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2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welding Technology 8541, A.A.S.


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A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.A.S. Degree

This comprehensive two-year A.S. or A.A.S. program is designed to prepare students for a career in the advanced welding profession, with the opportunity to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Major emphasis is placed on the preparation for American Welding Society Certification. Students are trained in OAW (Oxygen Acetylene Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding, GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). Plasma arc cutting, oxyacetylene cutting, air carbon arc gouging, and print reading are covered. Advanced inspection and fabrication methods, along with automation are covered to achieve the extensive discipline demanded within the welding profession.

General Education Requirements


See General Education  in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Basic Skills Core (9)


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The Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive requirements may be met by WELD 222 .

The Mathematics Intensive requirement may be met by Mathematics Elective for A.A.S. or by MATH 102  for A.S. or by passing a mathematics assessment examination.

A grade of C or better is required in all Basic Skills courses.

Liberal Education Core (15)


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Computer Skills are enhanced by DRAF 120 .

Recommended Sequence of Courses for A.A.S.


(This assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Total Hours: 75


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Lecture/laboratory classes are designed to be taken concurrently. They cannot be taken separately or dropped separately. Failure in either the lecture or lab will require that the entire course be taken again. Students wishing to withdraw from either the lecture or lab must withdraw from both.

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