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elationship of body systems in maintaining homeostasis.Prerequisite: A passing score of 78+ on the ReadingACCUPLACER Exam or equivalent; or completion of READ0090 with a grade of “C” or better.VNSG 1429MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING ICRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:04 LAB HRS:00This course explores application of the nursing processto the care of adult patient experiencing medical-surgicalconditions along the health-illness continuum in a varietyof health care settings.Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in VNSG 1162 and VNSG1261.VNSG 1432MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IICRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:04 LAB HRS:00This course is a continuation of Medical-Surgical NursingI with application of the nursing process to the care ofadult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditionsalong the health-illness continuum in a variety of healthcare settings.Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in VNSG1362, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138.VNSG 2331ADVANCED NURSING SKILLSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:04The student will master advanced level nursing skills andcompetencies in a variety of health care settings utilizingthe nursing process as a problem-solving tool.Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in VNSG 1162 and VNSG1261.WELDINGWLDG 1313INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINT READING FORWELDERSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:04A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis is placedon terminology, symbols, graphic description, andwelding processes. Includes systems of measurementand industry standards. Also includes interpretation ofplans and drawings used by industry to facilitate fieldapplication and production.Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0080 or equivalent.WLDG 1323WELDING SAFETY, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00An Introduction to welding careers and safety practice,including welding safety; OSHA and the HazardousCommunication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shopoperations; use and care of precision measuring tools;and the use and care of hand and power tools. Instructionon various types of welding equipment and processes,basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, symbolsand blueprints.Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0080 or equivalent.WLDG 1412INTRODUCTION TO FLEX CORED ARCWELDING (FCAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06An overview of terminology, safety procedures, andequipment set-up. Practice in performing T-joints, lapjoints, and but joints using self-shielding and dual-shieldelectrodes.Prerequisite: WLDG 1313, WLDG 1323, WLDG 1428, WLDG 1430.WLDG 1417INTRODUCTION TO LAYOUT AND FABRICATIONCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06A fundamental course in layout and fabrication relatedto the welding industry. Major emphasis on structuralshapes and use in construction.Prerequisite: WLDG 1313, WLDG 1323, WLDG 1428, WLDG1430.WLDG 1428INTRODUCTION TO SHIELDED METAL ARCWELDING (SMAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06An introduction to shielded metal arc welding process.Emphasis Is placed on power sources, electrode selection,oxy-fuel cutting, and various joint designs. Instructionprovided In SMAW fillet welds in various positions.Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment In WLDG1313 and WLDG 1323; and completion of MATH 0080 orequivalent.WLDG 1430INTRODUCTION TO GAS METAL ARCWELDING (GMAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06A study of the principles of gas metal arc welding, setupand use of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) equipment,and safe use of tools/equipment. Instruction in variousjoint designs.Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment InWLDG 1313 and WLDG 1323; and completion of MATH 0080or equivalent.WLDG 1434INTRODUCTION TO GAS TUNGSTEN ARCWELDING (GTAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arcwelding (GTAW), setup/use of GTAW equipment, andsafe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction invarious positions on joint designs.Prerequisite: WLDG1313, WLDG 1323, WLDG 1428, WLDG1430.WLDG 1457INTERMEDIATE SHIELDED METAL ARCWELDING (SMAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06A study of the production of various fillets and groovewelds. Preparation of specimens for testing in all testpositions.Prerequisite: WLDG 1313, WLDG 1323, WLDG 1428, WLDG1430.WLDG 2406INTERMEDIATE PIPE WELDINGCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe usingthe shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Positionof welds will be 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G using variouselectrodes. Topics covered include electrode selection,equipment setup, and safe shop practices.Prerequisite: WLDG 1312, WLDG 1317, WLDG 1434, WLDG1457.WLDG 2443ADVANCED SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING(SMAW)CRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:06Advanced topics based on accepted welding codes.Training provided with various electrodes in shieldedmetal arc welding processes with open V-groove jointsin all positions.Prerequisite: WLDG 1312, WLDG 1317, WLDG 1434, WLDG1457.Course Descriptions293