Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022
Course Descriptions
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Public Administration |
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PAD 210 - Public Sector Management
Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the key issues to be addressed and explain on public administration. It will also describe the political actors and institutions external to a government agency that help determine the success or failure of that agency in accomplishing its mission. It will also give an opportunity for student to examine the strategies and structures that government agencies adopt to operate effectively and efficiently in their environments. Public sector management also broadened student knowledge on government systems designed for managing human, fiscal and information resources. This course also recognizes the importance of student developing basic management skills such as communication, motivation, teamwork and group dynamics, decision making, power, influence, and leadership. The course will employ variety of cases, exercises, and simulation to give students some sense of real-world implications of their actions, learn from one’s experience, reflection and insights.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PAD 225 - Human Behavior in Organization
Credits: 3
This course studies the underlying reasons why people act the way they do and help them evaluate the strength and deficit in their biological, psychological, and social development. A variety of theories and research about human growth and development both internal and external variables that influence human behavior in an organization will also be covered.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Online.
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PAD 230 - Internship/Practicum
Credits: 3
In the internship portion of this program students will work a minimum of 150 hours at any government agencies like Navajo Nation work related to Public Administration.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PAD 295 - Topics in Public Administration
Credits: 3
This course examines a variety of topics related Public Administration. Course content varies each semester so course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. The course is offered according to interest, need, and demand.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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Public Safety |
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PS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
This course provides an overall introduction to law enforcement. It is particularly geared toward preparing students for a basic understanding of the criminal justice system, the history of law enforcement in the Navajo Nation, supervision of law enforcement agencies at the federal state, and tribal level, supervision and management structures as they relate to police officers, ethics and professionalism, and stress management. This course is driven by specific outcomes that must be mastered before students will be allowed to continue to the next course in sequence.
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PS 103 - Public Safety Report Writing
Credits: 3
A discussion of the defining characteristics of good reports and field notes and the importance and uses of each. The form, style and procedures for writing various reports are described and techniques for developing a complete, descriptive and accurate narrative are provided. Elements of composition, required substance, proper and improper conclusions and descriptions of person and property are proficiency must be demonstrated.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 109 - Substantive Criminal Law
Credits: 3
This is an introduction to the basic concepts, phrases and definitions needed to study criminal law. It includes an introduction and a description of the laws of arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence, an overview of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants allowed in the state of Arizona and the Navajo Nation, civil processes, administration of criminal justice, juvenile law, and procedures, constitutional law, substantive criminal law, and liability issues. Students are also expected to master appropriate courtroom demeanor for officers.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 123 - Law Enforcement Ethics: Ethics & Criminal Justice (Community & Police Relations)
Credits: 3
Police Officer are subject to considerable pressure in their job, but must realize that they work inside a community and that part of their job is to maintain good relationships with the citizens of that community. Community-policing is today considered the linchpin in creating and maintaining an effective police force. This is especially important in the Navajo Nation where culture plays such an important role in community life. Topics include cultural awareness, victimology, interpersonal communications, crime prevention, and police and the community.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 170 - Forensic Science (Patrol Procedures)
Credits: 3
This course involves observation as well as a significant amount of study. The topics covered include a study of the types, purposes, and techniques of police patrol, an examination of domestic violence and factors related to understanding it and procedures for responding effectively to crisis situations, understanding and responding to situations involving mental illness, how to respond safely to crimes in progress, fundamental techniques for crown control, and substantive traffic law (NN, State, Federal). The course also presents other topics such as bomb threats and disaster training, intoxication cases, communication and police information systems and how to handle cases that involve hazardous materials, bias-motivated crimes, fires, and civil disputes.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 230 - The Police Function 1 (Traffic)
Credits: 3
The Police Function (Traffic) teaches students the knowledge and skills they need to perform the duties expected of officers patrolling the highways and interacting with drivers, Topics include: Impaired Driver Cases, Traffic Citations, Traffic Collision Investigation, Practical Traffic Collision Investigation, Traffic Direction, and Substantive Traffic Law. (NN, State, Federal)
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 235 - The Police Function II (Police Proficiency Skills)
Credits: 3
There are a number of skills all police officers must master (and become proficient at) before they become officers. This course covers the following skill area: First Aid, Firearms Training, Physical Conditioning, High Risk Stops, Defensive Tactics Vehicle Operations, and Pursuit Operations. There are high level physical abilities required for success in this course, so students should be in good health and physical shape when they begin this training.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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PS 260 - Procedural Criminal Law
Credits: 3
This course covers the principles common to all types of investigation. Topics include: Preliminary Investigation, Physical Evidence Procedures, Interviewing and Questioning, fingerprinting, Sex Crimes Investigation, Death Investigations, Organized Criminal Activities, Investigation of Specific Crimes, and narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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Sociology |
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SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and theories of sociology, as well as to the methods utilized in sociological research. The course will address how sociological concepts and theories can be utilized to analyze and interpret our social world, and how profoundly our society and the groups to which students belong influence them. Students will be given the opportunity to challenge their “taken for granted” or “common sense” understandings about society, social institutions, and social issues. Special attention will also be paid to the intimate connections between their personal lives and the larger structural features of social life. In addition, the implications of social inequalities, such as race/ethnicity, gender, and social class will be central to the course’s examination of social life in the United States.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENGL 098 or an equivalent course.
