MATC 2025-26 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

WELDTC – Welding Technology (Department 621) WELDTC-101 Credits: 2 Welding Theory 1 This course covers the theory and application of the gas tungsten arc welding and oxyfuel welding and cutting processes. The major safety standard, ANSI Z49.1 Safety Welding and Cutting, is studied in detail. WELDTC-102 Credits: 3 Welding Theory 2 This course covers theory and process control of the major consumable arc welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and SAW. Computer based information systems are used to identify, research and write four technical papers in the lab portion of the course. WELDTC-105 Credits: 3 Weldability of Materials This course examines the characteristics of weldable materials and their properties that affect weldability: “the capacity of a material to be welded under the imposed fabrication conditions into a specific, suitably designed structure and to perform satisfactorily in the intended Service” (AWS A3.0). Students gain the theoretical and technical knowledge needed to research and develop preliminary welding procedures for joining the major weldable materials. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrollment in WELDTC-102. WELDTC-107 Credits: 3 Fabrication Graphics The skills needed to interpret and apply the information conveyed by conventional and computer-generated fabrication blueprints are

developed. Student receives hands-on experience in operating a CAD system to generate and manipulate fabrication databases. WELDTC-111 Credits: 4 Welding Practice 1 The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in the setup and operation of welding with the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes. Students will complete various lab exercises, demonstrating the ability to use both processes to perform welds that meet AWS D1.3 welding code for materials under 1/8-inch in thickness. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand a written welding procedure, read weld symbols, properly set up welding equipment and perform welds in all positions on various light gauge materials. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WELDTC-101. WELDTC-112 Credits: 4 Welding Practice 2 The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on experience in the setup and operation of shielded metal arc, gas metal arc and flux cored arc processes to weld the basic joints in all positions to commercial and code quality standards. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WELDTC-102. WELDTC-113 Credits: 3 Welding Techniques 1 The purpose of this course is to give the theoretical and technical knowledge needed to develop, write and qualify welding procedures and welders to written specifications and codes and to pass the National Certified Welding Inspector’s Exam. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELDTC-101 or WELD-350 or WELD-351 or WELD-352.

WELDTC-114

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Welding Techniques 2 This course gives students hands-on experience in developing, writing and testing welding procedures to the major welding codes. Students also test and qualify welders to the major codes. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in WELDTC-113. WELDTC-135 Credits: 4 Automated Welding Processes Students gain hands-on experience with automated welding processes. This includes equipment, including industrial robots and weld fixtures. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELDTC-111, WELDTC-112 or WELD 300. Completion of or currently enrolled in WELDTC-140. WELDTC-140 Credits: 4 Manufacturing Applications for Robots Students gain hands-on experience with automated welding processes. This includes set up, programming, operation and troubleshooting of automated welding equipment, including industrial robots and weld fixtures. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELDTC-111 or Welding Technology Orientation This course is designed to assist the students in becoming acquainted with the educational and vocational opportunities at MATC and to help them make satisfactory adjustments to their school environment. It also gives them an overview of technical careers in the welding field. setup, programming, operation and troubleshooting of automated welding WELD-315. WELDTC-181 Credits: 1

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