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WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1100 Welding I 3 credit hours Basic electric arc, oxy-fuel, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding processes. Safety procedures required to set up and shut down welding equipment for the various processes. Hands-on experience includes practice with the four welding systems using various thickness materials. Industrial standards and American Welding Society(AWS) standards for quality are discussed. (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1112 Oxy-Fuel, Welding, Plasma Cutting and Brazing 3 credit hours Operation of oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment and plasma cutting. Students learn to produce quality welds and braze joints in the flat ,horizontal, overhead and vertical positions. Also introduces cutting methods of profile, pipe, square and bevel. Prerequisite: Welding Technology 1100 or equivalent (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1122 Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) 3 credit hours Theory and practice in the preparation and welding of steel joints in various positions. Safety, electrode selection, inspection and testing. Skill is developed in producing different position butt and fillet welds. American Welding Society testing is stressed Prerequisite: Welding Technology 1100 or equivalent (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1132 Gas Metal Arc (MIG) 3 credit hours Solid steel and cored wire welding on common industrial joints. Travel direction, weave motion, bead sequence and gun angles for out-of-position welding on steel are emphasized. Setup and operation of MIG welder for flux-core, stainless steel and aluminum welding under varying conditions. Prerequisite: Welding Technology 1100 or equivalent (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1142 Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) 3 credit hours Theory and practice of welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. This course may be taken four times for credit. Prerequisite: Welding Technology 1100 or equivalent (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1151 Pipe Welding and Fabrication 3 credit hours Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, and operation of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) equipment in a variety of positions on various materials used in pipe joints. Evaluating and solving complex welding and fabrication problems.This course may be taken four times for credit; Prerequisite: Welding Technology 1100, 1112, 1122, 1132 and 1142 or equivalents, or consent of instructor (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1160 Skill Assessment 3 credit hours Theory and practice of test qualification procedures for certification in accordance with AWS, API or other welding codes. Simple non-qualifying bend tests and/or non-destructive tests are performed at no extra cost. Additional testing may be performed by a private laboratory at the student’s expense. Prerequisites: Welding Technology 1100 1112, 1122, 1132 and 1142 or equivalents, or consent of instructor (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1840 Independent Study 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 4 lecture hours)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 2860 Internship (Career & Technical Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Course requires participation in Career and Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

WELDING TECHNOLOGY 2865 Internship - Advanced (Career & Tech Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Internship (Career and Technical Education). Course requires participation in Career & Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

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