Offered: Occasionally
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SOCI 1996 - Topics in Sociology
Credits: 3-Jan
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Offered: Occasionally
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SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems
Credits: 3
This course studies the nature, scope, and effects of social problems and their solutions. The course will concentrate on sociological perspectives, theories, and key concepts when investigating problems, such as inequality, poverty, racism, alienation, family life, sexuality, gender, urbanization, work, aging, crime, war and terrorism, environmental degradation, and mass media. This course is designed to build students’ sociological understanding of how sociological approaches attempt to clarify various issues confronting contemporary life, as well as how sociologists view solutions to these problems.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENGL 098 or an equivalent course.
Offered: Occasionally.
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SOCI 2996 - Topics in Sociology
Credits: 3-Jan
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Offered: Occasionally
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Social Science |
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SOSC 1996 - Topics in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Credits: 1-3
This course covers a variety of topics in the fields of political science, anthropology, and related social science disciplines. Course content varies each semester so the course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. This course is offered based upon interest, need, and demand.
Offered: Occasionally.
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SOSC 2996 - Topics in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Credits: 1-3
This course covers a variety of topics in the fields of political science, anthropology, and related social science disciplines. Course content varies each semester so the course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. This course is offered based upon interest, need, and demand.
Offered: Occasionally.
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SSC 100 - College Success Skills
Credits: 1
This course is designed for the student first enrolling at Navajo Technical University. Its purpose is to help students make the most of their college experience by acquiring skills and information about college life and culture, instructors’ expectations, study and test-taking strategies, and managing their financial and educational future. The student will also discover helpful information that will assist those planning to transfer to a four-year institution, if that is a goal for the student. The Diné Philosophy of Learning is an important component of this class.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Online.
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Sustainability |
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SUST 1134C - Introduction to Sustainability Studies
Credits: 4
This course provides a broad survey of various aspects of sustainability. Students will explore topics such as climate change, renewable energy, water, agriculture, green building, socially responsible business, micro lending, environmental justice, smart growth, and alternative progress indicators. Students will examine both contemporary challenges to sustainable development and examples of successful sustainability initiatives on local, national, and global levels.
Lab included.Lab fee: $125.00.
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Veterinary Technology |
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VET 090 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology
Credits: 1
This course will give veterinary technology students an overview of the veterinary technology program and an overview of a career in veterinary technology. Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major. This course is offered in the fall and spring semesters only.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 130 - Veterinary Medical Terminology
Credits: 1
This course provides students with a foundation in the language of veterinary medicine, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110C , CHEM 1217C , and ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 2210 , and MATH 1220 , and NAVA 1110 or higher. Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered fall semester.
