Welding Technology Program Requirements
WLD Program Requirements
| Program-Specific Courses | Cr Hrs | |
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| WLD-111 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
This course is an application of entry level skills and knowledge of shielded metal arc welding, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc cutting and gouging are taught in this course. Standards set by the American Welding Society (AWS) are utilized in both classroom study and laboratory work. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-112 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II This course follows WLD 111 and introduces the student to the entry level skills and knowledge of welding the various joint designs in various welding positions with the shielded metal arc welding process. Prerequisite: WLD 111. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-113 Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc Welding
The student will learn and apply entry level skills and knowledge of welding with gas metal and flux cored arc welding processes. Standards set by the American Welding Society (AWS) are utilized in both classroom study and laboratory work. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-114 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
This course examines safe practices in the welding industry as well as welding theory, terms, and definitions. Students will weld on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-221 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding This course provides an in-depth study and application of skills and knowledge of shielded metal arc welding, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc gouging using standards set forth by the American Welding Society (AWS). Prerequisites: WLD 111 and WLD 112. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-222 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding This course provides the student with an in-depth study of advanced skills and knowledge of the gas metal arc welding process. Prerequisite: WLD 113. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-223 Advanced Flux Cored Arc Welding
This course provides the student with an in-depth study of advanced skills and knowledge of the flux cored arc welding process. Welding theory terms and definitions as well as self-shielded and gas shielded electrodes are applied. Prerequisite: WLD 113. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-224 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding This course provides the student with an in-depth study of advanced skills and knowledge of welding with the gas tungsten arc welding process. Prerequisite: WLD 114. |
4-2-4 | |
| WLD-225 Welding Inspection Technology I This course introduces the student to the skills and knowledge required to become a welding inspector. |
4-3-2 | |
| WLD-226 Welding Inspection Technology II This course is a continuation of the study of the skills and practice required to become a welding inspector. Prerequisite: WLD 225. |
4-3-2 | |
| WLD-290 Co-Operative Ed/Intern/Related Elective This course is comprised of a supervised work experience in the major field which provides the student with the opportunity to make practical application of the knowledge and skills attained through coursework. An individualized instructional management plan will determine goals to be accomplished. Seminars may also be required. Prerequisites: Completion of 30 credit hours and 2.0 GPA, or advisor’s approval. Please see the department chair of the specific program area for application. |
variable 1-3 | |
| TEC-285 Occupational Seminar
Instruction for this course includes career identification, self-assessment, resume’ development, preparation of cover letters, completion of applications for local jobs, learning the on-line employment application process, research of local companies, jobs available, and current salary ranges, job searching techniques and tools, interviewing skills, follow-up steps after the job interview and on-the-job performance expectations. Prerequisite: Minimum of 30 hours toward degree program or advisor’s approval. |
1-1-0 | |
| General Education Requirements | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-101 Composition I English 101 introduces students to college-level writing and thinking through personal narrative, analytical, and research-supported writing. The processes of critical thinking, composing, revising, and editing are emphasized. Students will learn basic research skills and documentation techniques. Prerequisite: Grade of NC or better in ENG 050 or satisfactory score on English placement assessment. |
3-3-0 | |
| HLT-101 Lifetime Wellness This course is designed to encourage students to make intelligent decisions concerning overall wellness through fitness. This course will teach students the principles of wellness, fitness, nutrition, weight control and community health issues. |
2-2-0 | |
| MTH-125 Technical Math I This course is designed to give students in technical programs a background in applied algebra and trigonometry. Topics include basic algebraic expressions, ratio and proportion, trigonometric functions, solving right and oblique triangles, linear and quadratic equations, volumes and surface areas, operations with polynomials, graphing, and number systems. Prerequisite: Grade of “NC” or better in MTH 070 (preferred), MTH 050 or MTH 055 or equivalent or satisfactory score on the Mathematics Placement Assessment. |
3-3-0 | |
| PHY-140 Technical Physics
This course entails a survey of basic physics for students majoring in technical fields. Students will learn how the concepts of force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power and force transformation are related to mechanical, fluid, thermal and electrical systems. Laboratory activities give the students an opportunity to demonstrate physics principles presented in lecture. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MTH 110 or MTH 125, or equivalent test score. |
4-2-4 | |
Communication Elective - 3 hours Social Science Elective (must satisfy Missouri law to include instruction in U.S. and State Constitutions) - 3 hours Social Science Elective - 3 hours |
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May choose courses from the following program areas: CST, DDT, ICA, MTT or WLD. |
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