HRGY 1409 JEWELRY CASTING (4-3-3). Emphasis will be placed on lost wax casting, both centrifugal and vacuum processes, including an introduction to wax carving and mold making. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 2383 or Instructor approval (WLD 1574)
HRGY 1441 STONESETTING (4-3-3). Focus on channel, bead setting, and bright cutting techniques. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 2383 and WLD 2473, or Instructor approval. (WLD 1504)
HRGY 1448 SPECIAL FABRICATION PROCESSES (4-3-3). Emphasis will be placed on techniques for the fabrication of jewelry. Introduction to equipment and techniques of jewelry manufacturing, including assembly of findings. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 2383 or Instructor approval. (WLD 1564)
WLDG 1191 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-1-1). Course designed for the student who wants to pursue special topics and directed studies in welding, joining, or materials technology. Topics vary. May be substituted for required courses in some degree and certificate plans with approval from Program Coordinator. Fee: $8 Prerequisites: Instructor approval (WLD 2401)
WLDG 1291 SPECIAL TOPICS (2-2-1). Course designed for the student who wants to pursue special topics and directed studies in welding, joining, and materials technology. Topics vary. May be substituted for required courses in some degree and certificate plans with approval from Program Coordinator. Fee: $12 Prerequisites: Instructor approval (WLD 2422)
WLDG 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS: COLD FORMING TECHNIQUES (3-2-4). A study of joining and forming without heat. Includes various methods of surface enhancement such as engraving, roller embossing, repousse', chasing, and patination. Cold forging, construction of hinges and clasps, riveting, hammered inlay, and the use of taps and dies are also taught. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Instructor approval required. (WLD 2433)
WLDG 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS (3-2-4). Course designed for the student who wants to pursue special topics and directed studies in welding, joining, and materials technology. Topics vary. May be substituted for required courses in some degree and certificate plans with approval from Program coordinator. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Instructor approval (WLD 2433)
WLDG 1413 BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS (4-3-3). A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis placed on terminology, symbols, graphic description, and welding processes, including systems of measurement and industry standards. Interpretation of plans and drawings used by industry. Fee: $12 Prerequisites: WLD 1214 or WLD 1234 or Instructor approval. (WLD 2064)
WLDG 1417 LAYOUT AND FABRICATION (4-3-3). A fundamental course in layout and fabrication related to the welding industry. Major emphasis on structural shapes used in construction. Fee: $24 (WLD 2104)
WLDG 1425 OXY-FUEL WELDING (4-3-3). An introduction to oxy-fuel welding and cutting, including history and future in welding, safety, setup and maintenance of oxy-fuel welding and cutting equipment and supplies. Fee: $24 (WLD 1224)
WLDG 1428 SHIELDED METAL ARC-FILLET WELDS (4-3-3). A study of the production of various fillet welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in all positions. Fee: $24 (WLD 1214)
WLDG 1434 INERT GAS WELDING (4-3-3). An introduction to the principles of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW); setup and use of equipment, and safe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction in various positions and joint designs. Fee: $24 (WLD 1244)
WLDG 1435 PIPE WELDING-API 1104 (4-3-3). Welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process, including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 2G down and 5G using various electrodes, in accordance with American Petroleum Institute API-1104: Standard for Welding Pipelines and Facilities. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1234. (WLD 2214)
WLDG 1437 WELDING METALLURGY (4-3-3). A study of ferrous and nonferrous metals from the ore to the finished product. Emphasis on metal alloys, heat treating, hard surfacing, welding techniques, forging, foundry processes, and mechanical properties of metal, including hardness, machinability, and ductility. Fee: $20 (WLD 2054)
WLDG 1453 STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS (4-3-3). A continuation of WLDG 1234: Shielded Metal Arc-Groove Welds. Covers design and production of shop layout, fabrication, and field erection of critical building and bridge moment connections. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Plate Welding Certificate. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1234. (WLD 2144)
WLDG 1457 SHIELDED METAL ARC-GROOVE WELDS (4-3-3). A study of the production of various groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in test positions. Fee: $24 (WLD 1234)
WLDG 1471 ART METALS (4-3-3). Designed to introduce the student to conceptualizing and producing utilitarian items in ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Hand working principles will be developed through the techniques of sinking, raising, repousse, and piercing to create objects from flat sheet. Additional techniques in brazing, soldering, tinning, polishing, and tool-making will be explored. Fee: $24 (WLD 1514)
