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Jul 27, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Technology Studies: Welding & Fabrication (WFBT-AS-COT)
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CT State Community College Catalog 2023-2024
- New students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2023 will begin as students of Connecticut State Community College under this catalog.
- Continuing students from one of the 12 community colleges will be transitioned into a CT State program in this catalog as of the start of the Fall 2023 term.
- The policies, courses and programs described are applicable as of the Fall 2023 term and may be updated as circumstances require.
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As part of the Connecticut College of Technology (COT), the Technology Studies A.S. degree provides the knowledge and skills within specific high-demand technology fields. The program consists of lecture and lab course work in engineering, technology, industrial technology, mathematics, sciences, and foundational requirements that provide a solid comprehensive background for continuation in a four-year technology degree program or entry into the workforce. Upon completion of a Technology Studies A.S. degree, students can transfer to Central CT State University or the University of Hartford to complete designated B.S. degrees.
![American Welding Society logo](/mime/media/2/1704/American%20Welding%20Society%20logo.png)
Asnuntuck Campus is an American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Test Facility
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply mathematical, scientific and technological principles and concepts to identify and formulate solutions to technical problems.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve technical problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to function on teams.
- Recognize the need to engage in life-long learning.
The Technology Studies A.S. Degree transfers to Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford.
Welding & Technologies Learning Outcomes:
- Gain detailed knowledge of welding principles as applied to modern manufacturing processes and applications.
- Acquire the requisite advanced skills necessary to welding in today’s technological environment.
- Practice and adhere to shop safety rules as they pertain to industry standards.
- Correctly and safely assemble, dissemble, and operate an oxyfuel cutting station.
- Complete satisfactory welds using SMAW in the four standard welding positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead).
- Read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints.
- Understand and apply the appropriate steps involved in fabricating a part from design, to layout, to finished product.
- Show manual dexterity/competence in performing acceptable weldments applying basic metallurgical principles.
- Prepare and weld coupons in accordance to various welding codes in preparation for certification.
- Operate the appropriate tools and processes to successfully meet fabrication goals.
- Select and use the appropriate welding specific metrology tools.
- Apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric operations applied to the welding trade.
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Technology Studies General Education Core (23 credits)
Technology Studies Program Core (10-11 credits)
Welding & Fabrication Courses (35 credits)
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