Program Requirements

First Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

442-303Metals Technology132 Hours | Program student; 442-310 or concurrentIntroduces the student to a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: machine settings, wire and electrode designations, drilling operations, data sheet interpretation, structural steel methods, maintenance of welding equipment, etc. Discussion will also take place on issues such as work ethics and job/work attitudes.

442-307Welding Print Reading2Program studentDrawing fundamentals related to 2 and 3 view drawings; visual projection methods; freehand sketching; weld symbols and how to apply them. Interpret weld blueprints according to industry standards.

442-310Welding Safety and Orientation1Program studentIntroduces welding safety and standard operating procedures on equipment commonly used in welding labs/shops and on tools received in student's toolbox. Students will be able to receive an OSHA 10 safety certificate.

442-325Shielded Metal Arc Welding3Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrentStudents will learn equipment set up, safe practices and electrode identification as well as perform SMAW welds in flat and horizontal positions in a lab setting.

442-380Industrial Skills Welders2Program or pre-program studentIn this course the student will develop math skills and job seeking skills of the welding career to meet the demand of today's industry. Application based math topics will address fractions, decimals, fraction conversion to decimals and metric equivalents, geometry and trig formulas as well as algebraic problem solving. The student will use blueprints for layout calculations and technics. The student will also develop job seeking skills such as: employment search, resumes, application forms, and employer interviews.

457-300Fabrication3Program student; 442-310 and 442-362 and 442-325 and 442-307 or concurrentStudents will be Introduced to and apply basic metal fabrication and layout principles in a lab setting following safe lab practices and working off welding prints.

Choose 4 credits from the following:442-362Gas Metal Arc Welding4Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrentIntroduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG). Develop skills with solid wire GMAW short-circuit transfer in various positions and joint designs.

TOTAL CREDITS:16 

Second Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

442-300Adv Shielded Metal Arc Welding3442-325Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices as well as perform SMAW welds in all positions while following WPS's in a lab setting.

442-327Welding Theory2442-303 and 442-325 and 442-362Continuation of Metals Technology 1, 442-303, expanding on and covering a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: material handling, introduction to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and certifications. Discussion will also GTAW process, electrode and filler metal.

442-360Robotic Welding2Program student; 442-362 or concurrentSafety; setup; programming; and operation of a welding robot. Variables and problems will be studied and solutions applied to provide a practical, efficient application of the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process to an automated system.

442-363Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding4Program student; 442-310 and 442-362Continuation of Basic Wire-Feed Welding. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG) using spray transfer, pulse GMAW, flux-cored wire, aluminum, and stainless steel wire on various metals and joint designs. Destructive and nondestructive testing methods; welding codes and certification.

442-364Gas Tungsten Arc Welding4Program student; 442-303 and 442-327 or concurrentGas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW, TIG), of aluminum, stainless steels and carbon steels. Weld exercises performed on all three types of material in various positions and joint designs. Purge welding of stainless steel pipe both in the fixed position and rolled flat position.

457-305CNC Fabrication2Program student; 457-300Student will obtain the knowledge of operating different CNC metal fabrication on equipment that pertains to the welding industry. Emphasis will be placed on safety, start-up, loading, and efficient operation of the CNC plasma table, CNC shear, CNC brake press, and other related equipment to fabricate and assemble projects.

TOTAL CREDITS:17 

Third Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

442-301Welding Metallurgy2Program student; 442-361 or 442-325 or concurrentThe purpose of this course is to help students acquire basic metallurgy knowledge that will be useful in their welding careers. The students will study the types and uses of steel; modification and prediction of metal behavior; crystalline structure before and after modification; lab work focuses on using the knowledge gained.

442-309Weld Applications & Sense4Program student; 442-363 and 442-364 and 442-300This course incorporates welding applications for exotic materials and welding skill refinement. Students will need to identify materials to be welded, choose the proper welding process, develop a welding procedure (WPS) according to a welding code and successfully join the materials identified for a given application. Practice and complete welds and weld tests per AWS sense standards and regulations.

442-350Pipe Welding & Advanced GTAW4Program student; 442-310 and 442-364 and (442-366 or concurrent or 442-300) and 442-309 or concurrentBasic pipe welding skills; several types of welds are made in different positions using stick electrodes, wire feed (MIG) and (TIG) welding of stainless steel pipe. (8 weeks)

457-372NDT and Welding Codes2Program student; 442-309 or concurrentStudents will learn that Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is a very broad, interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that structural components and systems meet specified requirements. NDT allows parts and materials to be inspected and measured without damaging them and provides an excellent balance between quality control and production. Students will apply the inspection and production processes according to the welding codes used in industry.

801-196Oral/Interpersonal Comm3Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

TOTAL CREDITS:15 

Fourth Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

442-371Advanced Robotic Welding3Program student; 442-360This course covers safety, setup, programming, and operation of a welding robot. Variables and problems will be studied and solutions applied to provide a practical, efficient application of the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process and fixturing to an automated system. There will be the use of coordinated motion and offline programming.

457-320Adv Processes and Fixturing4Program student; Corequisite: 457-322, 457-324Students will gain a better understanding of and utilize practical applications of CNC plasma tables, water jet cutting systems, programming and nesting software, use of fixtures, and how to design with intent. Students will cut and bend files along with fixturing plans to be Implemented in the Advanced Fabrication course.

457-322Advanced Fabrication4Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-324Students will model real world fabrication. Students will design, cut, bend, fixture, assemble, and weld projects according to industry specifications as well as their own custom projects in a timely matter. Projects will require the use of specific equipment: tube bender, plate roller, CNC cutting, CNC sheet bending, modular fixturing table and tooling, and utilize programming and software.

457-324Advanced Fabrication Theory2Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-322This course is designed to solve all real world math problems applied in Advanced Fabrication course. Math problems directly related to student projects. Students will also learn fabrication shortcuts, safety and uses of fabrication specific tooling, and fabrication theories to help students predict certain variables that occurs during fabrication and needs to be considered when designing with intent.

606-135SolidWorks for Welders3Program studentThis course is intended for Welding Fabrication program students. Topics include basic solid modeling processes, geometry sketching, features, working drawing for production, general dimensioning with weld symbols, and assemblies for construction of solid models. Student will trouble shoot, edit, modify solid models and geometry. Students will have the opportunity to become a Certified SolidWorks Associate.

TOTAL CREDITS:16