College Catalog

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology is structured to support welding and joining operations where engineers pass plans and projects to mid-management personnel who must carry out the planning, organization, and delivery of manufacturing projects. Emphasis is on developing skills needed to lead projects and interface with engineering and development teams. Students have the opportunity to prepare for careers in mid-management and supervisory positions, as well as technical positions, sales, service, or research.

Career Opportunities

Jobs are available in research, inspection, teaching, consulting, management, construction, production, power generation.

Recommended High School Subjects

A strong background in high school math and sciences is desirable. An awareness of computer science equipment and software also is desired.

Special Equipment Needs

Students will be required to have the tools listed on the welding website.

Remediation Strategies

All entering students will be tested for English, math, and reading deficiencies. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in this online catalog (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/PlacementTesting.htm ). They should do so prior to enrollment and in the following order of priority: mathematics, English, reading. It is required that students who test into MTH 004 enter the (WA) major and after their deficiencies are remediated, transfer into the (BWE) major.

Transfer Procedures

This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

A graduate of this major should be able to:

• apply knowledge of industrial safety standards to both field and factory environments.
• demonstrate proficiency in welding, welding automation, principles of fabrication, and process integration.
• develop solutions to material joining problems using knowledge of the characteristics of materials, industrial inspection techniques, material joining processes, and manufacturing standards.
• analyze and solve manufacturing problems of an economic, technical, organizational, and design variety, using scientific principles and methodology. 
• understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities and their implications related to the practice of welding engineering technology in a global/social context.
• contribute to an industrial design team in the design, redesign, and upgrade of products to achieve improved manufacturability, aesthetics, and functions.
• interpret and use organizational, economic, and managerial techniques to promote profit, product, and service quality.

Curriculum

Welding Core Courses: WEL 113 - WEL 239 are two-credit, eight week classes.

Additional Information

American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Test Facility (ATF) and Sustaining Company Member.