Introduces welding students to many mathematical procedures they will face in the fabrication shop. Topics include the manipulation of fractions and decimals along with an instructor handout intended to familiarize students with the reading of tape measures and rulers. Students work problems involving calculating various dimensions from complex shapes, both fractional and decimal. In conjunction with these exercises, students are exposed to various geometry principles that are extremely beneficial in the fabrication shop for calculating sheet meal parameters, areas, volumes, and the weight of the finished product. The geometry portion also teaches how to calculate angles necessary to be cut and fitted in place in order to complete the finished product.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Welding Technology program, and a grade of 0.7 or better in MATH 100 or a higher math class or placement into MATH 100.