Welding
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WLD 101 Welding Processes & Applications |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Covers welding processes, safety, equipment, and essential variables of operation. Audit available. |
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WLD 102 Blueprint Reading |
| Credits: |
4.00 |
| Description: |
Covers the language of blueprints including lines, views, dimensioning, print organization, welding symbols and structural shapes. Audit available. |
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WLD 112 Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Mild Steel I (E7018) |
| Credits: |
4.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the use of E7018 mild steel electrodes when performing various welds in the flat and horizontal positions. Welding applied math and science included. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 113 Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Mild Steel II (E7018) |
| Credits: |
4.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the use of E7018 mild steel electrodes when performing various welds in the vertical and overhead positions. Welding applied math and science included. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 114 Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Mild Steel III (E6011) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the use of E6011 mild steel electrodes when performing various welds in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 115 Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Mild Steel IV (E6011) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the use of E6011 mild steel electrodes when performing various welds in the vertical and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 116A Beginning Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces intermediate shielded metal arc welding process on mild steel plate in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel welding codes and to industry standards. Introduces welding in the 1F and 2F positions. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 116B Basic Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces intermediate shielded metal arc welding practice on mild steel plate in accordance to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel welding codes and to industry standards. Introduces welding in the 3F and 4F positions. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 126A Beginning Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Heliarc) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces gas tungsten arc welding and industry standards. Weld common joint configurations in the 1F and 2F positions. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future course work. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 126B Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Heliarc) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces gas tungsten arc welding and industry standards. Weld common joint configurations in the 3F and 4F positions. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future course work. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 131 Gas Metal Arc Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills welding with solid wire on ferrous and non-ferrous materials using short arc in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 132 Gas Metal Arc Welding-Pulse |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills using the Gas Metal Arc Welding - Pulse transfer process on common mild steel and aluminum joints in all positions. Covers safety, users, nomenclature, equipment operation and set up and shut down procedures. Audit available. |
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WLD 136A Beginning Wire Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces common weld joint in the 1F and 2F positions. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future coursework. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 136B Basic Wire Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops basic welding skills and industry standards as they apply to the wire welding process. Introduces common weld joints in the 2F and 3F positions. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future coursework. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 141 Flux-Cored Arc Welding I (Gas Shielded) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the shielded flux-cored arc welding process in the flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 142 Flux-Cored Arc Welding II (Self Shielding) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the self-shielding arc welding process in the flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 146A Beginning Pipe Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces joining pipe per ASME Section IX and industry standards. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 146B Basic Pipe Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces joining pipe in the 2G position per ASME Section IX Welding Code. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 152 Wire Welding Certification Practice |
| Credits: |
6.00 |
| Description: |
Methods and skills to improve and upgrade welding techniques to a qualification level to become certified in the gas metal arc and flux-cored arc welding processes. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 156B Basic Oxy-Acetylene Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces the joining of plate using oxy-fuel welding. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 166A Beginning Weld Practice Metal Sculpting |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduce welding processes and weld shop safety. Safety and operation of the oxy-acetylene cutting process as well as an overview of multiple weld processes and their essential variables as related to the fabrication of metal sculpture. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 166B Basic Weld Practice Metal Sculpting |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Reviews, incorporates and builds upon material presented in WLD 166A. Introduces common weld joints as they apply to the fabrication of metal sculpture. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 176B Basic Fabrication Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduction to basic fabrication of welded structures. Develops foundational skills required for advancement. Second class in a three course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 186A Beginning Certification Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces preparing and joining plates for certification as per AWSD1.1 Structural Steel Welding codes. First class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 186B Basic Certification Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces preparing and joining plates in the 2G position for certification as per AWSD1.1 Structural Steel Welding codes. Second class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 190A Beginning Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
1.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces welding and industry standards. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future coursework. First class in a three course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 190B Basic Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
2.00 |
| Description: |
Develops basic knowledge and practice with a welding process and perform welding in accordance with industry standards. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future coursework. Second class in a three course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 190C Intermediate Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduction to the fillet weld in the 3F and 4F position to build the skills required to successfully certify in accordance with AWS D1.1 Welding Code. This class in a three course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 203 Structural Steel Welding Code & Standards |
| Credits: |
4.00 |
| Description: |
Develops technical knowledge necessary for the reading and understanding of the AWS Structural Steel Welding Code, D1.1. Purpose of course is to enable student to use a systematic method in the application and understanding of the Structural Steel Welding Code. Audit available. |
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WLD 210 Aviation Welding |
| Credits: |
2.00 |
| Description: |
Develop knowledge and manipulative skills with oxy-acetylene welding, torch brazing, and gas tungsten arc welding processes on steel and aluminum when performing various welds. Training will conform to current FAA 14CFR Part 147 requirements. Prerequisites: Placement into RD 90 or higher; placement into WR 90 or higher; MTH 60 or higher; AMT 101 with a "C" or higher. Audit available. |
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WLD 211 Auto Collision Repair Welding Aluminum |
| Credits: |
2.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills using the Gas Metal Arc Welding- Pulse transfer process on aluminum performing various welds to I-CAR industry standards. Covers safety, uses, nomenclature, equipment operation and set up and shut down procedures. Audit available. |
