Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

enGineerinG tecHnoloGyWELDINGADVANCED CERTIFICATE (776)WELDINGBASIC CERTIFICATE (775)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Weldng AdvancedCertificate is designed to prepare students for immediateemployment as a certified welder, welding technician, or intermedatewelder. Completng ths program wll prepare students topass most of the AWS certification exams. Chesapeake College is anEducational Institution Member of the American Welding Society.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Welding Advanced Certificateprovdes students wth the sklls and knowledge to understandand operate most weldng equpment ncludng stck welders(SMAW), MIG (GMAW), and TIG (GTAW). Students wll be ableto prepare and weld varous metals ncludng ppe n all postons.Hands-on shop experences comprse the major porton of theinstruction, as well as preparation for AWS certification. Safety isstressed throughout the program. Students should consult wththe College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in plannngan approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Advanced Welding Certificate programwll:• Promote techncal competences, professonal knowledgeand ethcal responsbltes.• Employ and promote safety standards n the workplace.• Prepare students for employment n the weldng professonor for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 Composton 3WEL 100 Basc Arc Weldng 3DFT 104 Blueprnt Readng 3WEL 110+ Intermedate Weldng 3MFG 100 Machne Shop Practces 1 3DFT 101 Fundamentals of Draftng/CAD 3WEL 120+ Advanced Weldng 3WEL 200+ Ppe Weldng I 3WEL 210+ Ppe Weldng II 3MAT Mathematcs Electve 3-5Minimum Required Credits 31AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Weldng BascCertificate is designed to prepare students for immediate employmentas an entry level welder. The certificate is designed sothat student may progress to the Advanced Certificate in Weld-ng. Chesapeake College is an Educational Institution Member of theAmerican Welding Society.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Welding Basic Certificate provdesstudents wth the basc sklls and knowledge to understandand operate most weldng equpment ncludng stck welders(SMAW), MIG (GMAW), and TIG (GTAW). Students wll be ableto prepare and weld varous metals ncludng ppe n all postons.Hands-on shop experences comprse the major porton of theinstruction, as well as preparation for AWS certification. Safety isstressed throughout the program. Students should consult wththe College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in plannngan approprate program.PROGRAM: The Basic Welding Certificate program will:• Promote techncal competences, professonal knowledgeand ethcal responsbltes.• Employ and promote safety standards n the workplace.• Prepare students for entry-level employment n thewelding profession or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]WEL 100 Basc Arc Weldng 3DFT 104 Blueprnt Readng 3WEL 110+ Intermedate Weldng 3WEL 120+ Advanced Weldng 3WEL 200+ Ppe Weldng I 3WEL 210+ Ppe Weldng II 3Minimum Required Credits 18CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Bob Faella+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Bob FaellaMathematics Electives can be satisfied by:MAT 113, 115, 140, 200, 204.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.PENDING STATE APPROVALPENDING STATE APPROVAL108