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Welding, Associate of Applied Science
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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Welding provides the training for entry-level employment and offers the technical knowledge necessary for career advancement. Coupled with experience, the program prepares students for manufacturing employment opportunities in industry, private enterprise, supervision, and/or advanced welding technologies. The program will guide the students in developing basic pipe welding and fitting skills and introduces advanced techniques aligned with industry standards. These opportunities include welding, fabrication, inspection, estimating, and technical sales.
Welding Technician, Career Pathway Certificate of Completion
The Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Welding Technician prepares students for entry-level jobs in welding fields employing shielded metal, fluxed core, and gas metal arc welding techniques. Required courses are applicable toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Welding degree.
Welding, Certificate of Completion
The Certificate of Completion Welding prepares students for entry-level jobs in metal working fields. Required courses are applicable toward the AAS Welding degree.
Welding Assistant, Career Pathway Certificate of Completion
The Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Welding Assistant prepares students for entry-level jobs in a welding operation as a welder's assistant. Required courses are applicable toward the AAS Welding degree.
Pipe Fitting, Career Pathway Certificate of Completion
The Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Pipe Fitting prepares students for entry-level careers in pipe fitting, welding and fabrication. The program also introduces advanced techniques aligned with industry API and AWS standards.
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WLD100 Welding Process I 3 credits
Emphasizes oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, introduction to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc cutting, oxy-fuel cutting and scarfing plus air arc gouging and plasma arc gouging. Topics include brazing, and oxy-acetylene welding in flat, horizontal and vertical positions using several joint designs, efficient use of hand and machine oxy-acetylene torch cutting, and industrial safety.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD101 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 6 credits
This course covers shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) including safety, arc welding fundamentals, polarity, amperage ranges, weld techniques, weld defects, causes, and cures. Students learn through lecture, demonstration, and practical application of skills and concepts. Lab activities will cover flat, horizontal, vertical welds and overhead using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. Students will be exposed to properties of steel, manipulative techniques for welding, proper joint design and preparation. American Welding Society (AWS) certification standards and testing methods will be used. Lab will apply AWS certification test standards
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD102 Welding Lab A 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD100 and WLD101 )
Development of the student’s ability to weld on a variety of metals using a variety of welding processes. The skill development of the course will include print reading and interpretation, material layout and cutting, joint preparation, process determination, machine setup, welding and inspection of final project. Emphasis will be on welding techniques that meet or exceed industrial standards.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD103 Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD100 and WLD101 )
Covers gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. The semi-automatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process and manual welding techniques will be presented. Equipment needs, setup, joint design, filler metals, shielding gases, welding techniques, along with safety will be stressed. Proper joint design, preparation, and welding techniques. Lab activities will cover all position butt and fillet welds on mild steel, and basic techniques on aluminum and stainless steel.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD104 Flux Cored Arc Welding 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD100 and WLD101 )
Covers flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process. The semi-automatic flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process, both with and without shielding gas, and manual welding techniques will be presented. Equipment needs, setup, joint design, filler metals, shielding gases, welding techniques, along with safety, will be stressed. Proper joint design, preparation, and welding to American Welding Society (AWS) certification standards and testing methods will be emphasized. Lab activities will cover all position welds.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD105 Pipe Fitting and Welding I 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD100 ) or ( WLD101 )
Introduces pipe layout, fitting, and arc welding covering basic pipe and piping information, basic pipe layout practices, and basic pipe welding techniques. Safety, quality, and proper weld technique will be stressed according to industry standards for appearance and weld soundness.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD106 Welding Lab B 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD102 )
Continuation of WLD*105 in developing the student’s ability to weld on a variety of metals using a variety of welding processes. The skill development of the course will include print reading and interpretation, material layout and cutting, joint preparation, process determination, machine setup, welding and inspection of final project. Emphasis will be on welding techniques that meet or exceed industrial standards.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD107 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credits
Covers all aspects of manual gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) from safety and process operation through welding techniques and applications. Emphasis will be on safety, equipment setup, manual welding techniques, and procedures for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, quality control and inspection, and industrial codes and procedures.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD110 Welding Cert for 1st Year 3 credits
WLD150 Welding & Joining Processes 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD101 and WLD103 )
Introduces the application of modern welding, joining, and forming processes on manufacturing materials. The focus is on new welding and joining processes for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and various materials used in manufacturing. Metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous materials will be studied and procedures practiced.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD180 Internship - Welding 1-12 credits
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Practical on-site experience that will allow students to explore workplace environments and career options.
This course may be taken 12 times for credit.
WLD200 Welding Process II 3 credits
Introduction to Electric Arc Welding Processes emphasizing the basics of Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Cored Arc Welding. Students will develop basic knowledge and skill in setup and safe use of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) to industry standards
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD201 Pipe Fitting and Welding II 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD105 )
Theory and practical application of pipe joint preparation and design; API (American Petroleum Institute) and AWS (American Welding Society) welding codes specifications for pipe and pipe fittings; geometric curve design for branched joints for piping system; wire and electrodes selections; advanced welding blue print and pipe welding symbols, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW of pipe joints; metallurgical transformation of weld Heat Affected Area (HAA); welding discontinuities and defects; destructive and non-destructive testing; and methods of inspection and testing.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD203 Advanced Individual Welding 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD206 )
Allows the students to either specialize in welding techniques and processes they find appropriate for their needs and/or design, draw, estimate, order material, lay out, and fabricate an individualized project. Student will utilize practical application of industry methods in accomplishing these goals.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD205 The Welding Business 3 credits
This course introduces students to business aspects of the welding industry. Topics will include relevant business issues such as entrepreneurship, business planning, leadership, management, quality control, risk management, productivity, safety, and estimating.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD207 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ( WLD107 )
Continued study of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) introduced in WLD 107. Through classroom discussions, video tapes, and hands on application, the course will cover intermediate and advanced techniques in the GTAW. Covering advanced ac wave control, distortion control and weld defects and discontinuities.
This course may be taken 1 time for credit.
WLD210 Welding Cert for 2nd Year 3 credits
WLD280 CWE: Welding Tech 1-12 credits
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Practical on-site experience that will allow students to test knowledge learned in the classroom and explore the variety of workplaces in which to apply that knowledge.
This course may be taken 12 times for credit.