WLD 100 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY (4-4-6)
Prerequisites: Provisional admission
Provides an introduction to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory principles and operating procedures. Topics include: Industrial safety practices; hand tool and power machine operations measurements; laboratory procedures introduction to codes and standards; welding career potentials and certification eligibility; basic electricity and power sources; and metals characteristics, preparation, and testing procedures. Laboratory demonstrations parallel class work.

WLD 101 OXYFUEL CUTTING (2-6-4)
Prerequisite: WLD 100
Introduces fundamental principles, safety practices, equipment, and techniques necessary for metal heating and oxyfuel cutting. Topics include: metal heating and cutting principles; safety procedures, use of oxyfuel cutting torch and flame cutting apparatus, metal heating and cutting techniques, cutting with manual and automatic cutting machines, and oxyfuel pipe cutting. Practice in the laboratory is provided.

WLD 102 OXYACETYLENE WELDING (1-2-1)
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: WLD 100
Introduces the fundamental theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques necessary to perform basic oxyacetylene welding operations. Topics include: welding theory; safety procedures and practices; proper use of gas cylinders, regulators, torches, tips and other oxyacetylene welding apparatus; welding without filler rods; running beads with filler rods; joint design and making butt, lap and open butt joints; and brazing and soldering. Practice in the laboratory is provided.

WLD 103 BLUEPRINT READING I (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: MAT 100
Introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for reading welding and related blueprints and sketches. Topics include: basic lines, sketches, basic views, notes and specifications, dimensions, structural shapes, isometrics, sectional views, joint design, and detail and assembly prints.

WLD 104 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING I (3-7-6)
Prerequisite: WLD 100
Introduces the fundamental theory, safety practices, equipment, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the flat position. Qualification test, flat position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: SMAW safety and health practices; SMAW theory; basic electrical principles; introduction to SMAW machines; equipment set-up; identification and selections of low hydrogen, mild steel, and other common electrodes; joint design; selection and preparation of materials; and production of beads and joints in the flat position.

WLD 105 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING II (3-7-6)
Prerequisite: WLD 104
Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the horizontal position. Qualification tests, horizontal position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: SMAW safety and health practices; production of welds of uniform width and height; manipulation of electrodes to produce specification welds; horizontal joints; and uses of low hydrogen, mild steel, and other common electrodes in horizontal position welding.

WLD 106 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING III (3-7-6)
Prerequisite: WLD 104
Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal welding (SMAW) in the vertical position. Qualification tests, vertical position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: SMAW safety and health practices; production of welds of uniform width and height; manipulation of electrodes to produce specification welds; vertical joints; and applications of low hydrogen, mild steel, and other common electrodes in vertical position welding.

WLD 107 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING IV (3-7-6)
Prerequisite: WLD 104
Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal welding (SMAW) in the overhead position. Qualification tests, overhead position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: SMAW safety and health practices; production of welds of uniform width and height; manipulation of electrodes to produce specification welds; overhead joints; and applications of low hydrogen, mild steel, and other common electrodes in overhead position welding.

WLD 108 BLUEPRINT READING II (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: WLD 103
Emphasizes welding symbols and definitions through which the engineer or designer communicates with the welder. Welding symbols are considered an integral part of blueprint reading for he welder. Topics include: weld symbols and abbreviations; basic joints for weldment fabrication; fillet welds, groove welds; back or backing and melt-thru welds; plug and slot weld; surfacing welds; flash welds and upset welds; and flange, spot, projection and seam welds.

WLD 109 GAS METAL ARC WELDING (3-7-6)
Prerequisite: WLD 100
Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment, and techniques required for  successful gas metal arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GMAW safety and health practices, GMAW theory, machines, and set-up; wire specifications; joint design; shielding gases, and production of GMAW beads, bead patterns, and joints in all positions.

WLD 110 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (2-5-4)
Prerequisite: WLD 100
Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, inert gas, equipment, and techniques required for successful gas tungsten arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluating of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GTAW safety and health practices; shielding gases; metal cleaning procedures; GTAW machines and equipment set-up; selection of filler rods; GTAW weld positions; and production of GTAW beads, bead patterns, and joints in all positions.

WLD 112 PREPARATION FOR INDUSTRIAL QUALIFICATION (2-6-4)
Prerequisites: WLD 101 through WLD 110 completed
Introduces industrial qualification methods, procedures, and requirements. Students are prepared to meet the qualification criteria of selected national welding codes and standards. Topics include: qualification test methods and procedures; codes and standards; fillet and groove weld test specimens, and national industrial student preparation for qualification and job entry.

WLD 133 METAL WELDING AND CUTTING TECHNIQUES (2-3-3)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
Provides instruction in the fundamental use of the electric arc welder and the oxyacetylene cutting outfit. Emphasis is placed on safe setup and use of equipment. Topics include: arc welding, flame cutting, safety practices, MIG welding, and brazing.

WLD 150 ADVANCED GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW) (2-8-5)
Prerequisite: WLD 110
Provides advanced knowledge of theory, safety practices, inert gas, equipment, and techniques required for successful gas tungsten arc welding. Qualification tests - all positions-are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making advanced industrial standard welds. Topics include: safety and health practices; weldable metals; shielding gases; metal cleaning procedures; machines and equipment set-up; selection of filler rods; weld positions; and advanced production of beads, bead patterns and joints in all positions.

WLD 151 FABRICATION PRACTICES (4-2-5)
Prerequisites: WLD 107, WLD 108, WLD 109
Presents practices common in the welding and metal fabrication industry. Topics include: metal fabrication safety and health practices and metal fabrication procedures.

WLD 152 WELDING (2-8-5)
Prerequisite: All required course work must be completed
Provides opportunity to apply skills to pipe welding operations. Topics include: safety; health practices; nomenclature; layout and preparation; joint assembly; horizontal welds (28); vertical welds (5G); and welds on 45 degree angle pipe (6G).

WLD 153 FLUX CORED ARC WELDING (FCAW) (2-8-5)
Prerequisite: WLD 100
Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques required for  successful flux cored arc welding. Topics include: safety and health practices; theory; machine set-up and operation; shielded gas selection; and joints in all positions. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student program toward making industrial standard welds.

WLD 154 PLASMA CUTTING (4-3-5)
Prerequisites: WLD 100, WLD 101
Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment, and techniques required for plasma cutting. Topics include: safety practices, plasma theory, machine set-up and operation, and cutting techniques.

WLD 160 WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY HALF-TIME INTERNSHIP (0-15-5)
Prerequisites: Completion of two full quarters with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better
Provides additional skills application in an industrial setting through a cooperative agreement among industry, the Welding and Joining Technology program, and the student to furnish employment in a variety of welding occupations. Emphasizes student opportunities to practice welding skills in a “hands-on” situation and to work in an industrial environment under the supervision of a master welding technician. Supplements and complements the courses taught in the Welding and Joining Technology program. Topics include: application of welding and joining skills, appropriate employability skills, problem solving, adaptability to job equipment and technology, progressive productivity, and acceptable job performance.