WLD 165 - Welded Sculpture I

4 Credit(s)

Course Description: Provides instruction methods in oxy acetylene cutting, Gas Metal Arc Welding, plasma cutting and brazing to be used for fabricating art pieces in welding rod and sheet metal. The types of design and fabrication that are unique to steel as opposed to other media are explored through instruction, demonstration, research, and application of learned techniques. Information about welding will be conveyed through lecture, handouts, demonstration and video.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Create sketches or models of original sculptural concepts based on research of artists and other preparatory studies. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Apply fundamental steel fabrication techniques to create sculptures, analyzing the unique characteristics of the medium to solve design challenges.
CLO#3: Use appropriate techniques and equipment to form metal and produce a finished sculpture.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (80) and a standard RCC delivery of (88) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (96) hours per term.