2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Welding TechnologyEntry into the 2nd year of the A.A.S. program is by application-only in the spring for fall semester. Applications areavailable through the welding department. The application process includes a welding skills test. Applications are goodfor current year only. The application process requires that a student has successfully completed with a “C-” or better inall of the first year welding courses including the related instruction.Length of Option:Type of Program:Semester of Entry:4 SemestersAssociate of Applied ScienceFallFirst SemesterCourseNumber Course Title Credits WLDG105 Shop Safety.......................................................................................................................................... 1 WLDG117 Blueprint Reading and Weld Symbols............................................................................................ 3 WLDG132 Estimating of Job Materials.............................................................................................................. 3 WLDG133 GMAW, FCAW, AND GMAW-P..................................................................................................... 4 WLDG180 Shielded Metal Arc Welding............................................................................................................. 4 M111T Technical Mathematics...................................................................................................................... 3Total Credits..................................................................................................................................... 18Second Semester WLDG131 Intro to Layout and Pattern Making................................................................................................ 3 WLDG140 Intro Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW) - Integrated Lab...................................................... 3 WLDG151 Shop Practices..................................................................................................................................... 4 WLDG155 Design and Fabrication .................................................................................................................... 4 WLDG160 Rigging for Welders........................................................................................................................... 1 CAPP131 Basic MS Office................................................................................................................................... 3Total Credits..................................................................................................................................... 18 (36)Third Semester WLDG217 Advanced Blueprint........................................................................................................................... 2 WLDG225 Structural Fabrication........................................................................................................................ 2 WLDG230 Field Welding and Processes............................................................................................................ 2 WLDG243 Advanced Metal Fabrication I.......................................................................................................... 6 WLDG255 CNC Burn Table Programming and Operation............................................................................. 3 WRIT121T Introduction to Technical Writing................................................................................................... 3Total Credits..................................................................................................................................... 18Fourth Semester WLDG213 Pipe Welding Lab I............................................................................................................................. 5 WLDG244 Advanced Metal Fabrication II......................................................................................................... 4 WLDG245 Metal Fabrication Design and Construction.................................................................................. 5 WLDG265 MSHA Safety Training...................................................................................................................... 1 HR110T Career Development and Human Relations.................................................................................. 3Total Credits..................................................................................................................................... 18 (72)76 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog UM-Helena College of Technology