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2024-2025 College Catalog

Welding and Fabrication, A.O.S.

Associate in Occupational Studies
HEGIS #5308.00
Department Chairperson: Joseph Dana
Hudson Hall, Room 129, (518) 629-4867

This degree program will provide students with the skills for a careeer in welding with a focuson metal fabrications and non-destructive testing. With coursework in non-destructive testing,CAD, Metrology and Metallurgy, in addition to fabrication and welding courses, the student willreceive instruction in advanced topics not available in other welding programs.

This advance coursework will allow students to enter the workplace with skills needed inindustry. This academic program is primarily designed for those who wish to enter theworkforce immediately following graduation.

Program Entrance Requirements

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
Algebra or 1 unit of equivalent academic math (70 or above in the course)	Fall only	Additional math courses recommended.	70 or above

Total Credits Required: 64

Major Requirements

* Required of first-time, full-time students

FORM 101 College Forum Credits: (1) *
MFTS 215 Industrial Relations, Safety and Health Credits: 1
MFTS 241 Practical Metallurgy Credits: 2
WELD 103 Introduction to Welding Lab I Credits: 8
WELD 104 Introduction to Welding Lab II Credits: 8
WELD 105 Introduction to Nondestructive Testing and Examination Credits: 3
WELD 203 Plate Welding Qualification Procedures Credits: 7
WELD 204 Pipe Welding Qualification Procedures Credits: 7
WELD 206 Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Examination Credits: 2
WELD 207 Ultrasonic Testing and Examination Credits: 6
WELD 213 Sheet Metal Welding and Fabrication Procedures Credits: 2
WELD 223 Welding Operation Procedures Credits: 4
(1) Restricted English Elective Credits: 3
(2) Restricted Mathematics Electives Credits: 6
(3) Restricted MFTS Elective Credits: 4

(1) Restricted English Elective Credits: 3

Recommended ENGL 110

ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 110 Technical Communication Credits: 3

(2) Restricted Mathematics Elective Credits: 6

Recommended MATH 105 and MATH 106

MATH 105 Applied Technical Mathematics I Credits: 3
MATH 106 Applied Technical Mathematics II Credits: 3
MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry Credits: 4
MATH 165 Basic Calculus with Analytic Geometry Credits: 4
MATH 170 Precalculus Credits: 4
MATH 180 Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 190 Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 210 Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra Credits: 4
MATH 220 Differential Equations Credits: 4

(3) Restricted MFTS Elective Credits: 4

MFTS 100 Print Reading for Manufacturing Credits: 2
MFTS 115 Introduction to Computer Applications in Manufacturing Credits: 2
MFTS 120 CAD for Manufacturing with Solidworks Credits: 3
MFTS 211 Manufacturing Processes Credits: 2
MFTS 214 Advanced Dimensional Metrology Credits: 3
MFTS 232 Industrial Maintenance Credits: 4

Total Credits Required: 64

Suggested Course Sequence For Full-Time Study:

First Term

FORM 101 College Forum Credits: (1)
MFTS 215 Industrial Relations, Safety and Health Credits: 1
WELD 100 Print Reading for Weldments Credits: 1
WELD 103 Introduction to Welding Lab I Credits: 8
WELD 104 Introduction to Welding Lab II Credits: 8

Term Total: 18

Second Term

WELD 203 Plate Welding Qualification Procedures Credits: 7
WELD 204 Pipe Welding Qualification Procedures Credits: 7
(2) Restricted Mathematics Electives Credits: 3

Term Total: 17

Third Term

WELD 105 Introduction to Nondestructive Testing and Examination Credits: 3
WELD 223 Welding Operation Procedures Credits: 4
(2) Restricted Mathematics Electives Credits: 3
(3) Restricted MFTS Elective(s) Credits: 4

Term Total: 14

Fourth Term

MFTS 241 Practical Metallurgy Credits: 2
WELD 206 Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Examination Credits: 2
WELD 207 Ultrasonic Testing and Examination Credits: 6
WELD 213 Sheet Metal Welding and Fabrication Procedures Credits: 2
(1) Restricted English Elective Credits: 3

Term Total: 15