| NOTE: |
Academic Credits - The number of academic credits for each course
is the number of credits earned in one semester with successful completion
of that course.
Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that
the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade.
A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester. |
| Course
# |
Course
Description |
Credits |
| WLD
100 |
Welding
Processes -- Prerequisites: None. Provides general
study of oxy-fuel, shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, gas metal
arc, submerged arc, plasma arc, resistance, flash and upset,
friction, electron beam and laser welding processes. Covers
equipment, techniques, electrodes, fuel gases and/or shielding
gases, weld joint design, advantages and limitations, process
applications, process variables and operational costs. 2 lecture
hours; 2 lab hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
101 |
Gas Welding
I -- Prerequisites: None. Introduces basic oxy-fuel
brazing, soldering and braze welding. Involves detailed study of
the techniques of making a strong braze or solder joint.
Demonstrates proper technique for making a good braze weld joint on
mild steel and cast iron. Provides additional background essential
to performing maintenance and repair welds in industry. 2 lecture
hours; 2 lab hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
103 |
Arc Welding
I -- Prerequisites: None. Covers the welding of
ferrous metals and alloys utilizing metallic manual arc welding
methods. Includes procedures in joint design using “T”
joint, lap joint and butt joint designs. Covers single pass and
multi-pass techniques. Emphasizes safety hazards and safe practices
in arc welding. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
105 |
Welding Equipment
and Electrical Maintenance -- Prerequisites: None.
Focuses on the design of oxy-fuel welding and cutting equipment and
electric arc welding and cutting equipment. Enables students to
perform troubleshooting on the equipment and apply proper
maintenance. Examines relationships of voltage, current and
resistance on electrical circuits with emphasis on the production
of heat from the flow of electric current through resistance. 2
lecture hours; 2 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 107 |
Welding
Troubleshooting -- Prerequisites: WLD 101, WLD 109.
Covers evaluation of weldments, welding procedures and tolerances,
joint design and alignment. Also covers weld defects caused by
improper equipment settings, equipment failure, base metal,
improper filler metal, and improper shielding of welds. 2 lecture
hours; 2 lab hours.
|
3
|
| WLD
108 |
Shielded Metal Arc
Welding I -- Prerequisites: None. Provides students
with knowledge of shielded metal arc welding operations and
equipment. Provides extensive practice time to produce the skills
to make satisfactory welds with this process. Emphasizes safety
hazards and safety practices in arc welding. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab
hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 109 |
Oxy-Acetylene Gas
Welding and Cutting -- Prerequisites: None. Offers
basic instruction in oxy-fuel welding with emphasis on welding
techniques in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Includes brazing, soldering, and flame cutting. Focuses on safety
hazards and safe practices in oxyacetylene welding and cutting. 1
lecture hour; 4 lab hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 115 |
Shop Practices I --
Prerequisites: None. Provides use of shop to practice
various types of welding to improve operator skill. 1 lecture hour;
4 lab hours. |
3
|
| WLD 116 |
Shop Practices II --
Prerequisites: WLD 115. Continues open use of shop to
practice various types of welding to improve operator skills. 1
lecture hour; 4 lab hours |
3
|
| WLD 117 |
Shop Practices III --
Prerequisites: WLD 116. Continues open use of shop to
practice various types of welding to improve operator skills. 1
lecture hour; 4 lab hours. |
3
|
| WLD
201 |
Special Welding
Processes -- Prerequisite: WLD program chair
approval. Welding practice with various welding processes and
techniques using advanced welding methods, machines and equipment.
Presents advanced arc welding with emphasis on use and orientation
of submerged arc welding equipment. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab
hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 202 |
Arc Welding II --
Prerequisite: WLD 103. Offers instruction in electrode
selections, weld techniques, power supplies and current
characteristics in preparation for test. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab
hours.
|
3
|
| WLD
203 |
Pipe Welding
I -- Prerequisites: WLD 108, WLD 206. This course
provides for extensive practice in the preparation and welding of
pipe in the 2G and 5G position. Includes preparation, methods of
welding, electrodes and filler wires. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab
hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
204 |
Pipe Welding
II -- Prerequisites: WLD 108, WLD 206, WLD 207, WLD
208. Provides extensive training in the preparation and welding
of pipe in the 5G and 6G position. Includes information on
preparation, method of welding, and electrodes and filler wires. 1
lecture hour; 4 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
205 |
Welding Codes,
Specifications and Estimating -- Prerequisite: WLD
program chair approval. Provides students with different types
of welding codes and testing operations. Covers procedures,
specifications and information about filler materials, positions,
post-heat and preheat treatment, backing strips, preparations of
parent metals, cleaning and defects. Includes AWS and ASME code. 3
lecture hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
206 |
Shielded Metal Arc
Welding II -- Prerequisite: WLD 108. Covers SMAW
welding equipment and products used to produce groove type butt
welds. Provides extensive practice to develop the skills to achieve
satisfactory welds of this type. Safety hazards and safe practices
in arc welding are emphasized. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 207 |
Gas Metal Arc
[MIG] Welding -- Prerequisites: None. Considers
various gas metal arc welding [GMAW] processes including microwire,
flux-core, innershield and submerged arc with emphasis on metal
inert gas welding. Includes techniques of welding in all positions
on various thicknesses of metal. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
208 |
Gas Tungsten Arc
[TIG] Welding -- Prerequisite: WLD 109. Provides
students with thorough knowledge of the gas tungsten arc welding
process. Includes detailed study of the techniques of making welds
in all positions using GTAW applications. Lectures and discussions
provide additional background information essential to a qualified
GTAW welder. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD
209 |
Welding
Certification -- Prerequisite: WLD program chair
approval. Prepares the student for certification in shielded
metal arc, GTAW [gas tungsten arc welding], GMAW [gas metal arc
welding] and other welding processes through study of the welding
procedures and standards established by agencies such as the
American Welding Society and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| WLD 210 |
WLD 210 Welding Fabrication I --
Prerequisites: WLD 108, WLD 109, WLD 207. Provides for
continued practice in hands-on fabrication of welded products.
Includes basic equipment used in fabrication. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab
hours. |
3
|
| WLD 211 |
Welding Fabrication
II -- Prerequisites: WLD 108, WLD 109, WLD 207.
Provides for practice in hands-on fabrication and the use of
related equipment. 1 lecture hour; 4 lab hours. |
3
|
| WLD 280 |
Co-op/Internship --
Prerequisite: WLD program chair approval. Provides students
with the opportunity to work at a job site that is specifically
related to their career objectives. Provides on-the-job experience
while earning credit toward an associate degree. Contact hours
vary.
|
1-6
|
| WLD 284 |
Special Topics in Welding
-- Prerequisite: WLD program chair approval.
Provides students with the opportunity to experience seminars,
workshops, and other instructional activities on topics of interest
that reinforce the concepts presented in their program area.
Contact WLD program chair for more information. Contact hours
vary.
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1-5
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