WEL 274SMAW I-SENSE 1

Hawkeye Community College · 3 credits · UGRD

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Focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the shielded metal arc welding process. Students will perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 4 - Key Indicators 1-7 for the flat and horizontal positions, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 - Key Indicator 2.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 19 – Oct 13

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
1Class #094526-WEL-274-1	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Times TBD Training Site TRNG (Lab-A)Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times TBD Times TBD Online ONLNE (Lecture)	Training Site TRNGOnline ONLNE	Not published
1 notes: Students must attend a combination of face-to-face meetings on campus as listed on the course schedule and regularly participate in online instructional activities but not at designated, specific times. The course syllabus and instructional materials are provided online. Exams may be proctored during the scheduled class meeting times or using remote proctoring software online. A computer, high-speed internet, web camera and microphone are needed for Hybrid courses. Students who do not have access to this technology may use the computer labs available on campus.