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Develops advanced gas tungsten arc welding skills in
out-of-position welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and
aluminum.
WELD 58A GAS METAL ARC WELDING - BASIC
Units: 2.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
Develops entry-level skills in gas metal arc welding.
Specifically develops skills on all position groove and
fillet welds, set-up, adjustment and equipment
maintenance.
WELD 58B GAS METAL ARC WELDING -
ADVANCED
Units: 2.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
Develops advanced skills in gas metal arc welding.
Specifically develops skills on single-vee groove butt
joints in all positions and welder qualification practice.
WELD 59 WELDING SYMBOLS AND BLUEPRINT
READING
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
Develops a technical understanding of engineering
drawings and use of information to communicate
instructions from the design to the welder and fitter to
achieve design objectives.
WELD 60A/B/C/D WELDING LABORATORY
Units: 1.0-2.0 - 48-54 hours of laboratory for one unit of
credit. (No prerequisite)
A laboratory class to develop skills in oxyacetylene
welding, arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux
cored arc welding and welder qualification preparation.
WELD 98 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units).
WELD 99 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units).
WELD 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU
PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
NON-CREDIT CLASSES
BASIC SKILLS/
EDUCATIONAL UPGRADE COURSES
ACOM 12 ADULT LITERACY – Units: 0.0
An open entry/open exit class designed for persons
unable to read beyond the 4th grade level. Students will
receive individualized instruction.
ACOM 30 CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION – Units: 0.0
This course is designed for immigrants eligible for the
naturalization process. Topics include U.S. History and
civic education. This class will focus on practicing
listening and responding to the N-400 application
questions, reading and responding to the 100 questions,
and writing simple sentences to help pass the
naturalization interview.
ACOM 35G SUPERVISED TUTORING – Units: 0.0
Open entry/open exit classes designed for students who
need individualized instruction.
BSKL 8A CAHSEE PREPARATION - ENGLISH –
Units: 0.0
32-36 hours lecture and 24-27 hours laboratory.
The course prepares students to take the CAHSEE in
English. Students review skills in both reading comprehension
and writing skills.
BSKL 8B CAHSEE PREPARATION MATH – Units: 0.0
32-36 hours lecture and 32-36 hours individualized
instruction laboratory.
The course provides supplemental instruction in math in
preparation for California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE).
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
NON-CREDIT (AENG) COURSES
AENG 10.1 ESL LOW BEGINNING SPEAKING AND
LISTENING – Units: 0.0
This class is for people who do not speak or understand
any English. It will focus on oral skills required for
managing everyday situations such as apartment
problems, transportation, shopping, and medical
emergencies. Frequent use of simulation and role play.
Strong emphasis on vocabulary development, plus
basic grammar.
NON-CREDIT•BASIC SKILLS•ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
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