Welding Courses

Welding (WLD) courses

• WLD 110 Print Reading and Basic CAD for Fabrication

  This course will cover the fundamental print reading skills required in the fabrication trades including: shape and size description, annotations, industrial drawing types, as well as specialized parts and prints. An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting (CAD) will also be covered.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Fall

• WLD 120 Principles of Welding and Safety

  This course provides instruction in welding safety and the principles of welding. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certifications by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Welding Safety Certification and Principles of Welding Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 120 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	1	4	Fall

• WLD 125 Introductory Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

  This course provides instruction in introductory shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Introduction Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 125 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Fall

• WLD 130 Introductory Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

  This course provides instruction in introductory gas metal arc welding (GMAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Introduction Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 130 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Fall

• WLD 135 Introductory Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

  This course provides instruction in introductory flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Introduction Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 135 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Fall

• WLD 140 Introductory Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

  This course provides instruction in introductory gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Introduction Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 140 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Fall

• WLD 145 Fabrication I

  This course provides instruction in introductory fabrication theory, principles and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Fabrication I Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 145 and WLD 175.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  4	1	6	Fall

• WLD 175 Welding Technology

  This course provides instruction in introductory welding theory, principles, and applications. Topics include welding safety, principles of welding, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyfuel and plasma arc thermal cutting, math for welders, blueprint reading, metallurgy, and fabrication. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive certifications by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). Certifications include Welding Safety, Principles of Welding, Introduction Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Introduction Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Introduction Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Introduction Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Fabrication I.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  15	6	18	Fall

• WLD 197 Special Topics in Welding & Fabrication Technology

  A variable content learning module consisting of lecture, labs, class projects, and/or field projects that can change from semester to semester. Topics will be identified by title in the schedule of classes. Variable credit, may be taken 1-3 credit hours, and may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours if the topics differ.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• WLD 210 Advanced Welding Technology

  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced welding theory, principles, and applications. Topics include welding math and measurement, advanced shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), advanced gas metal arc welding (GMAW), advanced flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), advanced gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and advanced fabrication. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive certifications by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). Certifications include Welding Math and Measurement, Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Advanced Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Fabrication II.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  15	6	18	Spring

• WLD 215 Structural Design and Fabrication

  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in WLD 175 and concurrent enrollment in WLD 297.

  This project-based course covers advanced computer aided drafting (CAD), structure design and fabrication.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	0	4	Spring

• WLD 220 Welding Math and Measurement

  This course provides instruction in welding math and measurement. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certifications by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Welding Math and Measurement Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 220 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	1	4	Spring

• WLD 225 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

  Prerequisite(s): C or better in WLD 125 or WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 225 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Spring

• WLD 230 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

  Prerequisite(s): C or better in WLD 130 or WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced gas metal arc welding (GMAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 230 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Spring

• WLD 235 Advanced Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

  Prerequisite(s): C or better in WLD 135 or WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Introduction Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 235 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Spring

• WLD 240 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

  Prerequisite(s): C or better in WLD 140 or WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 240 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	1	2	Spring

• WLD 245 Fabrication II

  Prerequisite(s): C or better in WLD 145 or WLD 175.

  This course provides instruction in advanced fabrication theory, principles, and applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the following certification by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3): Fabrication II Certification. Students may not receive credit for both WLD 245 and WLD 210.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  4	1	6	Spring

• WLD 297 Fabrication Applications Capstone

  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in WLD 175 and concurrent enrollment with WLD 210.

  This capstone course will cover the design, material selection, ordering of material, material preparation, cost analysis, and construction of individual project to manufacturing standards. Course fee.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	0	4	Spring