Welding Technology

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

WDT 100: Introduction to Applied Technologies

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Theory Hours
3

The course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts, terminology, and procedures associated with applied analytical skills needed to succeed in higher level courses to include: basic mathematical applications, use of scientific calculators, measurements, and geometric and triangulation methods. This course is also taught as ABR 100, AUM 100, DEM 100. 

WDT 108: SMAW Fillet/OFC

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course provides the student with instruction on safety practices and terminology in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on safety, welding terminology, equipment identification, set-up and operation, and related information in the SMAW process. This course also covers the rules of basic safety and identification of shop equipment and provides the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting.

WDT 109: SMAW Fillet/Pac/Cac

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course provides the student with instruction on safety practices and terminology in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on safety, welding terminology, equipment identification, set-up and operation, and related information in the SMAW process. This course also covers the rules of basic safety and identification of shop equipment and provides the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for the safe operation of carbon arc cutting and plasma arc cutting.

WDT 110: Industrial Blueprint Reading

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Theory Hours
3
This course provides students with the understanding and fundamentals of industrial blueprint reading. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting lines, views, dimensions, weld joint configurations and weld symbols. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret welding symbols and blueprints as they apply to welding and fabrication.

WDT 115: GTAW Carbon Pipe

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course is designed to provide the student with the practices and procedures of welding carbon pipe using the gas tungsten arc weld (GTAW) process. Emphasis is placed on pipe positions, filler metal selection, purging gasses, joint geometry joint preparation and fit-up. Upon completion, students should be able to identify pipe positions, filler metals, purging gas, proper joint geometry, joint preparation and fit-up to the applicable code.

WDT 116: GTAW Stainless Pipe

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course is designed to provide the student with the practices and procedures of welding stainless steel pipe using the gas tungsten arc weld (GTAW) process. Emphasis is placed on pipe positions, filler metal selection, purging gasses, joint geometry, joint preparation and fit-up. Upon completion, students should be able to identify pipe positions, filler metals, purging gas, proper joint geometry, joint preparation, and fit-up to the applicable code.

WDT 119: Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course introduces the student to the gas metal arc and flux cored arc welding process. Emphasis is placed on safe operating practices, handling and storage of compressed gasses, process principles, component identification, various welding techniques and base and filler metal identification.

WDT 120: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course provides the student with instruction on joint design, joint preparation, and fit-up of groove welds in accordance with applicable welding codes. Emphasis is placed on safe operation, joint design, joint preparation, and fit-up. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the proper joint design, joint preparation and fit-up of groove welds in accordance with applicable welding codes.

WDT 122: SMAW Fillet/OFC Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to introduce the student to the proper set-up and operation of the shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is placed on striking and controlling the arc, and proper fit up of fillet joints. This course is also designed to instruct students in the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to make fillet welds in all positions using electrodes in the F-3 groups in accordance with applicable welding code and be able to safely operate oxy-fuel equipment and perform those operations as per the applicable welding code.

WDT 123: SMAW Fillet/Pac/CAC Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to introduce the student to the proper set-up and operation of the shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is placed on striking and controlling the arc, and proper fit up of fillet joints. This course is also designed to instruct students in the safe operation of plasma arc and carbon arc cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to make fillet welds in all positions using electrodes in the F-4 groups in accordance with applicable welding code and be able to safely operate plasma arc and carbon arc equipment and perform those operations as per applicable welding code.

WDT 125: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides instruction and demonstrations in the shielded metal arc welding process on carbon steel plate with various F3 and F4 group electrodes in all positions. Emphasis is placed on welding groove joints and using various F3 and F4 group electrodes in all positions. Upon completion, the student should be able to make visually acceptable groove weld joints in accordance with applicable welding codes.

WDT 155: GTAW Carbon Pipe Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills in welding carbon steel pipe with gas tungsten arc welding techniques in various pipe weld positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform gas tungsten arc welding on carbon steel pipe with the prescribed filler metals in various positions in accordance with the applicable code.