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VET 132 - Veterinary Office Procedures
Credits: 1
This course will provide students with experience with commonly encountered clinical procedures with an emphasis on the role of the veterinary technician in the management of veterinary patients, records, laws and ethics, and client communication. This course will also introduce students to veterinary management software.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110C , CHEM 1217C , and ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 2210 , and MATH 1220 , and NAVA 1110 or higher Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall
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VET 135 - Veterinary Anatomy
Credits: 4
This course provides background in the anatomy of animals. The course covers the structure and physical location of multiple body systems including but not limited to skeletal, muscular, circulatory, integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, urogenital, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine. Applied laboratory experiences are included.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110C , CHEM 1217C , and ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 2210 , and MATH 1220 , and NAVA 1110 or higher and VET 090 . Students must earn 75% or higher to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall
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VET 136 - Veterinary Nursing I
Credits: 2
This course will cover small animal patient assessment techniques (signalment, history, and patient data), restraint, and husbandry.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110C , CHEM 1217C , and ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 2210 , and MATH 1220 , and NAVA 1110 or higher. Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 138 - Veterinary Physiology
Credits: 4
This course provides background in the physiology of animals. The course covers the function and importance of multiple body systems and how they work within the body to maintain homeostasis. The body systems covered include but are not limited to skeletal, muscular, circulatory, integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, urogenital, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine. Applied laboratory experiences are included.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110C , CHEM 1217C , and ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 2210 , and MATH 1220 , and NAVA 1110 or higher and VET 090 . Students must earn 75% or higher to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 140 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing
Credits: 2
This course provides familiarity with surgical instruments, surgical support equipment, and surgery room preparation.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 142 - Veterinary Pharmacology for Technicians
Credits: 2
This course provides background in pharmacology principles, including topics such as: mechanism of drug action, types of drugs, pharmacy management, client communication, regulations, and calculations related to drug dosages.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 144 - Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Proc. I
Credits: 3
This course will cover the biology, clinical appearance, laboratory handling, and laboratory diagnosis of parasitic disease and their zoonotic potential.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 146 - Veterinary Nursing II
Credits: 2
This course will cover small animal patient diagnostic specimen collection and therapeutic techniques.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 148 - Animal Nutrition
Credits: 2
This course provides a foundation in the principles of animal nutrition emphasizing the relationship between nutrition and health. The course focuses on the basic elements of nutrition including the major categories of nutrients, and their sources, digestion, and metabolism. Both large and small animal feeds and feeding will be covered.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 150 - Veterinary Dentistry
Credits: 2
This course will cover dental anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, routine prophylaxis including equipment, environment, instruments, supplies, radiology, and client education.
Prerequisites: VET 130 , VET 131, VET 132 , VET 134, and VET 136 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 230 - Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Credits: 3
This course will cover common medical and surgical conditions of small and large animals with the emphasis on the role of the veterinary technician in the management of these cases.
Prerequisites: VET 140 , VET 142 , VET 144 , VET 146 , and VET 148 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 232 - Veterinary Anesthesiology
Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of pre-anesthetic preparation, induction, anesthetic maintenance, post-operative care, and anesthesia monitoring for patients. The students will gain knowledge on anesthetic agents including their actions, side effects, and methods of delivery. Students will learn about anesthetic equipment, pain management, and basic life support and emergency response procedures.
Prerequisites: VET 140 , VET 142 , VET 144 , VET 146 , and VET 148 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 234 - Veterinary Clinical Lab. Procedures II
Credits: 4
This course will cover the biochemical parameters that characterize disease. Topics include sample collection, analysis of urine, blood, cytological samples, basic principles of anatomic pathology, and necropsy procedure.
Prerequisites: VET 140 , VET 142 , VET 144 , VET 146 , and VET 148 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 236 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging I
Credits: 2
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of radiology including the production of x-rays, radiation safety, diagnostic applications, equipment, darkroom procedures, the radiographic image, animal positioning and technique. An instruction to computed tomography, ultrasound, and endoscopy will be covered.
Prerequisites: VET 140 , VET 142 , VET 144 , VET 146 , and VET 148 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Fall.
