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WLD 2103 Blueprint Reading .........................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 17, COMPASS Reading score of 77, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in either ACAD 0324 Language
Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Topics in this course include lines and views, size descriptions, print formats, fasteners, and types of
fabrication drawings. The course covers the various welding symbols prescribed by the American Welding Society for all standard production
type welds. The last half of the course consists of reading blueprints and weld symbols.
WLD 2206 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II .......................................................6 Cr. (3 Lec., 9 Lab)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in WLD 1206 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. Students will further increase
their welding proficiency in shielded arc metal welding by performing plasma arc and air carbon arc cuts, testing welds, and learning more indepth
properties of metals. Lab class provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge from theory-based classes to practical exercises.
Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to test for the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Welding Level One certification.
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WLD 2303 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ..........................................................3 Cr. (1 Lec., 6 lab)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in WLD 2206 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II Offered in the fall and spring semesters. In this course, students will
use Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) equipment to perform various welds in all positions. Lab class provides opportunities for students to
practice GTAW. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to test the National Center for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER) Welding Level Two certification.
WLD 2306 Pipe Welding .........................................................................6 Cr. (3 Lec., 9 Lab)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in WLD 2206 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. In this course, students will
use the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process to weld pipe in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions with mild steel and lower alloy electrodes
using the American Petroleum Institute (API) code. Lab classes provide opportunity for students to apply knowledge from theory classes
to practical exercises. The curriculum for this course is based on the National Center for Construction Educations and Research (NCCER)
guidelines.