WDT 156: GTAW Stainless Pipe Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills in welding stainless steel pipe with gas tungsten arc welding techniques in various pipe weld positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform gas tungsten arc welding on stainless steel pipe with the prescribed filler metals in various positions in accordance with the applicable code.

WDT 157: Consumable Welding Processes

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course provides instruction and demonstration with the consumable welding processes to produce groove and fillet welds in all positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of electrode, current/polarity, shielding gas, and base metals.

WDT 158: Consumable Welding Processes Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides instruction and demonstration with the consumable welding processes to produce groove and fillet welds in all positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of electrode, current/polarity, shielding gas and base metals. Upon completion, the student should be able to produce groove and fillet welds, using consumable welding processes according to AWS Codes and Standards.

WDT 160: Robotics Lab I

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1

This course is the practical application of robotics theory.  Students will complete machine origins, robotic programming, robotic welding parameters, link programs to create jobs, and allocate a weave start. 

WDT 162: Consumable Welding Applications

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course provides instruction and demonstration with consumable welding processes for ferrous and non-ferrous materials to produce groove and fillet welds in various positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics may include safe operating practices for pulse and tubular applications equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of electrodes, current/polarity, shielding gas and base metals.

WDT 163: Consumable Welding Applications Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides instruction and demonstration with consumable welding processes for ferrous and non-ferrous materials to produce groove and fillet welds in various positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics may include safe operating practices for pulse and tubular applications, equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of electrodes, current/polarity, shielding gas and base metals. Upon completion, the student should be able to produce groove and fillet welds using consumable welding processes according to AWS Codes and standards.

WDT 166: Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course provides instruction and demonstration with the flux core arc welding process to produce groove and fillet welds in all positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of filler metals, current/polarity, shielding gas, and base metals. Upon completion, the student should be able to produce groove and fillet welds, using the FCAW welding process, according to AWS Codes and Standards.

WDT 167: Flux Core Arc Welding Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides instruction and demonstration with the flux core arc welding process to produce groove and fillet welds in all positions, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification, equipment set-up, correct selection of filler metals, current/polarity, shielding gas, and base metals. Upon completion, the student should be able to produce groove and fillet welds using the FCAW welding process, according to AWS Codes and Standards.

WDT 180: Special Topics

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
Theory Hours
1
This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of individual projects in welding. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the welding field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.

WDT 182: Special Topics

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
Theory Hours
1
This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of individual projects in welding. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the welding field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.

WDT 183: Special Topics

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Theory Hours
1
This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of individual projects in welding. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the welding field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.

WDT 183 M: Special Topics Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides specialized instruction in various areas related to the welding industry. Emphasis is placed on meeting students' needs in the safe operation of basic metal machining processes using; lathe, milling machine, and drill presses for preparation of welding coupons.

WDT 184: Special Topics

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 1 Lab Hours 2
This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of individual projects in welding. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the welding field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.

WDT 193: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Internship Hours
15
These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity, and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 217: SMAW Carbon Pipe

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course introduces the student to the practices and procedures of welding carbon steel pipe using the shielded metal arc weld (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on pipe positions, electrode selection, joint geometry, joint preparation, and fit-up. Upon completion, students should be able to identify pipe positions, electrodes, proper joint geometry, joint preparation, and fit-up in accordance with applicable code.

WDT 218: Certification

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge needed to perform welds using the prescribed welding process. Emphasis is placed on the welding test joints in accordance with the prescribed welding code. Upon completion, students should be able to pass an industry standard welding test in accordance with various applicable welding code requirements.

WDT 219: Welding Inspection & Testing

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Theory Hours
3
This course provides the student with inspection skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate welded joints and apply quality control measures as needed. Emphasis is placed on interpreting welding codes, welding procedures, and visual inspection methods. Upon completion, students should be able to visually identify visual acceptable weldments as prescribed by the code or welding specification report.

