General Information

• Name: Special Topics in Welding
• Discipline: Welding (WELD)
• Units (Credits): 0.5–6
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Explores specialized areas of art/metalwork. Topics include non-ferrous metals, specialized forming techniques, metal casting, introduction to new metalworking equipment, and others. Specialized welding techniques not discussed or demonstrated in other classes may be a topic for special attention.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Encourage career exploration.

Increase employability and earning power.

Increase potential for job advancement.

Relate education to real life.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

his course may be chosen to fulfill a degree requirement for the Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the welding industry.

2. Are able to do the following:
a. skills essential to performing task within the welding industry.
b. present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
c. effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the welding industry.
d. utilization of appropriate resources to remain current in the welding industry.
e. demonstrate appropriate work attitude: willingness to learn, willingness to accept and profit from evaluation, enthusiasm, initiative, commitment, and pride in work.