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2025 - 2026 Cowley College Academic Catalog

INR3723 PRINT READING FOR WELDERS COURSE PROCEDURE


COWLEY COLLEGE COURSE PROCEDURE

INR3723 PRINT READING FOR WELDERS
3 Credit Hours

Student Level:

This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or sophomore year and to area high school vocational students.

Catalog Description:

INR3723 PRINT READING FOR WELDERS (3 hrs.)

A course designed to study the basics of blueprint drawings and to practice obtaining desired information from blueprints. Includes: types of drawings, lines, dimensions, tolerances, specifications, sketching techniques and weld symbols.

Course Classification:

Lecture

Prerequisites:

This course is open to all students who are accepted in technical programs.

Controlling Purpose:

This course is designed to help the student increase their knowledge concerning reading blueprints making sketches, identifying structural shapes, and interpreting welding symbols….

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student will: be able to read and interpret basic blueprints, and weld symbols.

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period.  Instructors may add other material as time allows.

UNIT 1: Print Lines

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully identify seven different types of lines used in blueprints.

  • Identify object lines
  • Identify hidden lines
  • Identify center lines
  • Identify extension lines
  • Identify dimension lines
  • Identify projection lines
  • Identify section lines.

UNIT 2:  UNDERSTANDING THE THREE VIEW DRAWING

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully identify views in orthographic drawings.

  • Define orthographic.
  • Identify the six possible views in orthographic drawings.
  • Identify specific information on a given blueprint.
  • Identify holes in side views.
  • Read and explain dimensions and how they relate in different views.

UNIT 3: IDENTIFYING TOLERANCES

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully identify and locate tolerances given on blueprints.

  • Title block to locate tolerances.
  • Demonstrate the use of tolerances charts.
  • Explain bilateral and unilateral tolerances.
  • Determine maximum and minimum tolerances.
  • Demonstrate the understanding of angler tolerances.

UNIT 4: DRAWING SKETCHES

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully draw both two dimensional and three-dimensional views from given information.

  • Draw and dimension a three-view sketch of a given object.
  • Draw a 3-dimensional sketch of the above drawing.

UNIT 5: UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURAL SHAPES

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to successfully identify, and explain information concerning structural shapes.

  • Explain the use of different structural shapes.
  • Interpret and identify how structural shapes are specified.
  • Use basic math skills to determine weight of specific lengths of structural shaped materials.
  • Identify and determine how material is processed to make certain structural shapes.

UNIT 6: BASIC JOINTS FOR WELDMENT FABRICATIONS

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to identify and explain information pertaining to joints used with structural shapes.

  • Be able to identify basic and complex joint symbols.
  • Determine the joint to be selected for a specific welding code or standard.

UNIT 7: WELDING SYMBOLS FOR FILLET WELDS

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to identify and explain information pertaining to fillet welding symbols.

  • Be able to identify specifications of size of the legs, length of the fillet weld and determine the extent of welding.
  • Determine pitch and intermittent welds, and contour and finishing of fillet welds.
  • Identify the use of fillet welds in combination with other symbols.

UNIT 8: WELDING SYMBOLS FOR GROOVE WELDS

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to identify and explain information pertaining to groove welding symbols.

  • Be able to identify specifications of groove angle, depth of groove, weld size, depth of weld, root opening, and length and pitch of groove welds. 
  • Determine backing and spacer materials and their applications in groove welds.
  • Be able to differentiate between backing and back welds in groove welds.  
  • Identify types of contour and finishes needed in groove welds.

UNIT 9: SPECIALTY WELD SYMBOLS

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to identify and explain information pertaining to plug and slot welds, surfacing welds, edge welds, spot welds, projection welds, seam welds, stud welds, and pipe welds.

  • Be able to identify the symbol used for the processes listed above.
  • Determine dimensions, contour, and finishes applied to the processes listed above.

Projects Required:

Varies, refer to syllabus.

Textbook:

Blueprint Reading For Welders 9th edition by Joseph Meyer

Materials/Equipment Required:

None

Attendance Policy:

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Grading Policy:

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Maximum class size:

Based on classroom occupancy

Course Time Frame:

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.

Refer to the following policies:

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades

403.00 Student Code of Conduct

Disability Services Program:

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.

Rev. 08/31/2023