WELD 1140 - Gas Metal Arc Welding I
Full title:Gas Metal Arc Welding I
CRN:25825
Course description:Introduces Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), short circuit welding safety, machine setup, and shutdown procedures. Topics include personal protective equipment (PPE), GMAW uses, advantages and disadvantages, constant voltage (CV) power sources, polarity, electrode types, shielding gases, and weld discontinuities and defects identification and corrective practices. Lab exercises will include various joints in all positions.
Instructor: Evan Romero
Seating
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20218 10010
Grading
Grade mode:Normal (A,B,C,D,F,I,W)
Course dates
Starts:January 19, 2027
End:May 14, 2027
Weeks:16
Census date:February 5, 2027
Registration dates:November 1, 2026 - January 26, 2027
Last day to drop:January 26, 2027
Last day to withdraw:April 16, 2027
Meeting dates and times
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T 05:30pm - 09:00pm Ruidoso Branch Comm College 115
Course fees
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$150Flat feeULABClass Lab Fee







Fall 2026 Course Information