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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| WLD-110 | Cutting Processes | 4 | 2 |
WLD-110 Cutting Processes PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness. Register for this class |
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| WLD-111 | Oxy-Fuel Welding | 4 | 2 |
WLD-111 Oxy-Fuel Welding PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the oxy-fuel welding process. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel welding equipment with emphasis on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel weld fillets and grooves on plate and pipe in various positions. Register for this class |
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| WLD-112 | Basic Welding Processes | 4 | 2 |
WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. Register for this class |
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| WLD-115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 11 | 5 |
WLD-115 SMAW (Stick) Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes. Register for this class |
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| WLD-143 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 | 2 |
WLD-143 Welding Metallurgy PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the concepts of welding metallurgy. Emphasis is placed on basic metallurgy, effects of welding on various metals, and metal classification and identification. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic metallurgy, materials designation, and classification systems used in welding. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 26 | 13 | |
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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| WLD-116 | SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe | 10 | 4 |
WLD-116 SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-115This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Register for this class |
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| WLD-121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 8 | 4 |
WLD-121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. Register for this class |
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| WLD-131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 8 | 4 |
WLD-131 GTAW (TIG) Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials. Register for this class |
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| WLD-141 | Symbols and Specifications | 4 | 3 |
WLD-141 Symbols and Specifications PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 30 | 15 | |
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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| MEC-111 | Machine Processes I | 5 | 3 |
MEC-111 Machine Processes I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces shop safety, hand tools, machine processes, measuring instruments, and the operation of machine shop equipment. Topics include use and care of tools, safety, measuring tools, and the basic setup and operation of common machine tools. Upon completion, students should be able to manufacture simple parts to specified tolerance. Register for this class |
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| WLD-151 | Fabrication I | 8 | 4 |
WLD-151 Fabrication I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-110 WLD-115 WLD-121 WLD-131;This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, cutting, joining techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 13 | 7 | |
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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 | 3 |
ENG-115 Oral Communication PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DRE-096This course introduces the basic principles of oral communication in both small group and public settings. Emphasis is placed on the components of the communication process, group decision-making, and public address. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the principles of effective oral communication in small group and public settings. Register for this class |
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| PHY-110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | 3 |
PHY-110 Conceptual Physics PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA-030 and DRE-096This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied. Register for this class |
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| PHY-110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 2 | 1 |
PHY-110A Conceptual Physics Lab PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • RED-080 and DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA-030; Coreq PHY 110This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110. Register for this class |
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| WLD-212 | Inert Gas Welding | 4 | 2 |
WLD-212 Inert Gas Welding PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces inert gas-shielded welding methods (MIG/TIG). Topics include correct selection of consumable and non-consumable electrodes, equipment setup, safety, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform inert gas welding in flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. Register for this class |
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| WLD-251 | Fabrication II | 7 | 3 |
WLD-251 Fabrication II PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-151This course covers advanced fabrication skills. Topics include advanced layout and assembly methods with emphasis on the safe and correct use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to fabricate projects from working drawings. Register for this class |
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| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 22 | 15 | |
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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| WLD-132 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 7 | 3 |
WLD-132 GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-131This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry. Register for this class |
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| WLD-215AB | SMAW (stick) Pipe | 7 | 3 |
WLD-215AB SMAW (stick) Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions. Register for this class |
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| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | 9 | |
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Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
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| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 3 | 2 |
CIS-111 Basic PC Literacy PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course provides an overview of computer concepts. Emphasis is placed on the use of personal computers and software applications for personal and fundamental workplace use. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic personal computer skills. Register for this class |
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| WLD-215BB | SMAW (stick) Pipe | 3 | 1 |
WLD-215BB SMAW (stick) Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions. Register for this class |
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| WLD-261 | Certification Practices | 4 | 2 |
WLD-261 Certification Practices PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-115 WLD-121 WLD-131;This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 10 | 5 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 | |||