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Catawba Valley Community College 2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The following legend identifies the college transfer designations of courses included in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement:
(UGETC) = Universal General Education Transfer Component Course
(GENED) = General Education Course
(PM-ELEC) = Pre-Major Elective Course
(AA/AS-REQD) = AA/AS Required Course
(AATP/ASTP) = AA/AS in Teacher Preparation Required Course
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WBL 125 - Work-Based Learning Seminar II
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides information for career development through emphasis on self-exploration and awareness of the world of work. Upon completion, students are capable of career decision making and planning.
Prerequisites: WBL 115 . Corequisites: WBL 121 or WBL 122 .
When Offered: (On Demand)
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WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 10
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 132 - Work-Based Learning III
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 20
Credit Hours: 2
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 135 - Work-Based Learning Seminar III
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides information for career development through emphasis on self-exploration and awareness of the world of work. Upon completion, students are capable of career decision making and planning.
Prerequisites: WBL 115 , WBL 125 . Corequisites: WBL 131 or WBL 132 .
When Offered: (On Demand)
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WBL 211 - Work-Based Learning IV
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 10
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 or WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 , WBL 122 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131 , WBL 132 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 212 - Work-Based Learning IV
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 20
Credit Hours: 2
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 , WBL 122 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131 , WBL 132 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 221 - Work-Based Learning V
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 10
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111, WBL 112; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121, WBL 122; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131, WBL 132.; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 211 , WBL 212 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 222 - Work-Based Learning V
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 20
Credit Hours: 2
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 , WBL 122 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131 , WBL 132 , and Select one (1) required course from WBL 211 , WBL 212 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 231 - Work-Based Learning VI
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 10
Credit Hours: 1
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 , WBL 122 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131 , WBL 132 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 211 , WBL 212 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 221 , WBL 222 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WBL 232 - Work-Based Learning VI
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 20
Credit Hours: 2
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
Prerequisites: Select one (1) required course from WBL 111 , WBL 112 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 121 , WBL 122 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 131 , WBL 132 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 211 , WBL 212 ; and Select one (1) required course from WBL 221 , WBL 222 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S, SU)
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WEB 151 - Mobile Application Dev I
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to programming technologies, design, and development related to mobile applications. Topics include accessing device capabilities, compliance with industry standards, and programming for mobile applications. Upon completion, students should be able to develop basic applications for mobile devices.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F)
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WLD 110 - Cutting Processes
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2
This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2
This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 5
This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 or WLD 112 .
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 115AB - SMAW (Stick) Plate-AB
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in the flat and horizontal positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 or WLD 112 .
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 115BB - SMAW (Stick) Plate-BB
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 5
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2
This course is a continuation of WLD 115AB , the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in the vertical and overhead positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 or WLD 112 , WLD 115AB .
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 116 - SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Prerequisites: WLD 115 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 or WLD 112 .
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 122 - GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas metal arc (MIG) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing skills with the GMAW process making groove welds on carbon steel plate and pipe in various positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds with prescribed electrodes on various joint geometry.
Prerequisites : WLD 121 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 or WLD 112 .
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry.
Prerequisites : WLD 131 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 141 - Symbols & Specifications
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 143 - Welding Metallurgy
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2
This course introduces the concepts of welding metallurgy. Emphasis is placed on basic metallurgy, effects of welding on various metals, and metal classification and identification. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic metallurgy, materials designation, and classification systems used in welding.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 151 - Fabrication I
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, cutting, joining techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: WLD 110 , WLD 121 .
When Offered: On Demand
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WLD 215 - SMAW (Stick) Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.
Prerequisites: WLD 115 and WLD 116 . Corequisite: None.
When Offered: (F, S)
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WLD 221 - GMAW (MIG) Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GMAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.
Prerequisites: WLD 122 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F,S)
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WLD 231 - GTAW (TIG) Pipe
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers gas tungsten arc welding on pipe. Topics include joint preparation and fit up with emphasis placed on safety, GTAW welding technique, bead application, and joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes and filler materials in various pipe positions.
Prerequisites: WLD 132 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F,S)
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WLD 251 - Fabrication II
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers advanced fabrication skills. Topics include advanced layout and assembly methods with emphasis on the safe and correct use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to fabricate projects from working drawings.
Prerequisites: WLD 151 . Corequisites: WLD 141 .
When Offered: (F,S)
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WLD 261 - Certification Practices
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2
This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes.
Prerequisites: WLD 115 , WLD 116 , WLD 121 , WLD 131 . Corequisites: WLD 122 , WLD 132 .
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 262 - Inspection & Testing
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces destructive and non-destructive testing methods. Emphasis is placed on safety, types and methods of testing, and the use of testing equipment and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and/or perform a variety of destructive and non-destructive testing processes.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 265 - Automated Welding/Cutting
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces automated welding equipment and processes. Topics include setup, programming, and operation of automated welding and cutting equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, program, and operate automated welding and cutting equipment.
Prerequisites : WLD 110 and WLD 121 . Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (On demand)
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WLD 268 - Robotic Gas Metal Arc Welding
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the tasks and responsibilities required of the robotic welding technician. Topics include robotic and welding safety, proper equipment usage and care, robotic welding programming, various automated welding applications, automated Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes, equipment controls and settings, and weld quality. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, program, operate, and successfully run robotic gas welding equipment for various welding applications.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (F)
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