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VET 240 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging II
Credits: 2
This course will provide hands-on experience utilizing radiographic equipment, positioning of animals for radiographs, developing a technique chart and utilizing dark room procedures.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 242 - Avian, Exotic, Lab Animal Husbandry and Handling
Credits: 2
This course provides students with knowledge and skills in clinical procedures and focuses on exotic and laboratory animal husbandry, handling, restraint, and specific problems encountered with exotic and lab animals.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 244 - Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Procedures III
Credits: 3
This course will cover the biology, clinical appearance and laboratory diagnosis of bacterial and viral causes of veterinary disease, including zoonotic importance. Laboratory safety and maintenance of laboratory equipment will also be covered.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 246 - Veterinary Nursing III
Credits: 2
This course will cover large animal patient assessment techniques (signalment, history, and patient data), restraint, husbandry, patient diagnostic specimen collection, therapeutic techniques, and dental techniques.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 248 - Veterinary Critical Care
Credits: 2
This course will provide instruction assessment, monitoring, and intervention with emergencies. The student will use knowledge of overall anatomy, physiology, disease, or injury to assist in veterinarian diagnoses and treatment.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 250 - Veterinary Technician National Examination Review
Credits: 1
This course will review the following topics in preparation for clinical practice and the Veterinary Technology National Exam (VTNE): Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Surgical Nursing, Dentistry, Laboratory Procedures, Animal Care and Nursing, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine/Critical Care, and Pain Management/Analgesia. Students will also learn test taking skills.
Prerequisites: VET 230 , VET 232 , VET 234 , and VET 236 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Spring.
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VET 260 - Veterinary Technology Practicum I
Credits: 3
This 12-week course provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience in a veterinary setting under the supervision of a veterinarian and experienced personnel.
Prerequisites: VET 240 , VET 242 , VET 244 , VET 246 , VET 248 , and VET 250 . Students must earn 75% or better to advance to the next level of courses in the major.
Offered: Summer.
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Welding |
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WLD 101 - Welding Fundamentals I
Credits: 3
Emphasizes safety, setup and shut down of oxyacetylene equipment. Provides training in thermal cutting procedures on straight line, beveling, piercing, inside and outside radius on plate, pipe, and structural shapes. Also covers the fundamentals of oxyacetylene welding, filler wire identification, and identification of weld discontinuities and defects and corrective practices. Lab exercises include flat, horizontal and vertical positions on carbon steel.
Course Fee: $35.
Offered: Fall.
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WLD 105 - Pipe Welding I
Credits: 3
Learn basic pipe welding. Learn how to cut, bevel, fit-up and weld pipe joints.
Course Fee: $35.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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WLD 115 - Structural Welding I
Credits: 3
Emphasis will be placed on AWS entry and advanced level welder skills with SMAW, including all position welding wild mild and stainless steel electrodes. Plasma arc and air carbon arc cutting, metallurgy, heat treatment, and weld defects.
Course Fee: $35.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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WLD 125 - Structural Welding II
Credits: 3
A continuation of WLD 115 . Welding vertical, overhead, lap-joints, T-joints, and bevel joints.
Prerequisites: *WLD 115 .
Course Fee: $35.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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WLD 130 - Welding Fundamentals II
Credits: 3
Emphasizes application of safety and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on carbon steel. Fabrication and repairs are stressed. Customer billing techniques are introduced. Introduces Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) safety, machine set up and shutdown procedures. Topics include personal protective equipment (PPE) GTAW uses, advantages and disadvantages, base metal prep, constant current (CC) power source, DCEP/DCEN polarity and AC current, tungsten types, prep and identification, types of filler metal, shielding gas uses and weld discontinuities and defects identification and corrective practices. Lab exercises include flat and horizontal positions on carbon, aluminum and stainless steel.
Prerequisites: * WLD 101 .
Course Fee: $35.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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WLD 150 - Pipe Welding II
Credits: 3
This is continuation of WLD 105 , with groove welded joints in a horizontal fixed and 45-degree fixed positions (5-F, 5-G, 6-F, and 6-G).
Prerequisites: * WLD 105 .
Course Fee $35.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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WLD 156 - Welding Qualification
Credits: 3
The course will cover simulated qualification procedures for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW), in all positions. This will prepare student for the AWS welding qualification certificate.
Prerequisites: WLD 101 , WLD 115 , WLD 105 .
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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Zuni |
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ZUNI 1110 - Introduction to Zuni
Credits: 3
This course is designed help individuals develop basic conversational skills in Shiwi listening and speaking.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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