WDT 221: Pipefitting and Fabrication

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course provides the student with skills and practices necessary for fabricating pipe plans using pipe and fittings. Emphasis is placed on various pipe fittings to include various degree angles. Upon completion, students should be able to fit various pipe fittings, and cut and fabricate tees, and assorted angles.

WDT 223: Blueprint Reading for Fabrication

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course provides a student with advanced skills in identifying and interpreting lines, views, dimensions, notes, bill of materials, and the use of tools of the trade. Emphasis is placed on figuring dimensional tolerances, layout, and fitting of different component parts. Upon course completion, a student should be able to interpret, layout, and fabricate from blueprints to given tolerances.

WDT 228: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Theory Hours
2
This course provides students with knowledge needed to perform gas tungsten arc welds using ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, and filler metals. Upon completion, a student should be able to identify safe operating practices, equipment identification and setup, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, filler metals, and various welds on ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, using the gas tungsten arc welding process according to applicable welding codes.

WDT 229: Boiler Tube

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course is designed to provide the student with the practices and procedures of welding boiler tubes using the gas tungsten arc and shielded metal arc welding process to the applicable code. Emphasis is placed on tube fit-up, tube welding technique, and code requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to identify code requirements and tube welding technique.

WDT 230: Orbital Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Theory Hours
1
This course provides student with skills needed to perform orbital gas tungsten arc pipe welds using ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas and filler metals.

WDT 240: Orbital Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the practices and procedures of welding carbon pipe using the orbital gas tungsten arc welding process (GTAW). Emphasis is placed on welding pipe using the orbital GTAW process in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions to code requirements.

WDT 257: SMAW Carbon Pipe Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills in welding carbon steel pipe with shielded metal arc welding techniques in various pipe welding positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform shielded metal arc welding on carbon steel pipe with the prescribed electrodes in various positions in accordance with the applicable code.

WDT 258: Certification Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills needed to perform welds using the prescribed welding process. Emphasis is placed on the welding test joints in accordance with the prescribed welding code. Upon completion, students should be able to pass an industry standard welding test in accordance with various welding code requirements.

WDT 259: GTAW Groove Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6

This course provides students with skills needed to perform gas tungsten arc welds using ferrous metals, according to applicable welding codes.  Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas and filler metals.  Upon completion, a student should be able to identify safe operating practices, equipment identification and setup, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, filler metals and various welds on ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, using the gas tungsten arc welding process according to applicable welding codes.

WDT 268: Gas Tungsten Arc Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course provides student with skills needed to perform gas tungsten arc welds, using ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, according to applicable welding codes. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, and filler metals. Upon completion, a student should be able to identify safe operating practices, equipment identification and setup, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, filler metals, and various welds on ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, using the gas tungsten arc welding process according to applicable welding codes.

WDT 269: Boiler Tube Lab

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3 Lab Hours 6
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills in welding boiler tubes using the gas tungsten arc and shielded metal arc welding process using filler metals in the F6 and F4 groups to applicable code. Emphasis is placed on welding boiler tubes using the gas tungsten arc and shielded metal arc welding process in the 2G and 6G positions in accordance with the applicable code. Upon completion, students should be able to perform gas tungsten arc and shielded metal arc welding on boiler tubes with the prescribed filler metals in the 2G and 6G positions to the applicable code.

WDT 286A: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 1
Internship Hours
5

These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 286B: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 1
Internship Hours
5

These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 286C: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 1
Internship Hours
5

These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 288: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 2
Internship Hours
10
These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 291: Co-Op

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Internship Hours
15
These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity, and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.

WDT 292: Welding Work Based Application

Program
Welding Technology
Hours 3
Internship Hours
15
These courses constitute a series wherein the student works on a part-time basis in a job directly related to welding. In these courses the employer evaluates the student's productivity, and the student submits a descriptive report of his work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate skills learned in an employment setting.