MCC-Business & Technology

WELD 120
Course Name: Thermal Cutting Processes (lecture)

Credit Hours: 1

Class Days: Tuesday & Thursday BTCC 261

Class Time: 6:00 to 6:50pm

Instructor: W. Scott Stubbs, CWI, MBA.

Contact Phone: 816-888-8002

Office: CC 178B Hours: 5:30 & 6:00pm

e-mail: w.stubbs@mcckc.edu

Textbooks: Modern Welding /by Althouse & others-(11th Edition) ISBN:978-1-60525-

795-2
Victor- Cutting, Heating, and Welding Guide. Provided-Student down load.

Course Description:
Student will develop the knowledge required of thermal cutting processes. Emphasis will
be placed on manual and mechanized oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and air-carbon
arc cutting.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 Relate oxy-fuel, plasma, and air-carbon arc safety to various cutting
operations.
 Select the correct tips and/or accessories for given oxy-fuel, plasma, and air-
carbon arc applications.
 Describe correct procedures for use of oxy-fuel, plasma, and air-carbon arc
processes.
 Describe and select the correct gases used with oxy-fuel, plasma, and air-
carbon arc processes.
 Identify and describe minor repairs/servicing done by the welding
technologist.

Attendance & Participation:

Students are expected to attend every class. You are expected to engage and participate in
class. Please make any necessary arrangements to your daily schedule in order to be on
time and stay until the end of each class. Please notify the instructor of any absence or
attendance concern. Points will be assessed for every lecture and lab attended, and be a
portion of your final grade at the instructor’s discretion. Any more than one absence will
require a consultation with the instructor. If you decide to drop this course it is your
responsibility to fill out the paper work. The MCC district attendance policy (7.35020
DR) is followed in this class.

Equipment:
Welding gear is not required for this lecture.

Code of Conduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the educational
purpose of this institution. Conduct deemed unacceptable toward maintaining a proper
educational atmosphere will subject the student to college disciplinary action.

Homework Assignments, Quizzes, and Exams:

A mid-term performance exam and a final performance exam will be given during the
course. Missed exams cannot be made up.

Academic honesty:
MCC has a code governing ethical behavior in regard to plagiarism. Please be aware that
you must submit your own work. If a student fails to submit his or her own work, the
resulting grade for the course will be an “F”.

Electronic Devices:
When in the classroom, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone. We all have
family and the need to be in touch is not restricted. We would only ask that if you receive
a call, that you quietly excuse yourself and take the call out of the classroom. It is best to
refrain from texting during the lecture portion of the class. We also ask that you refrain
from using your cell phone for the most recent mobile game. We want to make sure
everybody in the class has a distraction free environment to learn in. There is a lot of
information that is taught in these classes and your opportunity to take in as much
information as possible shouldn’t be restricted.

Student Print Limitations (for computer classrooms, labs and libraries):

Students will be allowed to print 200 pages during the semester at no cost. After 200
pages, students can purchase additional black and white pates for 10 cents per page.
Color copies will be more expensive. Students can purchase printing cards at the
libraries.

Smoking Policy:
The Metropolitan Community College facilities are “Tobacco-Free” inside and
out. MCC is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students,
employees, contractors, and visitors. As a result of this commitment, the use of tobacco
and tobacco substitute products on all campus premises, leased property and college-
owned vehicles is prohibited effective August 1, 2011. This policy applies to all
students, employees, contractors, and visitors. Thank you for not using tobacco.
Grading:
Grades for WELD 120 will be based on total points earned divided by total points
possible. The resulting percentage will be assigned a letter grade as follows:

A: 90%-100%; B: 80%-89%; C: 70%-79%; D: 60%-69%; F: below 60%

Class Schedule:

DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS

MW Sections. 14.1 thru 14.5.2
8/23/18 OFC Safety Victor Section 2
MW Sections. 14.6; 14.6.1-2
8/28/18 OFC Cutting Techniques Victor Section 8

MW Sections. 11.1 thru 11.3.4

8/30/18 OFC Equipment Victor pp. 3-6; 3-7

9/4/18 OFC Equipment MW Sections. 11.4 thru 11.6.2; 11.11.2

9/6/18 OFC Equipment MW pp. 397 thru 407

Handouts
9/11/18 Fuel Gases Victor pp. 3-8 thru 3-11
MW Sections. 13.4.1; 13.4.2
9/13/18 OFC Tip Selection Victor Section 9
9/18/18 Mid-term Written Exam

