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- Spring 2025
- Spring Flex Start 2025

James W Costello

Adjunct Faculty

Applied Sciences and Technology

james.costello@mesacc.edu

Classes Taught

Spring 2025

WLD101	Introduction to Welding	3 Credits
Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
27993	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 2	In Person Lecture/Lab	01/15/2025 – 03/07/2025	We	7:00 AM – 2:15 PM	Open 8 of 12 Seats Available

WLD101

Introduction to Welding

3 Credits

Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences.

Prerequisites: None.

Section

Location

Delivery

Dates

Days

Times

Availability

27993

Dobson Campus

Welding Lab 2

In Person

Lecture/Lab

01/15/2025 – 03/07/2025

7:00 AM – 2:15 PM

Open

8 of 12
Seats Available

WLD206AA	Introduction to GMAW/FCAW and GTAW					5 Credits
Instruction in theory and practice of gas metal arc welding (GMAW, commonly referred to as MIG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW, commonly referred to as TIG). Basic welding procedures on ferrous and nonferrous metals. Setup and operation of welding process equipment. Covers selection of proper filler materials and shielding gas options. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better required in WLD106AA or permission of Instructor or Corequisites: WLD106AA.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28773	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 1	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	01/12/2025 – 05/09/2025	Su	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Open 1 of 14 Seats Available
28773	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

WLD206AB	Advanced GMAW and FCAW					5 Credits
Instruction and practice of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Prepare for industry code performance qualification plate tests with both welding processes. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WLD206AA or permission of Instructor.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28774	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 1	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	01/12/2025 – 05/09/2025	Su	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Open 1 of 14 Seats Available
28774	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

WLD206AC	Advanced GTAW Non-Ferrous					5 Credits
Instruction and practice of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) aluminum sheet in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. Prepare for industry code performance qualification tests in any welding position. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WLD206AA or permission of Instructor.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28775	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 1	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	01/12/2025 – 05/09/2025	Su	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Open 1 of 14 Seats Available
28775	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

WLD206AD	Advanced GTAW Ferrous					5 Credits
Instruction and practice of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) carbon and stainless-steel in any position. Prepare for industry code performance qualification tests in any welding position. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WLD206AA or permission of Instructor.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28776	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 1	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	01/12/2025 – 05/09/2025	Su	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Open 1 of 14 Seats Available
28776	Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Spring Flex Start 2025

WLD101	Introduction to Welding	3 Credits
Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28519	Dobson Campus Welding Lab 2	In Person Lecture/Lab	03/19/2025 – 05/09/2025	We	7:00 AM – 2:15 PM	Open 10 of 12 Seats Available