Aug 06, 2026  
Reynolds Community College 2026-2027 Catalog 
  
Reynolds Community College 2026-2027 Catalog
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WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic)

Credit Hours: 3
Teaches operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures.

Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites:

Prerequisites: WEL 120  , SAF 130  , and WEL 150 .


Notes: An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. This price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-2027 academic year only.



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