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 will be 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

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.

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:

• solve manufacturing problems using computer hardware and software.
• solve manufacturing problems using scientific principles and methodology.
• demonstrate knowledge of safety and health in the occupation and in personal life.
• demonstrate knowledge of the impact and linkage of technology as a cultural universal.
• analyze and solve manufacturing problems of an economic, technical, organization, and design variety.
• analyze and recommend solutions of manufacturing problems of the moral, ethical, and legal nature.
• contribute to an industrial design team in the design, redesign, and upgrade of products to achieve improved manufacturability, aesthetics, and function.
• solve welding design and materials joining problems with accepted methods, processes, and techniques to meet industrial standards.
• demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical behavior governing the engineering technologist.
• demonstrate skill in accepted welding and materials joining processes.
• interpret and use organizational economic and managerial techniques to promote profit, product, or service quality and institutional stability.
• demonstrate proficiency in welding automation, principles of fabrication, and process integration.

Curriculum

Additional Information

American Welding Society (AWS) test facility.