WLDG 1472 METAL SCULPTURE (4-3-3). Designed to enhance the techniques and methods of Art Metals and Metalsmithing. Required projects will promote creativity in both designer and spontaneous modes. Students will be urged to develop individualized work ethics and artistic styles. All welding, brazing, and finishing techniques will be open to the student's discretion. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Art Metals I Certificate. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 2313 or Instructor approval (WLD 1534)
WLDG 1473 LONGITUDINAL-WAVE ULTRASONICS (4-3-3). Concentration will be given to acoustic waveforms, soundbeam divergence, and the relationships between time, distance, and amplitude. Teaches oscilloscope operation using delay, sweep, gain, and other functions. Through laboratory practice with purposely-flawed weld samples, an understanding will be imparted of longitudinal mode geometry in both contact and immersion testing. Fee: $24 (WLD 1124)
WLDG 1474 TRANSVERSE-WAVE ULTRASONICS (4-3-3). Skills are developed through extensive use of mock-ups using transverse-wave ultrasound. Trigonometric flaw mapping will be taught based on Snell's Law, mode conversion and critical angles of refraction. Students are encouraged to create rejectable specimens and evaluate them through waveform recognition. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1124. (WLD 2174)
WLDG 1491 SPECIAL TOPICS (4-3-3). Course designed for the student who wants to pursue special topics and directed studies in welding, joining, and materials technology. Topics vary. May be substituted for required courses in some degree and certificate plans with approval from Program Coordinator. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Instructor approval (WLD 2394)
WLDG 2406 PIPE WELDING-ASME SECTION IX (4-3-3). A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Position of welds will be 2G up, 5G, and 6G using various electrodes, in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Pipe Welding Certificate. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1234. (WLD 2234)
WLDG 2409 WELDER CERTIFICATION (4-3-3). Prepares the student for certification tests required by industry. Includes the study of welding codes and their development in accordance with structural standards, welding processes, destructive and nondestructive test methods. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Code Welding degree and for the Art Metals degree. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Instructor approval. (WLD 2324)
WLDG 2411 PREPARATION FOR CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR (4-3-3). Preparation of students for certification as welding inspectors, including accepted testing requirements and procedures, measurement systems, duties and responsibilities of inspectors, destructive and nondestructive testing, quality assurance/quality control, welding codes and blueprints, procedures, and case studies. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Inspection Certificate. Prerequisites: Instructor approval. (WLD 2134)
WLDG 2413 WELDING PROCESSES (4-3-3). Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices in the following welding processes: Oxy-fuel cutting and welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux-cored Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Fee: $24 (WLD 1094)
WLDG 2470 STUDIO PROBLEMS (4-3-3). A course structured to give advanced students an opportunity to apply previously acquired skills in an open-studio atmosphere. Students will be encouraged to combine skills, materials and techniques and to experiment freely. Instruction will be offered in an individualized format according to project demands. Portfolio presentation will be the final project. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Art Metals II certificate. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1514 or WLD 1534 or WLD 2524. (WLD 2544)
WLDG 2472 METAL SMITHING (4-3-3). Designed to explore techniques for working ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Explorations in brazing, forging, and welding in all processes, including coal and gas forges. Students will be urged to produce individualized items or objects of function. Combining metals and processes will be encouraged in order to give a strong understanding of the versatility of these techniques and materials and the vast number of objects that can be created. Fee: $24 (WLD 2524)
WLDG 2473 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (4-3-3). Designed to acquaint the student with repair of structural steel, such as pipe, plate, beams, angles, automotive, and heavy equipment. Emphasis on identifying the material from parts are made and the proper welding procedures to eliminate distortion from the welding process. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1214 and 1234, or Instructor approval. (WLD 2094)
WLDG 2474 ORBITAL TUBE WELDING (4-3-3). Designed to acquaint the student with current needs of the semi-conductor industry. Special emphasis on the disciplines of orbital welding, cutting, facing and development of welding procedures. The student will acquire an understanding of fittings, tubing, and tungsten used in the orbital welding process. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 1244 Inert Gas Welding. (WLD 2394)
WLDG 2475 POWER HAMMER (4-3-3). Course designed for advanced metalsmithing students, with a focus on pneumatic, treadle and trip hammer techniques. Safety is stressed. Forging various steel alloys and larger stock configurations, tool making, machine care, and hardware, to create functional and esthetic objects. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: WLD 2323 or Instructor approval. (WLD 2394)