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Course Descriptions

 Welding                                                      
    The Building Trades Department has five vocational programs available for those interested in pursuing a one-year certificate or a two-year certificate. We offer the following programs: Carpentry Technology, Electrical Technology, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration, *New for Fall 2007 -- Plumbing Technology and Welding. Below is one of the five programs we have to offer, the number of classes required to complete the one-year certificate and information on the upcoming Fall 2007 schedule.

WELDING (WLDG, DFTG)

    Welding is a one-year certificate program that provides students with working knowledge in the field. The course is intended for beginners in the welding field as well as for students who have received previous training and want to improve their skills and knowledge of their trade.

First Semester
WLDG 1425 Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting
WLDG 1528 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching
WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication
                                                            Total Credit Hours: 16
Second Semester
WLDG 1557 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
WLDG 1553 Intermediate Layout and Fabrication
WLDG 2513 Welding using Multiple Process
                                                            Total Hours: 15
Summer Session I
WLDG 2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
                                                            Total Hours: 4
Summer Session II
WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding
                                                            Total Hours: 4

                          CERTIFICATE TOTAL HOURS: 39

CERTIFICATE EXIT TITLE: Basic Welding

FALL 2007 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 27TH, 2007 thru DECEMBER 17TH, 2007

CALL# COURSE/SECTION TIME DAYS ROOM COURSE TITLE INSTRUCTOR
10667 DFTG1325M01 2:00PM-3:40PM MTWR HV#141 BLUEPRINT READING & SKETCHING BERNAL, JORGE JR
10661 WLDG1417M01 3:50PM-5:20PM MT HV#141 INTRO TO LAYOUT & FABRICATION BERNAL, JORGE JR
10662 WLDG1425M01 5:30PM-7:10PM MTWR HV#141 INTRO TO OXY-FUEL WELDING BERNAL, JORGE JR
10663 WLDG1528M01 7:20PM-9:40PM MTWR HV#141 INTRO TO SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING BERNAL, JORGE JR

CONTACT: BUILDING TRADES DEPARTMENT
                     MOORE VOCATIONAL BLDG. ROOM #130A
                     OFFICE # (956) 721-5172
                     FAX# (956) 721-5161