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Advanced-Level Welding

Program Mission

Program Goals
The goals of the program are to provide the opportunity for students to develop:

Certificate - One-Year (C1)

Classification of Instructional Programs - 48.0508


Core Curriculum

Credit Hours
WLT 166 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 3
WLT 170 Gas & Arc Welding II 3
WLT 180 Semi Automatic Welding II 3
WLT 231 Gas & Arc Welding III 4
WLT 245 Semi Automatic Welding III 6
WLT 261 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III 3
WLT 264 Computer Numerical Control Plasma Cutting 5
WLT 282 Robotic Welding 5
SUB-TOTAL 32

General Education Requirements

Refer to the General Education Requirements and General Education Courses in the College Catalog.

Credit Hours
Must include:
COM 101 English Composition 3
CPP 101 Introduction to Microcomputer Usage 3
SUB-TOTAL 6

Graduation Requirements

Credit Hours
COM 125 Job Search Strategies 1

It is a graduation requirement of the Welding Technology (WLT) one-year certificate in advanced-level welding for students to earn a grade of "C" or better in all "Core Curriculum" courses.

SUB-TOTAL 1
PROGRAM TOTAL 39

Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Classification of Instructional Programs - 48.0508


Core Curriculum

Credit Hours
WLT 101 Introduction into Metalworking 5
WLT 126 Gas & Arc Welding I 3
WLT 144 Semi Automatic Welding I 4
WLT 146 Mathematics for Metalworking 2
WLT 162 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I 3
WLT 166 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 3
WLT 170 Gas & Arc Welding II 3
WLT 180 Semi Automatic Welding II 3
WLT 231 Gas & Arc Welding III 4
WLT 245 Semi Automatic Welding III 6
WLT 261 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III 3
WLT 264 Computer Numerical Control Plasma Cutting 5
WLT 282 Robotic Welding 5
SUB-TOTAL 49

General Education Requirements

Refer to the General Education Requirements and General Education Courses in the College Catalog.

Credit Hours
General Education Requirements 19
May Not Include:
ASC 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab I 4
ASC 106 Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II 4
NST 101 Network Fundamentals 3
SUB-TOTAL 19

Graduation Requirements

Credit Hours
COM 125 Job Search Strategies 1

It is a graduation requirement of the Welding Technology (WLT) associate of applied science degree program for students to earn a grade of "C" or better in all "Core Curriculum" courses.

SUB-TOTAL 1
PROGRAM TOTAL 69

Entry-Level Welding Certificate - Less than One-Year (C0)

Classification of Instructional Programs - 48.0508


Core Curriculum

Credit Hours
WLT 101 Introduction into Metalworking 5
WLT 126 Gas & Arc Welding I 3
WLT 144 Semi Automatic Welding I 4
WLT 146 Mathematics for Metalworking 2
WLT 162 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I 3
SUB-TOTAL 17

General Education Requirements

Refer to the General Education Requirements and General Education Courses in the College Catalog.

Credit Hours
Must Include:
COM 111 Oral Communications 3
CPP 101 Introduction to Microcomputer Usage 3
SUB-TOTAL 6

Program Requirements

Credit Hours
MAT 051 Introductory Algebra 4
or
MAT 071 Intermediate Algebra 4
SUB-TOTAL 4

Graduation Requirements

Credit Hours
COM 125 Job Search Strategies 1

It is a graduation requirement of the Welding Technology (WLT) less than one-year certificate in entry-level welding for students to earn a grade of "C" or better in all "Core Curriculum" and "Program Requirements" courses.

SUB-TOTAL 1
PROGRAM TOTAL 28

Courses

WLT 101: Introduction into Metalworking

This course teaches the basic understanding of safe operations and practices in the work area, proper hoisting and rigging practices, blueprint interpretation, visual examination of weld characteristics, and safe operation of equipment used for each welding and thermal cutting process. The proper use of personal protective equipment, precautionary labeling, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information and inspection are also taught. Students are prepared for the AWS SENSE Safety and Health of Welders certification.

Credit Hours: 5

WLT 126: Gas & Arc Welding I

This course teaches the basic skills and knowledge required to set-up and operate manual oxy-fuel cutting and welding equipment, plasma cutting equipment, and air carbon arc equipment as needed for the fabrication and preparation of materials. Basic skills and knowledge required to set-up Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) equipment, select correct electrodes, identify materials, and perform SMAW operations on carbon steel are also covered. This course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level I welder performance qualification tests in the flat and horizontal positions.

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 144: Semi Automatic Welding I

This course teaches the basic skills and knowledge required to set-up Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment, select correct electrodes, identify materials, and perform GMAW and FCAW operations on carbon steel. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level I welder performance qualification tests.

Credit Hours: 4

WLT 146: Mathematics for Metalworking

This course focuses on practical mathematical computations required for various welding technology applications. Areas, volumes, conversions, scaling, and measurement of materials as well as right- and oblique- triangle trigonometry are emphasized. This class will include challenges of solving comprehensive problems relevant to precision custom manufacturing that are similar to what will be encountered in the work environment.

Credit Hours: 2

WLT 162: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I

This course teaches the basic skills and knowledge required to set-up Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) equipment, select correct electrodes, identify materials, and perform GTAW operations on carbon steel. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level I welder performance qualification tests in the flat and horizontal positions.

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 166: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II

This course provides students with continued development of the skills and knowledge used to set-up Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) equipment, select correct electrodes, identify materials, and perform GTAW operations on structural aluminum, and carbon and stainless steel. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level I welder performance qualification tests in the vertical and overhead positions.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 162 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 170: Gas & Arc Welding II

This course provides students with continued development of the skills and knowledge used to set-up and operate manual and mechanized oxy-fuel cutting and welding equipment, plasma cutting equipment, and air carbon arc equipment as needed for the fabrication and preparation of material. Students also receive further instruction in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) equipment, selecting correct electrodes, identifying materials, and performing SMAW operations on structural carbon steel. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level II welder performance qualification tests.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 126 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 180: Semi Automatic Welding II

This course provides students with continued development of the skills and knowledge used to set-up Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment, select correct electrodes, identify materials, and perform GMAW and FCAW operations on structural carbon steel. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level II welder performance qualification tests.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 144 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 231: Gas & Arc Welding III

This course teaches advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, and carbon arc gouging operations on carbon and stainless steel. Carbon steel pipe welding is also covered. The course also prepares students for AWS SENSE Level II welder performance qualification tests.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 170 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 4

WLT 245: Semi Automatic Welding III

This course teaches how to use Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Pulse Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P), and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment to perform advanced operations on aluminum, and carbon and stainless steel. Carbon steel pipe welding is also covered. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level II welder performance qualification tests.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 180 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 6

WLT 261: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III

This course teaches advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Pulsed (GTAW-P) operations on aluminum, and carbon and stainless steel; pipe welding is also covered. The course prepares students for AWS SENSE Level II welder performance qualification tests.

Requisite:
Prerequisite WLT 166 minimum grade C

Credit Hours: 3

WLT 264: Computer Numerical Control Plasma Cutting

This course teaches the use of visual machine designer software to program the tool path. Students will use the computer aided drafting (CAD) software for a plasma cutting system to build basic and advanced CAD projects.

Credit Hours: 5

WLT 282: Robotic Welding

This course teaches the safe set-up and operation of the robotic welding system. Students are taught to identify the variables that affect the robotic welding system, set-up the system parameters, and operate within those parameters.

Credit Hours: 5

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