Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Vocational Math A 10804301 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers , fractions , decimals , measurement , proportions , and percent to their career . No prerequisites needed . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Material Cutting Applications 31442301 Visual inspection of weld and cut edges , manual and machine oxy fuel gas cutting , air carbon arc cutting , plasma arc cutting , and mechanical cutting methods . Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Blueprint Reading for Welders1 31421335 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of orthographic projection , sketching , dimensioning , section and auxiliary views , structural shapes , metric conversation and interpretation of fabrications from prints . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Welding program , Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate AND Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 15 ; OR preparatory courses ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 31442342 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of surfacing welds in the flat position , fillet and groove welds on plain carbon steel . ( Corequisite : 31- 442-301 , Material Cutting Applications ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv 31442366 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of welds in the horizontal , vertical , and overhead positions , on fillet and groove welds , with and without backing and overhead T-Joints on plain carbon steel . ( Prerequisite : 31-442-342 , Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Weld Symbols 31421336 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of welding symbols AWS and ISO , weld joint nomenclature and welding joint geometry . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Welding program , Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Metal Fabrication I 31457337 Provide the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of basic line and angle construction , basic measuring techniques , basic squaring techniques , along with basic part layout for fabrication . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma ; Corequisite : 31-457-338 , Metal Fabrication II ; 31-442-301 , Material Cutting Applications ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Metal Fabrication II 31457338 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of … general fabrication equipment safety and operation used for sawing , shearing , bending , drilling , punching and CNC cutting . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma ; Corequisite : 31-457-337 Metal Fabrication I ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Gas Metal Arc Welding 1 31442348 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of welding in the flat and horizontal positions , fillet , pipe to plate and groove welds on plain carbon steel . ( Corequisite : 31-442-301 , Material Cutting Applications ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Gas Metal Arc Welding-Adv 31442367 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of welds in the flat , horizontal vertical and overhead positions on fillet , pipe to plate , T-Joints ( 1F & 2F ) and groove welds with and without backing ( 1G & 2G ) on plain carbon steel using the spray mode of transfer and on aluminum . ( Prerequisite : 31-442-348 , Gas Metal Arc Welding 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Vocational Math B 10804302 This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of algebra , geometry , and trigonometry to their career . ( Pre-requisite : Completion of 10-804-301 Vocational Math A with a " C " or better ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Blueprint Reading for Welders2 31421337 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop advanced blueprint reading skills to read and interpret moderate to advanced blueprints and shop drawings . ( Prerequisites : Accepted into the Welding program or Metal Fabrication program ; 31-421-335 , Blueprint Reading for Welders1 ; 31-421-336 , Weld Symbols ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1 31442359 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of GTAW equipment set-up as well as the basic skills needed to make welds on plain carbon steel . Weld quality will be discussed but this course is only used to understand the basics of the GTAW process . ( Corequisite : 31-442-301 , Material Cutting Applications ) Course Typically Offered : Contact an Advisor
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Adv 31442368 Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of making groove and fillet weld on sheet metal with plain carbon steel , 3XX stainless steel , GTAW on aluminum as well as multipass groove welds on plain carbon steel . Weld quality will be emphasized with all lab assignments . ( Prerequisite : 31-442-359 , Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1 )
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