Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2
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164 | Curriculum<br />
Welding Technology*<br />
The welding programs at TSTC emphasize the development of real,<br />
h<strong>and</strong>s-on welding, layout <strong>and</strong> fitting skills. With extensive exposure<br />
to welding practices <strong>and</strong> principles, students can better underst<strong>and</strong><br />
not only how welding processes work, but also why certain welding<br />
processes are used. Welding Technology offers Welding students<br />
instruction on plasma torches for oxy-acetylene <strong>and</strong> air carbon arc<br />
cutting. <strong>Student</strong>s also gain extensive skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge through<br />
simulated industrial welder qualification tests with the following<br />
processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW (gas <strong>and</strong> self-shielded), GTAW <strong>and</strong><br />
SAW. With general welding or specialized programs such as Welding<br />
Technology AAS, Structural Cert1 or Structural <strong>and</strong> Pipe welding<br />
available, there are many different options for those wanting to<br />
enter the welding industry. For quicker entry into the industry,<br />
certificates are also available.<br />
Welding Technology is available at the Abilene, Breckenridge,<br />
Brownwood, East Williamson County, Fort Bend County, Harlingen,<br />
Marshall, North Texas, Sweetwater <strong>and</strong> Waco campuses.<br />
First-Year Seminar Requirement<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,<br />
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they<br />
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed<br />
information regarding the course <strong>and</strong> exemptions in the Advising<br />
section under First-Year Seminar course.<br />
*This program is eligible for a Money-Back Guarantee. Visit page 95<br />
for more details.<br />
Welding Technology<br />
Associate of Applied Science -<br />
Abilene, East Williamson County, Fort Bend County,<br />
Harlingen, Waco only<br />
Semester 1<br />
Credits<br />
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3<br />
WLDG 1407 Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes 4<br />
WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc 4<br />
Welding (SMAW)<br />
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics 3<br />
(Quantitative Reasoning)<br />
Semester Totals 14<br />
Semester 2<br />
Credits<br />
WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout <strong>and</strong> Fabrication 1 4<br />
WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc 4<br />
(GTAW) Welding 2<br />
WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc 4<br />
Welding (SMAW) 3<br />
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3<br />
Semester Totals 15<br />
Semester 3<br />
Credits<br />
WLDG 2413 Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes 4 4<br />
WLDG 2435 Advanced Layout <strong>and</strong> Fabrication 5 4<br />
WLDG 2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 6 4<br />
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Elective 3<br />
Semester Totals 15<br />
Semester 4<br />
Credits<br />
WLDG 1327 Welding Codes <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards 7 3<br />
WLDG 1337 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy 8 3<br />
WLDG 2432 Welding Automation 9 4<br />
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3<br />
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3<br />
Semester Totals 16<br />
Program Totals 60<br />
Capstone Course(s):<br />
WLDG 1327 - Welding Codes <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
Prerequisites<br />
1<br />
WLDG 1313 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)<br />
2,4<br />
WLDG 1407<br />
3<br />
WLDG 1428<br />
5<br />
WLDG 1417<br />
6<br />
WLDG 1457<br />
7,8,9<br />
WLDG 2413<br />
Structural Welding<br />
Certificate 1<br />
Semester 1<br />
Credits<br />
TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3<br />
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3<br />
WLDG 1407 Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes 4<br />
WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal 4<br />
Arc Welding (SMAW)<br />
Semester Totals 14<br />
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