9/20/18 PAC Principles & Equipment MW Sections. 10.1;10.2;10.2.1;10.2.2

9/25/18 PAC Cutting Procedures MW Sections. 10.6;10.7;10.7.1;10.7.2;10.8

9/27/18 Plasma and Shielding Gases MW Section 10.3

10/2/18
PAC Safety MW Section 10.5
10/4/18 A-CAC Equipment and Electrodes MW Sections. 23.1;23.1.1 thru 3
A-CAC Techniques MW Section 23.2
10/9/18 Review

10/11/18 Final Written Exam

Last day to Withdraw Without Assessment from this class:
October 2, 2018

An extensive amount of time was taken in the preparation of this syllabus and the
course schedule in order to meet or exceed the American Welding society’s training
objectives. The instructor reserves the right however, to make adjustments as
needed to maintain course objectives.
Americans With Disabilities Act: Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is
committed to ensuring equal access to all qualified students with disabilities in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have a disability
which may impact your ability to access or participate in any aspect of my class, please
contact the campus Counselor/Disability Support Services (DSS) Coordinator. The DSS
Coordinator will work with you to determine what disability documentation/information
is needed in order to provide accommodations. Accommodations are determined on an
individualized basis and may take some time to put in place, so early notification to DSS
is helpful. More information is available at mcckc.edu/disability.

Inclement Weather:
Any school closing due to inclement weather will be broadcast on the major area
television and radio stations. Also, a voice mail message will be left on the main
switchboard number (816) 604-5200. The MCC-Business & Technology is closed if the
Metropolitan Community College or the MCC-Business & Technology is announced as
closed for the day.

Sexual Harassment:
Sexual harassment is prohibited by Federal and State law, as well as MCC’s Board of
Trustee policy. If you feel that you, as a student, have been subjected to sexual
harassment, please discuss this with the Dean of Students.

Complaints:
If you have a complaint about classroom instruction, college regulations and procedures
require that you first discuss the problem with the instructor(s) involved. If the matter is
not resolved, you should consult division chairman. If you are still not satisfied with the
resolution proposed, you may confer with the Dean of Instruction. If you do not feel that
the issue has been resolved, your next step is to request that the Dean of Instruction
appoint a grievance committee to handle the matter. If you have complaints about
matters other than classroom instruction, such as Americans with Disabilities Act
accommodations, consult with the Dean of Students.

Computer Use:
All computer use at the MCC-Business & Technology shall be in support of acceptable
research and for educational purposes. It is not acceptable to use any computer at the
MCC-BT for purposes which violate any federal law or state law. It is not acceptable to
use any computer at the MCC-BT in a manner that is harmful or harassing, including
accessing sexual materials on the Internet. It is not acceptable to use any computer at the
MCC-BT in a manner that disrupts network use and service. It is not acceptable to use
any computer at the MCC-BT for commercial activities, including, but not limited to,
commercial solicitation of business.

It is the responsibility of the computer user to comply with the above listed regulations.
Reported violations of the Acceptable User Policy may result in disciplinary action and
the student will forfeit the option of computer use at the MCC-BT.
Email Policy:

For this class you will be required to adhere to a specific email policy, when emailing
instructors or potential employers, the format of your email is just as important as the
message itself. This format is general in nature and can be adjusted to fit other situations.
This policy is not just a policy but a skill once developed that can be applied to your
professional career.

1. Use your academic account: Per Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA), I will only respond to student email accounts. If I receive an email from
another account (yahoo, gmail, facebook…) my response will be for you to email me
through your student account.

2. Include a well titled subject line: The subject line should include the class name,
days met, followed by your question (ETEC 152 M/W: When did you say the mid-term
will be?)

3. Always start with a greeting: John, will be appropriate for this class. Generally
speaking, you should use “Dear Professor Last-Name”

4. Briefly state the reason why you are emailing: State what is relevant to the
situation and get to the point right away.

5. If you are emailing with a problem, suggest a solution: Be considerate; your

solution may require extra work for me. Just because you respond with a solution that
does not mean that will be the correct solution

6. Sign it with your name and student ID number

7. READ IT OVER: If you do not have spell check on your email, copy and paste it
into a word processing program.

8. Once a reply has been received, acknowledge it: A simple “Thank you” may
suffice, if necessary write a more extensive response using the same guidelines