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WLD 262 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Procedures and techniques in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Includes health, safety, and environmental
practices, welding terminology, GTAW process and equipment, equipment operation and techniques, power source types
and controls, welding currents and polarities, tungsten electrodes, shielding gases, mild steel welding, aluminum welding,
stainless steel welding, and GTAW certification.
Recommendation: WLD 110 or welding industry experience.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived with welding industry experience.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
WLD 263 Layout and Fabrication Welding
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Principles and techniques of steel layout and fabrication welding. Includes measurement, print reading review, layout
tools, layout techniques, hand-held power tool safety and use, large power tool safety and use, drawing interpretation,
structural methods, and welding projects.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 115, 261 and GTM 105 or math assessment at MAT 092 or higher.
Recommendation: Completion of WLD 160 before enrolling in this course.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived for appropriate work experience. See a welding instructor or advisor for
prerequisite information.
Offered: Spring.
WLD 296 Welding Independent Projects
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Self-directed laboratory projects. Includes project objectives, procedures, safety practices,welding processes, set-up for
the project, and project completion.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 110.
Information:
Welding industry experience or welding skills may be substituted for the prerequisite requirement. See a welding
instructor for approval.
May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of sixteen credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
WLD 297 Welding Seminar
.25-4 cr. hrs. .25-4 periods (.25-4 lec.)
Welding job-related training. Includes presentations and development of skills in a given area and topics of timely or
limited interest.
Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Wellness Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
WELDING — WELLNESS EDUCATION
WED 110 Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Definition of health; exploration of mind-body-spirit connection in health; various therapeutic modalities; identification of
strengths and limitations of alternative therapies. Also includes development of ability to critically review written material
in the alternative therapy area.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
WED 111 Self Care for Personal Wellness
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Emphasis on mind-body methods for personal wellness through integration of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
dimensions of being. Development of a personal practice to achieve and sustain a balanced program to support personal
health and well being.
Offered: Spring.
WED 120 Introduction to Energy Healing and Reiki
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
An overview of energy modalities, how energy works, how energy can be manifested and used for healing, and the
personal responsibilities and ethical considerations for a practitioner of healing. Includes an introductory concentration on
Reiki as a concept of health and wellness, and the essence, history and levels of Reiki.
Information: Applicable as an elective course for the Therapeutic Massage program and as continuing education hours for
health and wellness professionals.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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