced course including a detailed study of the production of iron and steel along with the effects of the major alloying elements. The mechanisms of, and control of, hydrogen-induced cold cracking (HIC) is studied and tested in detail. The weld ability of HSLA steels is studied in detail using the British and Japanese methods to avoid HIC.

60 Hours

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42 Hours

As a requirement for graduation, each student must complete an independent technical project that may be research in nature or involve the solution of an industrial problem. The project involves literature searches to become familiar with the subject to be studied, as well as two oral and written presentations to classmates and department faculty. Laboratory work is completed to expand on the literature search and the results must be presented in a technical report to engineering standards. The total time for the semesters work is approximately 125 hours. Students are assigned a faculty advisor to provide assistance or guidance when required.

36 Hours

This course is a continuation of Strength of Materials I beginning with the study of bending and shear stresses of beams. Mohr’s Circle is introduced with the study of combined stresses. The moment area and conjugate beam deflection methods are studied and applied to statically determinate structures. In conclusion, statically indeterminate structures are introduced.

60 Hours

This course begins with the study of the thermodynamics of phase transformations to better understand the phases and structures produced during welding. The physics of welding is studied with emphasis on the properties of the arc column, the modes of metal transfer and gas-metal and slag-metal reactions. The principles of phase transformations, weld thermal cycle and fluid motion are combined to explain the various solidification structures produced in welds.

48 Hours

This course deals with the fundamental concepts of statistical process control (SPC) and the application of these concepts in quality control and quality assurance. Other topics include the implementation of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM).

36 Hours

This course involves the study of several interrelated topics in computer-integrated manufacturing including automation technology, robotics, flexible manufacturing, and the role of CAD/CAM in manufacturing. The lab portion of the course involves programming various welding robot systems.

56 Hours

This course is a continuation of Calculus I. The course expands the concepts of derivatives and integrals to trigonometric, logarithmic, inverse and exponential functions, and the use of the Table of Integrals. Other topics include Fourier series, Fourier Transforms and the integration of partial fractions. Students will also learn how to solve differential equations using methods of separable variables, Laplace Transforms and 2nd order differential equations equal to zero. Applications to differential equations include RLC circuits, PID controllers and transfer functions. Prerequisite: MA4204 – Calculus I

70 Hours

This optional course prepares students for writing the qualifying examination for certification as an international welding technologist.

36 Hours

This is a detailed study into metallurgical problems encountered in the welding of special steels for power, petroleum, chemical and aerospace industries. With each group of steel, the problems of cracking and corrosion are studied along with practical means of their control. The weldability of cast irons and nonferrous alloys including aluminum, titanium, reactive and refractory metals will be studied in detail.

60 Hours

This course is a continuation of Technical Report I and represents the final analysis of research and laboratory testing and the final written and oral reports. The allocated time for the semesters work is approximately 125 hours.

75 Hours

The first section of this course deals with the equipment and typical applications of processes, such as electron beam, laser, diffusion, electroslag and thermit welding. The second part of the course requires students to develop, document, qualify and cost welding procedures using knowledge acquired in welding processes, metallurgy, non-destructive examination and welding costs.

60 Hours

This is an introduction to the complexity of the functions performed by the welding engineer. The interaction of design requirements, material fabrication, and testing methods used are studied on actual cases of failed structures. Particular emphasis is on designing weldments to avoid fatigue and brittle fracture using principles of fracture mechanics.

Prerequisite: Welding Metallurgy II, Strength of Materials II

48 Hours

This is a continuation of Welding Electrical Fundamentals. Topics include: safety rules, fuses and circuit breakers, CSA code for welding systems, rectifier circuits, transformers, rectifier filters, saturable reactors, SCRs inverter power sources and wire feed control circuits. The aim is not to be able to repair welding equipment but to understand its operation in order to be able to complete preliminary trouble shooting as described in a manual. Knowledge of equipment operation also makes equipment set-up and operation much easier.

60 Hours

Students completing the co-op program for Welding Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma will complete work terms during each of the three years of the program. Co-operative education is a proven, realistic and practical method of career education. Co-op will assist students in relating theory to practice, bringing more meaning to academic studies. Co-op helps orient students to their chosen field, enables them to learn and results in a well-developed career plan before graduation.

520 Hours

Students completing the co-op program for Welding Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma will complete work terms during each of the three years of the program. Co-operative education is a proven, realistic and practical method of career education. Co-op will assist students in relating theory to practice, bringing more meaning to academic studies. Co-op helps orient students to their chosen field, enables them to learn and results in a well-developed career plan before graduation.

520 Hours

Students completing the co-op program for Welding Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma will complete work terms during each of the three years of the program. Co-operative education is a proven, realistic and practical method of career education. Co-op will assist students in relating theory to practice, bringing more meaning to academic studies. Co-op helps orient students to their chosen field, enables them to learn and results in a well-developed career plan before graduation.

560 Hours