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WLD 216 Miscellaneous Electrodes & Advanced Positions |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills in the use of a variety of electrodes when welding complex joints and welding positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 216A Intermediate Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces intermediate shielded metal arc welding process in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Codes, and to industry standards. Weld mild steel in the 3F and 4F positions. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 216B Advanced Metal Arc Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces intermediate shielded metal arc welding, in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Codes, and to industry standards. Weld mild steel in the 3G and 4G positions. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 217 Diesel Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and skills in welding required of a diesel mechanic. Focuses on maintenance and repair applications using S.M.A.W., O.A.W., and O.A.C. processes. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 221 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Mild Steel |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills while welding common joints in all positions on mild steel with the G.T.A.W. process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 222 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Aluminum |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills while welding common joints in all positions on aluminum with the G.T.A.W. process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 223 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Stainless Steel |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills while welding common joints in all positions on stainless steel with the G.T.A.W. process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 224 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: (Mild Steel) Pipe I |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills required to weld mild steel pipe in all positions using the G.T.A.W. process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 225 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: (Mild Steel) Pipe II |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and manipulative skills while welding a variety of diameters mild steel pipe in the 6G, (fixed 45 angle) using the G.T.A.W. process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 226A Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Heliarc) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces gas tungsten arc welding on Aluminum to industry standards. Weld common joint configurations. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future course work. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 226B Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Heliarc) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces gas tungsten arc welding on Stainless Steel to industry standards. Weld common joint configurations. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future course work. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 236A Intermediate Wire Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces welding in the 3F and 3G positions and weld quality as it applies to industry standards in the wire welding process. Develops foundational skills required for advancement in future coursework. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 236B Advanced Wire Welding |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces welding in 4F and 4G positions. Puddle and heat control in the overhead position. Knowledge of weld quality as it applies to the wire welding process. Develops foundational skills required for "out of position welding." Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 246A Intermediate Pipe Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces joining pipe in the 6G position per ASME Section IX Welding Code. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 246B Advanced Pipe Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces joining pipe in the 5G position per ASME Section IX Welding Code. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 253 SMAW Certification Practice 3/8" Mild Steel (E6011) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Practice for the American Welding Society Mild Steel Welding Certification tests using SMAW mild steel electrodes in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 254 SMAW Certification Practice 3/8" Mild Steel (E7018) |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Practice for the American Welding Society Mild Steel Welding Certification tests using SMAW low hydrogen electrodes in the vertical, horizontal and overhead positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 256 Preparation for Pipe Certification I |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and skills in the use of melt-through procedures in preparation for pipe welding with the shielded metal arc process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 256B Advanced Oxy-Acetylene Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces the advanced joining techniques of plate using oxy-fuel welding. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 257 Preparation for Pipe Certification II |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Practice for pipe certification using the S.M.A.W. process to weld pipes in all positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 261 Basic Fabrication I |
| Credits: |
6.00 |
| Description: |
Develops fabrication knowledge and skills in selection and use of layout tools and equipment, to assemble a fabrication project from given specifications. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 262 Basic Fabrication II |
| Credits: |
6.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and skills in the proper selection and safe use of hand tools and machinery while working on specific fabrication projects. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 263 Welding Technology - Capstone |
| Credits: |
6.00 |
| Description: |
Students will demonstrate readiness for welding employment through the development and performance of a comprehensive hands-on welding related Service Learning Project, and the successful completion of an industry based written assessment. Prerequisite: Completion of One-Year Certificate of Completion in Welding Technology. Audit available. |
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WLD 266A Intermediate Weld Practice Metal Sculpting |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Focuses on producing code quality welds as they apply to the fabrication of metal sculpture. Introduces AWSD1.1 welding code and visual inspection techniques. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 266B Advanced Weld Practice Metal Sculpting |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Review, practice and strengthen previously learned welding techniques in the fabrication of welded metal sculpture. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 271 Oxy-acetylene Welding Projects |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Practice hand coordination and controlling heat while welding steel with oxy-acetylene equipment using all positions. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 276A Intermediate Fabrication Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces intermediate fabrication of welded structures. Develops advanced skills as required for industry. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 276B Advanced Fabrication Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces advanced fabrication of welded structures. Develops advanced skills as required for industry. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 280A Cooperative Education: Welding |
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| Description: |
On-the-job experiences which allow for the application and development of knowledge and skills acquired in the on-campus program. Work experiences are offered for variable credit up to a maximum of four credits. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 280B Cooperative Education: Welding - Seminar |
| Credits: |
1.00 |
| Description: |
Share experiences with other students and the on-campus instructor in order to develop strategies for successful cooperative work experiences and future employment. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 286A Intermediate Certification Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces preparing and joining plates in the 3G position for certification as per AWSD1.1 Structural Steel Welding codes. Third class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 286B Advanced Certification Welding Practice |
| Credits: |
3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces preparing and joining plates in the 4G position for certification as per AWSD1.1 Structural Steel Welding codes. Fourth class in a four course sequence. Audit available. |
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WLD 290 Submerged Arc Welding |
| Credits: |
2.00 |
| Description: |
Develops knowledge and skills with the submerged arc welding process. Department permission required. Audit available. |
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WLD 295 Sculpture Welding II |
| Credits: |
4.00 |
| Description: |
Develops the artist's knowledge and skills with Oxyacetylene welding and cutting, SMAW (stick) welding, GMAW (wire) welding and TIG (gas tungsten) arc welding processes. Explores metal sculpture design and construction with supporting demonstrations, slides, lectures and films. Completion of ART 293 strongly recommended. No prior welding experience is required. Audit available. |
