# Welding Technology (WELD) — Spring 2027 schedule

Merced College · 45 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Jan 11, 2027 – May 1, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/weld.md

## WELD-01 — Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39409 | 39409 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–8:50am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:00am–3:15pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Jan 25–Feb 5 | Daniel P. Col | 7 of 24 open |
| 39499 | 39499 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–8:50am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:00am–3:15pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Jan 25–Feb 5 | Daniel P. Col | 2 of 24 open |
| 79801 | 79801 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–1:40pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 25–Feb 18 | Fong Xiong | 18 of 21 open |
| 79803 | 79803 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–1:40pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 25–Feb 18 | Fong Xiong | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-02 — Fundamentals of Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc Welding (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39124 | 39124 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:25am–4:40pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Feb 8–Feb 19 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 7 of 24 open |
| 39125 | 39125 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:25am–4:40pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Feb 8–Feb 19 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 1 of 24 open |
| 79807 | 79807 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–9:40am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:50am–12:55pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 22–Mar 18 | Fong Xiong | 18 of 21 open |
| 79809 | 79809 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–9:40am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:50am–12:55pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 22–Mar 18 | Fong Xiong | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-46 — Advanced Arc Welding Procedures (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39146 | 39146 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–1:20pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Apr 19–May 1 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 7 of 24 open |
| 39147 | 39147 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–1:20pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Apr 19–May 1 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 1 of 24 open |
| 39635 | 39635 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Wed 5:10–8:15pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Mar 8–May 1 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 16 of 24 open |
| 79839 | 79839 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 12:30–2:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Apr 19–Apr 29 | Fong Xiong | 18 of 21 open |
| 79841 | 79841 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 12:30–2:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Apr 19–Apr 29 | Fong Xiong | 3 of 3 open |
| 79843 | 79843 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Fri/Sat 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Fri/Sat 12:30–3:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Apr 10–May 1 | Christopher E. Opinski | 16 of 21 open |
| 79845 | 79845 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Fri/Sat 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Fri/Sat 12:30–3:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Apr 10–May 1 | Christopher E. Opinski | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-54 — Print Reading and Sketching for Welders (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39126 | 39126 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–8:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:25am–12:30pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6B | Mar 8–Mar 26 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 7 of 24 open |
| 39127 | 39127 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–8:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:25am–12:30pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6B | Mar 8–Mar 26 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 1 of 24 open |
| 79863 | 79863 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 2:10–3:10pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 3:25–6:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 25–Feb 18 | Christopher E. Opinski | 18 of 21 open |
| 79865 | 79865 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 2:10–3:10pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 3:25–6:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 25–Feb 18 | Christopher E. Opinski | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-55 — Equipment Operation and Saftey (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39128 | 39128 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:25am–4:40pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Jan 11–Jan 22 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 7 of 24 open |
| 39129 | 39129 | Hybrid, In-Person Lecture, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:15am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:25am–4:40pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Jan 11–Jan 22 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 3 of 24 open |
| 79869 | 79869 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 12:30–3:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Plus online work | Jan 11–Jan 21 | Christopher E. Opinski | 18 of 21 open |
| 79871 | 79871 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00am–12:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 12:30–3:45pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; Plus online work | Jan 11–Jan 21 | Christopher E. Opinski | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-56 — Welding Design and Fabrication (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36166 | 36166 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory, Online Laboratory | Tue/Thu 5:00–10:10pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Mar 8–May 1 | Daniel P. Col | 16 of 24 open |
| 39131 | 39131 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–3:20pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Mar 29–Apr 16 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | 7 of 24 open |
| 39133 | 39133 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–3:20pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6; Plus online work | Mar 29–Apr 16 | Benjamin M. Scroggins | Full (17/24) |
| 79875 | 79875 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–11:05am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 11:35am–6:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Mar 22–Apr 15 | Fong Xiong | 18 of 21 open |
| 79877 | 79877 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–11:05am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 11:35am–6:00pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Mar 22–Apr 15 | Fong Xiong | 3 of 3 open |
| 79879 | 79879 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Fri/Sat 8:00–11:20am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Fri/Sat 11:50am–6:40pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 6–Apr 9 | Christopher E. Opinski | 16 of 21 open |
| 79881 | 79881 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Fri/Sat 8:00–11:20am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Fri/Sat 11:50am–6:40pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 6–Apr 9 | Christopher E. Opinski | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-58 — Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36165 | 36165 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 5:10–6:05pm, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 6:15–9:10pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Jan 11–Mar 5 | Daniel P. Col | 18 of 24 open |
| 39132 | 39132 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:00am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:10am–3:25pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Feb 22–Mar 5 | Daniel P. Col | Full (17/24) |
| 39162 | 39162 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00–9:00am, Agriculture Building 10; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 9:10am–3:25pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6 | Feb 22–Mar 5 | Daniel P. Col | 7 of 24 open |
| 79887 | 79887 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 1:25–2:15pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 22–Mar 18 | Fong Xiong | 18 of 21 open |
| 79889 | 79889 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 1:25–2:15pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Feb 22–Mar 18 | Fong Xiong | 3 of 3 open |
| 79891 | 79891 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Fri/Sat 8:00–10:15am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Fri/Sat 10:45am–6:10pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 15–Feb 5 | Christopher E. Opinski | 16 of 21 open |
| 79893 | 79893 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Fri/Sat 8:00–10:15am, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG; In-Person Laboratory: Fri/Sat 10:45am–6:10pm, Off-Campus Los Banos HBPG | Jan 15–Feb 5 | Christopher E. Opinski | 3 of 3 open |

## WELD-60 — Fundamentals of Smaw and Gtaw in Pipe Welding and Tube Welding (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39220 | 39220 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–1:25pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Jan 11–Feb 5 | Chad A. Russell | 11 of 24 open |
| 39221 | 39221 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–1:25pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Jan 11–Feb 5 | Chad A. Russell | 2 of 24 open |

## WELD-61 — Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Pipe Stainless Steel and Carbon Pipe and Tube Welding (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39222 | 39222 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–5:10pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Feb 8–Mar 5 | Chad A. Russell | 11 of 24 open |
| 39223 | 39223 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:10am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:20am–5:10pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Feb 8–Mar 5 | Chad A. Russell | 2 of 24 open |

## WELD-62 — Welding Procedures in Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, and Flux Core Arc Welding of Carbon Pipe (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39224 | 39224 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:00am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:10am–4:30pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Mar 8–Apr 9 | Chad A. Russell | 11 of 24 open |
| 39225 | 39225 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:00am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:10am–4:30pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Mar 8–Apr 9 | Chad A. Russell | 2 of 24 open |

## WELD-63 — Fitting and Layout for the Pipe and Tube Industry (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39226 | 39226 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:50am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 11:00am–3:15pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Apr 12–May 1 | Chad A. Russell | 11 of 24 open |
| 39227 | 39227 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00–10:50am, Agriculture Building 11; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 11:00am–3:15pm, Industrial Technology Build. 6A | Apr 12–May 1 | Chad A. Russell | 3 of 24 open |