Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa TÜMER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan AKTAŞ
Lecturer Ahmet ÇALIŞKAN
Lecturer Erdem YEĞİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the principles of quality assurance, quality control and inspection systems and their usage for welded fabrication.
2) Write the quality control procedures and quality plans for welded fabrication.
3) Comment of the appropriate standards with welding.
4) Explain in detail the main purpose of a WPS/WPQR/pWPS and the main advantages to the quality of welded fabrication.
5) Compile and review detailed WPSs for welded components in accordance with national and international standards.
6) Identify the standard for the qualification of a WPS, determined the main variables for a particular WPS qualification and its range of qualification.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High
	2	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	6	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Activities of the welding engineer/technologist/specialist/practitioner in the different functions in industry Standards (QMS guidebook, ISO 9000 series, ISO 3834, national and international standards) Welding coordination and inspection personnel; qualification tasks and responsibilities (ISO 14731, ISO 9712, and National standards) Welder qualification (ISO 9606 series, EN 287-1, and National standards) Traceability (materials identification, welder/operator, procedures, certificates)

Weekly Schedule

1) Activities of the welding engineer/technologist/specialist/practitioner in the different functions in industry
2) Standards (QMS guidebook, ISO 9000 series, ISO 3834, national and international standards)
3) Standards (QMS guidebook, ISO 9000 series, ISO 3834, national and international standards)
4) Standards (QMS guidebook, ISO 9000 series, ISO 3834, national and international standards)
5) Qualification tasks and responsibilities of welding coordination and inspection personnel (ISO 14731, ISO 9712, and National standards)
6) Welding coordination and inspection personnel; qualification tasks and responsibilities (ISO 14731, ISO 9712, and National standards)
7) Welder qualification (ISO 9606 series, EN 287-1, and National standards)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Welder qualification (ISO 9606 series, EN 287-1, and National standards)
10) Traceability (materials identification, welder/operator, procedures, certificates)
11) Case studies
12) Case Studies
13) Case studies
14) Case Studies
15) An overview of the Course
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	60%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Welding Codes and Standards	KMP236	Elective	Associate degree	2	Spring	4