MATC 2026-27 Catalog

WEBDEV – WELDTC

heavy plate employers in the MATC District. Emphasis will be FCAW with 1/16th and 3/32 diameter electrodes. Air carbon arc cutting and gouging will also be addressed. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone; you must prove your welding skills and core abilities such as showing up every day and on time. Most employers engage in strict preemployment drug testing. Prerequisite(s): WELD-327 or WELD-315. WELD-326 Credits:1 The student develops fundamental knowledge and skill in the safe use of semi-automatic wire welding equipment. Topics discussed include joint details and distortion control, GMAW weld faults, welding, metallurgy, and weld symbol interpretation. WELD-327 Credits:2 Specialized Semi-Automatic Wire Welding Welding skills are developed through the use of the semi-automatic solid and cored wire welding processes such as gas metal arc, fl ux cored and submerged arc. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-326. WELD-328 Credits:2 Flux Core Arc Welding This is a continuation of the concepts and skills in wire welding learned in WELD-327. Emphasis is on out-of-position welding on common joints. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-327. WELD-329 Credits:5 Advanced Heavy Plate This course is a continuation of WELD-325 Heavy Plate Processes. There is an emphasis on advanced welding techniques using 1/16th and 3/32nd electrodes with FCAW. Students will complete full penetration welds utilizing carbon arc gouging and fi nish grinding techniques. The training will mimic practical situations one would encounter working in the heavy plate industry today. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone upon completion. You must prove your welding skills and core abilities such as showing up every day and on time. Most employers engage in strict drug testing that can go back as far as six months. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-325. WELD-340 Credits:2 Welding for Auto Body Technicians Skills for the auto body shop are stressed during instruction on the use of the oxyacetylene torch and arc and wire welding equipment to complete bead, butt, lap and fi llet welds. WELD-350 Credits:1 GTAW Processes Safe working habits in handling oxyfuel and gas tungsten arc equipment are developed. The principles for applying oxyfuel on different types and sizes of materials in various joint con fi gurations are stressed. Commercial production, handling and storage of compressed gases that are used in GTA and oxyfuel processes are discussed. Introduction to metallurgy is given. Fundamentals of Semi-Automatic Wire Welding

WEBDEV-199

Credits:3

WELD-313

Credits:5

Shielded Metal ARC Welding Provides industrial application of shielded metal arc welding in all positions on carbon steel. Provides industrial application of thermal cutting on carbon steel. Students apply safety according to industry standards and ANSI A49.1 Safety in Welding and Cutting. This course is designed in accordance with AWS SENSE national standard; AWS ANSI QC-10:2004 Speci fi cation for Quali fi cation and Registration of Level 1-Entry Level Welders. SMAW is one of the four areas of welding concentration in the one-year technical diploma program. WELD-314 Credits:5 Gas Tungsten ARC Welding Provides basic skills in oxyfuel welding, brazing and cutting on carbon steel. Provides industrial application of gas tungsten arc welding in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum in a lab setting. Students apply safety according to industry and ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding and Cutting. This course is designed in accordance with AWS SENSE national standard AWS/ANSI QC-10:2004 Speci fi cation for Quali fi cation and Registration of Level 1-Entry Level Welders. GTAW and oxyfuel welding are one of four areas of welding concentration in the one-year technical diploma program. WELD-315 Credits:5 Gas Metal ARC Welding Practices Provides industrial application of gas metal arc welding in all positions on carbon steel. Provides industrial application of fl ux cored arc welding in all positions on carbon steel. Students apply safety according to industry standards and ANSI A49.1 Safety in Welding and Cutting. This course is designed in accordance with AWS SENSE national standard AWS/ ANSI QC-10:2004 Speci fi cation for Quali fi cation and Registration of Level 1-Entry Level Welders. GMAW and FCAW are two of the four areas of welding concentration in the one-year technical diploma program. WELD-316 Credits:5 Layout and Setup Practices Provides a focus on the development of layout and basic fabrication skills through a sequence of industrial and AWS SESE weldments that involve the use of GMAW, GTAW, FCAW and SMAW. Students will learn to utilize industrial equipment, power tools, band tools and layout tools. Students will apply advanced welding skills. Students apply safety according to industrial standards and ANSI A49.1 Safety in Welding and Cutting. This course is designed in accordance with AWS SENSE national standard AWS/ANSI QC-10:2004 Speci fi cation for Quali fi cation and Registration of Level 1-Entry Level Welders Layout and Setup Practices is the fi nal area of concentration in the one-year welding diploma program. WELD-325 Credits:5 Basic Heavy Plate Processes Students who complete this Basic Heavy Plate Processes welding course along with WELD 329 Advanced Heavy Plate are eligible for entry-level employment in some of the leading

Portfolio Students prepare to market themselves in the workplace by creating a professional web-based portfolio. Students are expected to research and implement online self-promotional best practices. Ideally this class is taken during the student’s fi nal semester. Participation in an annual portfolio exhibit is required. Some independent research is expected during this process. Prerequisite(s): Complete WEBDEV-133 or WEVDEV-134. Completion of or currently

enrolled in WEBDEV-140. WELD – Welding (Department 442) WELD-300

Credits:1

Fundamentals of Arc Welding The student develops fundamental knowledge and skill in the safe use of shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is on consistent bead development in the fl at position with several different types of commonly used electrodes. WELD-301 Credits:2 General Arc Welding This course involves welding in multiple positions on carbon steel using E6013, E6010 and E701B electrodes. Emphasis is on following written directions for exercises and learning to visually assess your performance to AWS standards. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-300. WELD-302 Credits:2 Specialized Arc Welding Emphasis is placed on joint preparation and welding procedures. Proper techniques of using shielded metal arc alloyed electrodes are presented. In addition, preparation, treating and evaluation of coupons that pertain to structural codes are covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-301. WELD-305 Credits:1 Fundamentals of Oxyfuel Welding Students develop a fundamental understanding and skill in the use of oxyacetylene welding equipment with an emphasis on safety. Basic joint con fi gurations in the fl at and horizontal position will and oxyfuel torch cutting will be used. WELD-306 Credits:2 Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) The purpose of this course is to give students a fundamental knowledge of the gas tungsten arc welding process. The basic principles of equipment setup and operation are taught. Instruction is provided on the proper techniques of welding mild steel sheet metal in and out of position. WELD-307 Credits:2 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) This course is designed to give students instruction in the art of TIG welding plate and pipe. Proper equipment operation and setup for nonferrous alloys such as aluminum are also taught. Students also weld stainless steel sheet metal in and out of position. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-306.

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