2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    May 16, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


   

 

 

Work-Based Learning

  
  • WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I


    Credits: 1
    Class: 1

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): State, WBL 111 , WBL 112 , WBL 113, or WBL 114

    Colleges may add a local suffix to the course number, if needed, to indicate sections if several programs include the same WBL course number. Colleges may also add a program descriptor to the title, such as “Work-Based Learning I-Welding”
  
  • WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II


    Credits: 1
    Work Experience: 10

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
  
  • WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II


    Credits: 2
    Work Experience: 20

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
  
  • WBL 125 - Work-Based Learning Seminar II


    Credits: 1
    Class: 1

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): State, WBL 121  or WBL 122 

    This course provides an opportunity to apply work-based learning competencies related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on discussion of and the application of work-based competencies within the curriculum components. Upon completion, students should be able to clearly relate their work-based learning experiences to the established program student learning outcomes.
  
  • WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III


    Credits: 1
    Work Experience: 10

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
  
  • WBL 132 - Work-Based Learning III


    Credits: 2
    Work Experience: 20

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.

Web Technologies

  
  • WEB 151 - Mobile Application Dev I


    Credits: 3
    Class: 2 Lab: 2

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces students to programming technologies, design and development related to mobile applications. Topics include accessing device capabilities, industry standards, operating systems, and programming for mobile applications using an OS Software Development Kit (SDK). Upon completion, students should be able to create basic applications for mobile devices.

Welding

  
  • WLD 110 - Cutting Processes


    Credits: 2
    Class: 1 Lab: 3

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.
  
  • WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes


    Credits: 2
    Class: 1 Lab: 3

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes.
  
  • WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate


    Credits: 5
    Class: 2 Lab: 9

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.
  
  • WLD 116 - SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe


    Credits: 4
    Class: 1 Lab: 9

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 115 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  
  • WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate


    Credits: 4
    Class: 2 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.
  
  • WLD 122 - GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe


    Credits: 3
    Class: 1 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 121 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas metal arc (MIG) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing skills with the GMAW process making groove welds on carbon steel plate and pipe in various positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds with prescribed electrodes on various joint geometry.
  
  • WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate


    Credits: 4
    Class: 2 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.
  
  • WLD 132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe


    Credits: 3
    Class: 1 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 131 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry.
  
  • WLD 141 - Symbols & Specifications


    Credits: 3
    Class: 2 Lab: 2

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.
  
  • WLD 143 - Welding Metallurgy


    Credits: 2
    Class: 1 Lab: 2

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces the concepts of welding metallurgy. Emphasis is placed on basic metallurgy, effects of welding on various metals, and metal classification and identification. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic metallurgy, materials designation, and classification systems used in welding.
  
  • WLD 151 - Fabrication I


    Credits: 4
    Class: 2 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, cutting, joining techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment.
  
  • WLD 215 - SMAW (stick) Pipe


    Credits: 4
    Class: 1 Lab: 9

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 115  or WLD 116 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.
  
  • WLD 231 - GTAW (TIG) Pipe


    Credits: 3
    Class: 1 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 132 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course covers gas tungsten arc welding on pipe. Topics include joint preparation and fit up with emphasis placed on safety, GTAW welding technique, bead application, and joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes and filler materials in various pipe positions.
  
  • WLD 251 - Fabrication II


    Credits: 3
    Class: 1 Lab: 6

    Prerequisite(s): State, WLD 151 
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course covers advanced fabrication skills. Topics include advanced layout and assembly methods with emphasis on the safe and correct use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to fabricate projects from working drawings.
  
  • WLD 262 - Inspection & Testing


    Credits: 3
    Class: 2 Lab: 2

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    This course introduces destructive and non-destructive testing methods. Emphasis is placed on safety, types and methods of testing, and the use of testing equipment and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and/or perform a variety of destructive and non-destructive testing processes.
 

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