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Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree Financial Aid Available

Technical diploma graduates who want to increase their knowledge and skill development in the Welding field may pursue a second year in the Welding
Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program. Learners program and operate CNC cutting and forming equipment, as well as robotic welders, developing
the skills needed to work in an advanced metal manufacturing environment. Learners also expand their print reading skills through fabrication layout,
fixturing and precision measurement. Welding metallurgy and machine shop principles are also studied. Critical thinking skills are built through problem
solving activities that foster teamwork, positive attitudes and an understanding of global competition.

Graduates of the program will be able to: • Program and operate CNC cutting equipment Associate Degrees
• Demonstrate industry-recognized safety practices • Program and operate CNC forming equipment
• Interpret welding drawings • Program and operate robotic welders
• Produce shielded metal arc welds • Layout and fabricate weldments per print specification
• Produce gas metal arc welds
• Produce flux core welds Credits earned at NTC may transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
• Produce gas tungsten arc welds Visit www.ntc.edu for a complete listing of transfer opportunities for this program.
• Perform thermal cutting

CURRICULUM: PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: (General Studies Course Descriptions are on pages 228 & 229)

FIRST SEMESTER A- 10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING . . . . . 2 credits 10-420-101 INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE
10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING**^^ . . . . . . 2 credits B SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
10-442-112 WELD PRINT READING**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits Compares equipment and techniques used in the major arc welding and thermal cutting
10-442-158 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING**^^ . . . 2 credits B+ processes. Learners perform introductory level welds in the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW An application of mills, lathe, drilling, grinding and general metal fabrication. This course is
10-442-161 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING**^^ . . . . . 5 credits processes. Learners also perform material preparation skills including shearing, grinding designed to give the student the theory and hands-on training leading to the ability to work
10-442-163 WELD INSPECTION & TESTING^^. . . . . . . . 1 credit A- and thermal cutting. safely in a shop. Individual part fabricating and precision measurement are covered.
10-442-172 SAFETY IN MANUFACTURING^^. . . . . . . . . 1 credit A Condition: Accepted into the Welding Fabrication & Robotics, Electromechanical Technology, Condition: Accepted into the Electromechanical Technology or Welding Fabrication & Robotics
10-442-173 THERMAL CUTTING^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit A- Automotive Technology or Diesel Technology Associate Degree program or Production Associate Degree program, or with Dean or Associate Dean approval.
10-606-140 2D MECHANICAL CAD^^. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit A Welding, Welding, Automotive Technician, Diesel Equipment Mechanic, Machine Tool,
10-804-107 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits B- Manufacturing Technician or Agriculture Equipment Technician Technical Diploma, or with 10-442-141 ROBOTIC WELDING
Dean or Associate Dean approval. APPLICATIONS 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 credits
10-442-112 WELD PRINT READING . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits Develops fundamental skill in GMAW robotic programming. Learners create linear, circular,
SECOND SEMESTER A weaving and circular weaving programs and weld sequences in various joint types and
10-442-111 INTRO TO CNC APPLICATIONS**^^. . . . . . . 1 credit A Develops print interpretation skills needed in metal fabrication. Learners study orthographic positions. Weld parameters and quality, as well as repeatability will be emphasized.
10-442-113 WELDING FABRICATION A- projection, dimensioning, welding symbols and bill of materials. Learners apply concepts in Prerequisites: 10-442-111 INTRO TO CNC APPLICATIONS, 10-442-159 GAS METAL ARC
hands-on activities, practicing basic layout skills and safe operation of saws, shears and drills. WELDING and 10-442-112 WELD PRINT READING.
TECHNIQUES**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits N/A Condition: Accepted into the Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program,
10-442-159 GAS METAL ARC WELDING**^^ . . . . . . . . 3 credits Manufacturing Technician or Welding Technical Diploma, or Industrial Laser Operator - 10-442-142 WELDING LASER PROGRAMMING . . 1 credit
10-442-160 FLUX CORED ARC WELDING**^^ . . . . . . . 4 credits A Welding Certificate.
10-442-165 WELDING METALLURGY^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits B- Develops abilities in industrial laser programming. Learners will set up software defaults,
10-442-174 ADVANCED GAS METAL ARC 10-442-158 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING. . 2 credits customize menus, create geometry files, assign cut parameters, optimize processing and
finally create part nests. Laser use in local fabrication shops will be explored.
WELDING^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits Develops skill in shielded metal arc welding. Learners use titania, low hydrogen and cellulose
