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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-135
Welding Emphasis
Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science
The associate of applied science manufacturing technologies
degree with a welding emphasis gives the student the training
necessary to earn the American Welding Society structural steel
certifications, which are required for employment in most areas
of the construction and manufacturing fields involving welding,
along with the general education requirements and employability
skills that are sought after by all employers in the construction
and manufacturing trades.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
• Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes
• Be proficient in four major welding processes and prepared for
industry-standard certification.
• Understand the basic concepts of technical drawings and
apply print reading techniques required in the welding
industry.
• Understand and consistently demonstrate safe and proper
use of welding equipment, power tools, and accessories in the
performance of welding and joinery.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
English/Communications 6 credits
Human Relations 3 credits
Recommended: CE 201
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: MATH 106, 108 or higher
Science 3 credits
Social Science/Humanities 3 credits
Recommended: AAD 201
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Total General Education Requirements 21 Credits
Core Requirements
AIT 110 General Industrial Safety. ...................................1
DFT 110 Print Reading for Industry. .................................3
MPT 140 Quality Control....................................................3
Total Core Requirements 7 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems..................3
WELD 211 Welding I. ...........................................................3
WELD 212 Welding I Practice...............................................2
WELD 221 Welding II...........................................................3
WELD 222 Welding II Practice..............................................2
WELD 231 Welding III..........................................................3
WELD 232 Welding III Practice.............................................2
WELD 241 Welding IV..........................................................3
WELD 242 Welding IV Practice.............................................2
Total Emphasis Requirements 23 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose nine credits from the following:
ENRG 110 Basic Electricity...................................................3
MT 150 Material Science. ................................................3
MTT 101 Introduction to Machine Shop. ...........................3
MTT 105 Machine Shop I...................................................3
WELD 101 Basic Metals........................................................3
WELD 250 Welding Certification Preparation................... 1-9
WELD 290 Internship inWelding. .................................... 1-8
Total Elective Requirements 9 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core AIT 110 General Industrial Safety 1
Core DFT 110 Print Reading for Industry 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 108 Math for Technicians 3
Emphasis WELD 211 Welding I 3
Emphasis WELD 212 Welding Practice I 2
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Communications ENG 107 Technical Communications I 3
Core MPT 140 Quality Control 3
Science PHYS 100 Introductory Physics 3
Emphasis WELD 221 Welding II 3
Emphasis WELD 222 Welding II Practice 2
Total 17
Second Year Course # Title Credits
3rd Semester
Humanities/ Diversity AAD 201 History of the Built Environment 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions Elective 3
Emphasis IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems 3
Emphasis WELD 231 Welding III 3
Emphasis WELD 232 Welding III Practice 2
Total 14
4th Semester
Elective Choose from list 6
Human Relations CE 201 Workplace Readiness 3
Emphasis WELD 241 Welding IV 3
Emphasis WELD 242 Welding IV Practice 2
Total 14
Degree Total 60