ART 121
Welding for the Artist
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: MIT 100 (Introduction to Welding) with a grade of "C" or better
Hours: 36 hours lecture, 54 hours laboratory
Description: This course will cover metal sculpture techniques, design principles, and materials used for sculpture on functional and non-functional art forms and on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Techniques taught will include the major welding and cutting processes-SMAW, MIG, TIG, plasma, gas welding and cutting. Safety will be an integral part of the course. Students will need to provide their own gloves, boots, leather aprons, and some ferrous and nonferrous metals. The welding department will provide face shields, welding and cutting machines, lab safety equipment, and some metals.
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