10-801-195 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION♦. . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits “stick” electrodes to complete fillet and groove welds in all positions. Learners complete a 3G 10-442-145 WELDING LASER OPERATIONS. . . . . 1 credit
bend test conducted per AWS D1.1 - Structural Steel Code.
or Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING. Condition: Accepted into the Develops abilities in industrial laser operation. Learners will develop start-up procedures,
Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program or Manufacturing Technician or perform pre-operation diagnostics, preserve safety in the laser work area and manage
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1♦ . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits Welding Technical Diploma. job files. Cut quality will be emphasized in relation to cut parameters, and assessed in
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 credits accordance with common acceptance criteria.
10-442-161 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING . . . 5 credits
THIRD SEMESTER 10-442-164 GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING &
10-420-101 INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE SHOP**^^ . . 2 credits N/A Develops skill in gas tungsten arc welding. Learners weld stainless steel and aluminum sheet TOLERANCING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
10-442-141 ROBOTIC WELDING and plate in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions. Required welds culminate in purged
APPLICATIONS 1**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits groove welds in stainless pipe. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing as a means of specifying engineering design
10-442-142 WELDING LASER PROGRAMMING^^ . . . . . 1 credit Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING. Condition: Accepted into a requirements with respect to actual function, production and inspection techniques and
10-442-145 WELDING LASER OPERATIONS^^. . . . . . . . 1 credit Welding Associate Degree program or Technical Diploma or Manufacturing Technician the relationship of part features. The use of symbols, datums, terms, rules and inspection
10-442-164 GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING & Technical Diploma. standards will be taught in accordance with ANSI standards.
TOLERANCING**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits N/A Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-112 WELDING PRINT READING or 32-420-316 BLUEPRINT
10-442-175 METAL FORMING 1^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit 10-442-163 WELD INSPECTION & TESTING. . . . . 1 credit READING MACHINE TOOL.
10-620-170 INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS
CADD^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit Emphasizes measurement of weld defects and assessment of weld quality conformance to 10-442-175 METAL FORMING 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
10-623-124 PRECISION MEASURING^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit N/A common welding codes. Learners conduct etch tests, bend tests and break tests on welds.
10-801-196 ORAL/INTERPERSONAL The process of procedure and welder qualification is explored through group activities. Applies principles of bending in metal fabrication. Learners select tools, calculate blank
COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits C lengths, develop bend corections and sequence bends. Learners perform bends in the
10-809-196 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits 10-442-172 SAFETY IN MANUFACTURING. . . . . . 1 credit manual mode and with software assist.
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 credits C
Prepares learners for safe operation of work site equipment. Procedures regarding welding 10-620-170 INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS
FOURTH SEMESTER B machines, band saws, shears, drill presses, punches, grinders, oxy fuel equipment and an CADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
10-442-140 LAYOUT & WELDING array of hand tools are practiced. Crane and forklift operation are introduced.
Introduces computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) using SolidWorks 3D Modeling software.
FABRICATION 1**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits 10-442-173 THERMAL CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit Utilize 3-dimensional software (SolidWorks) to create parts, assemblies and the subsequent
10-442-143 LAYOUT & WELDING 2D working drawings. Emphasis will be placed on the practical design of functional industrial
Develops skill in thermal cutting and gouging processes. Learners practice manual and components, allowing the learner to take a design from concept to completion. Students will
FABRICATION 2**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits machine oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting and gouging and air carbon arc gouging. also study the basic of Finite Element Analysis, Motion and Fluid simulation.
10-442-144 ROBOTIC WELDING
10-606-140 2D MECHANICAL CAD . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit 10-623-124 PRECISION MEASURING. . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
APPLICATIONS 2**^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
10-442-176 METAL FORMING 2^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit In this course, you will study the operation and uses of interactive computer graphics From the resources to the design table to the production process to the marketing mix,
10-801-197 TECHNICAL REPORTING** . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits systems. You will also develop your basic skills in creating, modifying, editing, storing and manufacturing is a system of standards and measurement. In this learning experience, you
