Academic Programs

Welding (AAS.WEL)

This program provides experiences which enable students to develop competencies necessary for employment in welding and other related occupations. Emphasis throughout the program is placed on developing skills in the following areas: safety, metal identification, metal cutting processes, machining, blueprint reading, OAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW (including stainless steel and aluminum). Students will gain valuable hands-on experience as they complete a minimum of 375 clock hours of Supervised Occupational Experience at an industry location.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025

First Year
First Semester

CORETEC-040

Credit Hours: 2.50

CORETEC-043

Credit Hours: 1.00

CORETEC-070

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREWEL-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREWEL-057

Credit Hours: 2.50

GENAPT-041

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREWEL-047

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREWEL-048

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREWEL-058

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREWEL-059

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREWEL-061

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-050

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-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREWEL-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREWEL-053

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREWEL-054

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREMTT-050

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREWEL-049

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREWEL-055

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREIND-062

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREWEL-074

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENSOS-052

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-130	College Algebra MAT-130 College Algebra Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	TEC-040	Blueprint Reading for Industry I TEC-040 Blueprint Reading for 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
CORE	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
CORE	TEC-070	Properties of Metal TEC-070 Properties of Metal Familiarize the student with the need for heat treatment of metals, the processes and techniques used and the resulting effects. Also includes a study of the machinability of metals and the contributing physical and metallurgical factors. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social Science Elective --- --- IAI Social Science Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.5
Second Semester
CORE	WEL-047	Shielded Metal Arc Welding I WEL-047 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I This course provides an introduction to shielded metal arc welding. Students learn to set up equipment, identify electrodes, strike and run beads in the flat position. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	WEL-048	Shielded Metal Arc Welding II WEL-048 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II In this course students learn to perform single and multiple pass welds with shielded metal arc welding equipment in all positions. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-058	Gas Metal Arc Welding I WEL-058 Gas Metal Arc Welding I This course introduces gas metal arc welding procedures and equipment. Students learn to perform single and multiple pass welds in the flat position with gas metal arc welding equipment. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	WEL-059	Gas Metal Arc Welding II WEL-059 Gas Metal Arc Welding II This course teaches students to perform gas metal arc welds in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using single and multiple pass welds. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-061	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding WEL-061 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding This course introduces students to gas tungsten arc welding equipment and procedures. Welds are prepared in flat, horizontal and vertical positions on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	WEL-060	Gas Metal Arc Welding III WEL-060 Gas Metal Arc Welding III Students in this course must prepare gas metal arc and flux core welds which pass guided bend tests. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-053	Gas Tung Arc Welding/Alum WEL-053 Gas Tung Arc Welding/Alum Prepares students with the necessary knowledge and skills for employment in industry. Emphasis is placed on gas tungsten arc welding processes for aluminum. Prepare welding joints in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. Course Outline	4.0
CORE	WEL-054	Gas Tung Arc/Ss WEL-054 Gas Tung Arc/Ss Prepares students with necessary knowledge and skills for employment in industry. Emphasis is placed on gas tungsten arc welding processes for stainless steel. Prepare welding joints of stainless steel in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	MTT-050	Intro to Machining Procedures MTT-050 Intro to Machining Procedures A study designed to highlight the theory and application of cutoff machines, drill press, engine lathe, milling machines and basic benchwork involving layout and hand tools. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-049	Shielded Metal Arc Welding III WEL-049 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III This course requires students to weld in all positions using SMAW equipment. These welds must pass a guided bend test. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	SOS-052	Workplace Communication/Safety SOS-052 Workplace Communication/Safety Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationship on the job. Emphasis placed on vocational motivation, communication and perception, along with Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training to enhance safety and response skills in a workplace emergency. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-055	Pipefitting & Welding WEL-055 Pipefitting & Welding This is a basic course in pipefitting and welding equipment and safety. Topics include: fabrication and installation of industrial piping systems, pipe layout and welding techniques/applications. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	IND-062	Rigging and Hoisting IND-062 Rigging and Hoisting This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of hoisting and rigging equipment. Safety regulations will be discussed along with the determination of safe working loads and proper care of equipment. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	1.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	WEL-074	Welding S.O.E. WEL-074 Welding S.O.E. Welding supervised occupational experience in a welding shop or work related manufacturing company position. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		13.0

Total Program Hours

60.5

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Faculty Contact: James Crowder
Faculty Email: jcrowder@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5065

* 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
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Welding (AAS.WEL)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

MAT-130College Algebra

TEC-040Blueprint Reading for Industry I

TEC-043Industrial Safety

TEC-070Properties of Metal

WEL-056Metal Cutting and Fabrication

WEL-057Welding Fundamentals

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

--- ---IAI Social Science Elective

Semester Totals

WEL-047Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

WEL-048Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

WEL-058Gas Metal Arc Welding I

WEL-059Gas Metal Arc Welding II

WEL-061Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

ENG-050Writing for Industry

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

Semester Totals

WEL-060Gas Metal Arc Welding III

WEL-053Gas Tung Arc Welding/Alum

WEL-054Gas Tung Arc/Ss

MTT-050Intro to Machining Procedures

WEL-049Shielded Metal Arc Welding III

Semester Totals

SOS-052Workplace Communication/Safety

WEL-055Pipefitting & Welding

IND-062Rigging and Hoisting

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

WEL-074Welding S.O.E.

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

MAT-130
College Algebra

TEC-040
Blueprint Reading for Industry I

TEC-043
Industrial Safety

TEC-070
Properties of Metal

WEL-056
Metal Cutting and Fabrication

WEL-057
Welding Fundamentals

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

--- ---
IAI Social Science Elective

WEL-047
Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

WEL-048
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

WEL-058
Gas Metal Arc Welding I

WEL-059
Gas Metal Arc Welding II

WEL-061
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

WEL-060
Gas Metal Arc Welding III

WEL-053
Gas Tung Arc Welding/Alum

WEL-054
Gas Tung Arc/Ss

MTT-050
Intro to Machining Procedures

WEL-049
Shielded Metal Arc Welding III

SOS-052
Workplace Communication/Safety

WEL-055
Pipefitting & Welding

IND-062
Rigging and Hoisting

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

WEL-074
Welding S.O.E.