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Welding and Metal Fabrication
Award:
Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Minneapolis College's Welding and Metal Fabrication program will provide you with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills you need to gain entry level employment with manufacturing plants and various other industries. This program will introduce you to current welding and metal fabrication processes widely used in a great variety of work environments. Throughout the program, you will receive practical information on how metal fabrication processes work. Then, you will apply that knowledge in a hands-on environment by utilizing welding and metal fabrication equipment. By examining your projects with the instructor, you will begin to develop a skill and knowledge base that will be useful in shops and at work sites. In addition, you will learn about shop safety and safe work practices, blueprint reading, applied math, and general fabrication methods.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
First Semester Fall or Spring Start:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*First Semester Fall Start: Students who begin during a fall term will follow this course sequence:
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WELD 1000
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Applied Shop Mathematics and Measuring Devices
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3
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WELD 1050
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Oxy/Acetylene Brazing and Cutting
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2
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WELD 1101*
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Shielding Metal Arc Welding 1
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2
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WELD 1102*
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Shielding Metal Arc Welding 2
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2
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WELD 1150
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Blueprint Reading and Welding Symbols
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3
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General Education
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1
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3
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1
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*First Semester Spring Start: Students who begin during a spring term will follow this course sequence:
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WELD 1300
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Gas Metal Arc Welding
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3
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WELD 1350
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Flux Core Arc Welding
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2
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General Education
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1
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3
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1
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FALL TOTAL CREDITS:
SPRING TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
8
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WELD 1101* is scheduled in the first 8 weeks of the semester and must be successfully completed to continue to WELD 1102* in the second 8 weeks of the semester.
*Students who begin during a spring term will complete their required coursework in three semesters.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
Second Semester for a Fall or Spring start:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Second Semester Fall start: students who begin program during fall semester will follow this course sequence in their second semester:
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WELD 1250
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Layout and Volumes
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2
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WELD 1300
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Gas Metal Arc Welding
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3
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WELD 1350
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Flux Core Arc Welding
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2
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WELD 1400
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-DC Applications
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3
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WELD 1450
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-AC Applications
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2
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WELD 1500
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Fabrication Shop/Equipment
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3
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Second Semester Spring start: students who begin program during spring semester will follow this course sequence in their second semester:
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WELD 1000
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Applied Shop Mathematics and Measuring Devices
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3
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WELD 1050
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Oxy/Acetylene Welding, Brazing and Cutting
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2
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WELD 1101*
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Shielding Metal Arc Welding 1
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2
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WELD 1102*
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Shielding Metal Arc Welding 2
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2
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WELD 1150
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Blueprint Reading and Welding Symbols
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3
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FALL TOTAL CREDITS:
SPRING TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
12
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WELD 1101* is scheduled in the first 8 weeks of the semester and must be successfully completed to continue to WELD 1102* in the second 8 weeks of the semester.
*Students who begin during a spring term will complete their required coursework in three semesters.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Third Semester Fall Start: Students who begin during a fall term will follow this course sequence in their third semester
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WELD 2600
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Pipe Welding
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3
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WELD 2650
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Advanced GTAW
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3
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WELD 2700
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Advanced Blueprint and Welding Symbols
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3
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ARTS 2233
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Sculpture:Direct Metals
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3
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General Education
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Choose a course from one of the following MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10
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3
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Varies |
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Third Semester Spring Start: Students who begin during a spring term will follow this course sequence in their third semester
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WELD 1250
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Layout and Volumes
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2
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WELD 1400
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-DC Applications
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3
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WELD 1450
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-AC Applications
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2
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WELD 1500
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Fabrication Shop/Equipment
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3
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FALL TOTAL CREDITS:
SPRING TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
10
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*Students who begin during a spring term will complete their required coursework in five semesters.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Fourth Semester Fall Start: Students who begin during a fall term will follow this course sequence in their fourth semester
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WELD 2800
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Advanced GMAW
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3
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WELD 2850
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Welder Qualification
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2
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WELD 2900
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Advanced Shop Fabrication/Equipment
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2
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WELD 2950
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Inspection and Testing
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2
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General Education
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Choose any 2 courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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*Fourth Semester Spring Start: Students who begin during a spring term will follow this course sequence in their fourth semester
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WELD 2600
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Pipe Welding
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3
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WELD 2650
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Advanced GTAW
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3
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WELD 2700
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Advanced Blueprint and Welding Symbols
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3
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General Education
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Choose any 2 courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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FALL TOTAL CREDITS:
SPRING TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
15
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*Students who begin during a spring term will complete their required coursework in five semesters.
Fifth Semester
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Fifth Semester Spring Start: Students who begin during a spring term will follow this course sequence in their fifth semester
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WELD 2800
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Advanced GMAW
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3
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WELD 2850
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Welder Qualification
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2
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WELD 2900
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Advanced Shop Fabrication/Equipment
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2
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WELD 2950
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Inspection and Testing
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2
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General Education
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Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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12
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General Education Courses (15 Credits):
To complete the Welding and Metal Fabrication A.A.S. Degree, students are required to successfully complete 15 credits of General Education coursework. This coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from MnTC Goal Area 1 and three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10. ARTS 2233: Sculpture: Direct Metals is a required course and meets MnTC Goal Area 6.
Additional information:
To participate in the program, you should be in good physical health and possess stamina, be able to lift 50 pounds, and have good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. With additional education and training, you may advance to more skilled jobs in the manufacturing and construction fields or open your own shop. Welding courses are also valuable for persons who have careers or interests that require some welding knowledge.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.