10-809-103 THINK CRITICALLY & CREATIVELY. . . . . . . 3 credits plotting 2 dimensional AutoCAD drawings, while using basic knowledge of available hardware will be introduced to precision measurement tools and their uses through learning plans that
10-809-198 INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY♦. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits and software on assigned projects. provide hands-on activities using tools, reading prints and assessing measuring systems.
This is a self-paced, independent study course.
or 10-442-111 INTRO TO CNC APPLICATIONS . . . . . 1 credit
10-442-140 LAYOUT & WELDING
10-809-199 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS♦ . . . 3 credits Introduces fundamental concepts of CNC programming as related to metal fabrication. FABRICATION 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 credits Learners apply concepts by creating and running simple programs with a welding robot,
thermal shape-cutting system, and a press brake. Applies metal fabrication concepts in individual and small group projects. Learners design,
Total Credits Required for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 credits Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-159 GAS METAL ARC WELDING, or with Dean or Associate plan, layout and fabricate functional projects. Layout tools and methods, along with fixtures,
Dean approval. are employed to create precise, repeatable parts to industry standards.
** Requires prerequisite or corequisite course(s), or specific Prerequisite: 10-442-113 WELDING FABRICATION TECHNIQUES. 83
condition. Refer to Course Descriptions for list of courses or 10-442-113 WELDING FABRICATION
specific condition required. TECHNIQUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits 10-442-143 LAYOUT & WELDING
FABRICATION 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
♦ Courses listed may transfer as a General Education course Expands on skills developed in Weld Print Reading. Learners study groove and projection
equivalent or as a general education elective. Please discuss your welding symbols, geometric tolerances, and international prints. Learners apply concepts Expands on skills developed in Layout & Welding Fabrication 1. Learners design, plan, layout
transfer goals with a NTC Transfer Advising Specialist who will through individual and group fabrication activities. and fabricate functional capstone projects. Integration of computer aided drafting, laser
review the four year college program requirements for your major. Prerequisite: 10-442-112 WELD PRINT READING. Condition: Accepted into the Welding cutting, metal forming and robotic welding is emphasized. Learners conduct peer evaluation
It is beneficial to discuss course selection prior to enrollment. Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program or Welding Technical Diploma. of cost, design and mechanical function.
Prerequsite: 10-442-140 LAYOUT & WELDING FABRICATION 1.
10-442-159 GAS METAL ARC WELDING . . . . . . 3 credits
10-442-144 ROBOTIC WELDING
Develops skill in gas metal arc welding. Learners use the “mig” process in all positions on steel, APPLICATIONS 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
stainless steel and aluminum. Required welds include fillet and groove welds with short circuit,
spray and pulsed spray transfer. Weld quality is assessed per AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code. Applies the fundamental skills developed in Robotic Welding Applications 1 to functional parts
Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING. Condition: Accepted into a needed for manufacturing. Learners will create and implement fixtures to optimize efficiency
Welding Associate Degree program or Technical Diploma or Manufacturing Technician and repeatability. They will also utilize a programmable robotic welding positioner to replicate
Technical Diploma. “real-world” production, as well as explore other systems used in our local industry.
Prerequisite: 10-442-141 ROBOTIC WELDING APPLICATIONS 1.
10-442-160 FLUX CORED ARC WELDING. . . . . . 4 credits
10-442-176 METAL FORMING 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Develops skill in flux cored arc welding. Learners make fillet and groove welds in all positions
on steel. Weld quality is assessed per AWS D1.1 - Structural Steel Code. Required work also Expands on bending principles explored in Metal Forming 1. Learners explore advanced
includes basic welds with the SAW process and backgouging with the air arc process. tooling solutions, metal rolling, radial bending and hemming.
Pre/Corequisite: 10-442-101 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING. Condition: Accepted into the
^^Learner must have at least a 2.0 GPA (“C”) or better in this course Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program or Manufacturing Technician or
to graduate. Welding Technical Diploma.

Course information is accurate at the time of publishing 10-442-165 WELDING METALLURGY . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
and may be subject to change.
Investigates the effects of welding on the mechanical properties of metals. Learners explore
For more information contact an Enrollment Advisor at hardness, strength, and weldability of various metals. Concepts are applied in various
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10-442-174 ADVANCED GAS METAL ARC
WELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits

Builds on skills developed in Gas Metal Arc Welding. Learners use the “mig” process in the
flat, horizontal and vertical positions on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Required welds
include fillet and groove welds with spray and pulsed spray transfer.

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