Machinery
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Machinery
Course Details
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Machinery
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08840102 | Welding Technologies | 2026 | Spring | 4 | 2+1+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Lectures, visual presentations, hands-on welding work in the workshop through the demonstration and practice method, sample part joining exercises, welding symbol reading exercises on technical drawings, defect detection and inspection exercises on welded specimens, individual and group assignments, class discussions and continuous assessment activities are used. Students have the opportunity to experience welding processes by using welding machines and equipment hands-on. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | There are no prerequisites for this course. |
| Coordinator | Lect. Mehmet AKSOY |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Fatma Nur ŞAHİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Fatma Nur ŞAHİN | T-202 | [email protected] | 7668 | Wednesday 13.00-15.00 |
Course Content
Classification of welding processes; occupational health and safety and personal protective equipment in welding; oxy-fuel welding and cutting; arc welding and covered electrodes; joint preparation and introduction to welding metallurgy; MIG/MAG and TIG welding; other welding processes, brazing and soldering; welding symbols; weld defects; destructive and non-destructive testing methods.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with welding processes, their application principles and occupational health and safety measures in welding work, and to train technicians who can weld by selecting appropriate parameters in oxy-fuel, arc and gas-shielded welding, interpret welding symbols and detect weld defects.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Acquires fundamental, up-to-date, and practice-oriented knowledge related to the profession and uses it effectively. | 5 |
| P13 | Explains quality control methods. | 4 |
| P16 | Draws manufacturing drawings of machine parts using computer-aided design software, in accordance with technical drawing standards. | 4 |
| P23 | Selects and uses appropriate methods and tools related to occupational health and safety to solve problems encountered in creating a healthy and safe working environment. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | It classifies welding methods and explains their application areas. | P.1.28 | 1,7 |
| O2 | Performs oxy-gas welding and cutting operations. | P.1.29 | 1,7 |
| O3 | Performs welding by selecting appropriate parameters for electric arc and gas-shielded (MIG/MAG, TIG) welding. | P.1.30 | 1,7 |
| O4 | It identifies weld defects and explains destructive and non-destructive testing methods. | P.13.10 | 1,7 |
| O5 | Interprets welding symbols on technical drawings and represents them in accordance with standards. | P.16.7 | 1,7 |
| O6 | Selects and uses appropriate personal protective equipment and OHS measures to address risks associated with fumes, radiation, fire, and electricity during welding operations. | P.23.7 | 1,7 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Classification of Welding Processes |
| 2 | Occupational Health and Safety in Welding |
| 3 | Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding, Cutting and Gas Safety |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Arc Welding |
| 5 | Covered Electrodes and Arc Welding Practice |
| 6 | Joint Preparation and Introduction to Welding Metallurgy |
| 7 | Submerged Arc Welding |
| 8 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/MAG) |
| 9 | Parameter Selection in MIG/MAG Welding |
| 10 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) |
| 11 | Other Welding Processes, Brazing and Soldering |
| 12 | Welding Specifications, Symbols and Their Representation on Technical Drawings |
| 13 | Weld Defects |
| 14 | Non-Destructive Testing Methods |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 152 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5,07 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P13 | P16 | P23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | It classifies welding methods and explains their application areas. | 5 | - | - | - |
| O2 | Performs oxy-gas welding and cutting operations. | 4 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Performs welding by selecting appropriate parameters for electric arc and gas-shielded (MIG/MAG, TIG) welding. | 5 | - | - | - |
| O4 | It identifies weld defects and explains destructive and non-destructive testing methods. | - | 4 | - | - |
| O5 | Interprets welding symbols on technical drawings and represents them in accordance with standards. | - | - | 4 | - |
| O6 | Selects and uses appropriate personal protective equipment and OHS measures to address risks associated with fumes, radiation, fire, and electricity during welding operations. | - | - | - | 5 |