Academic Program Model

Basic Welding (NDP.BWEL)

This program provides an introduction to basic welding practices and skills including metal layout and cutting, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes. Industrial safety and other skills such as blueprint reading are covered. This certificate is directly applicable to a more advanced welding certificate and a welding associate's degree.

FIRST YEAR
First Semester		Hours
WEL-057	Welding Fundamentals WEL-057 Welding Fundamentals Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing. Course Outline	2.5
TEC-043	Industrial Safety TEC-043 Industrial Safety Designed to give the student basic information and procedures concerning industrial safety awareness and accident prevention. Course Outline	1.0
TEC-040	Blueprint Reading/Industry I TEC-040 Blueprint Reading/Industry I Fundamentals, principles, and practices involved in producing and reading industrial blueprints. Covers basic through advanced blueprint reading and basic drafting procedures. Advanced work is adjusted to special interest groups. Course Outline	2.5
TEC-048	Applied Shop Computations TEC-048 Applied Shop Computations Focuses on basic arithmetic and calculations necessary for solving shop oriented problems involving geometric figures, formulas and algebra. Students draw graphs. A scientific calculator is required, so there is little or no memorization. Course Outline	3.0
WEL-056	Metal Cutting and Fabrication WEL-056 Metal Cutting and Fabrication This course is designed to provide an understanding of metal cutting and fabricating processes and weld joint design.(Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals	11.0

Total Program Hours

11.0

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*	There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum
*	placement test scores for this course.
**	Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+	Course only offered fall semester
++	Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++	Course only offered spring semester
++++	Course offered in summer term only
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^^^	Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition
^^^	to classroom lecture hours
^^^^	ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Basic Welding (NDP.BWEL)

WEL-057Welding Fundamentals

TEC-043Industrial Safety

TEC-040Blueprint Reading/Industry I

TEC-048Applied Shop Computations

WEL-056Metal Cutting and Fabrication

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

WEL-057
Welding Fundamentals

TEC-043
Industrial Safety

TEC-040
Blueprint Reading/Industry I

TEC-048
Applied Shop Computations

WEL-056
Metal Cutting and Fabrication