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Prerequisite None
SOC 101
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 (3-0)
Sociology is the scientific study of humans living with one another
in a society. Basic social concepts studied include: social
organization, culture, collective behavior, deviant behavior,
stratification, population, and social institutions such as family,
religion, and education. Students are exposed to fundamental
theories, methods, and techniques used by sociologists. This fulfills
a social science requirement.
Prerequisite None
SOC 102
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 (3-0)
An in-depth study of social problems within our society and the
world in general. Health issues, substance abuse, family problems,
poverty, race and gender inequality are analyzed. This fulfills a
social science requirement.
Prerequisite None
SOC 201
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
3 (3-0)
An overall view of the family in the United States today and a look
into the future. Areas of study include: an analysis of courtship and
pre-marital relationships, family planning and parental roles and
legal and social factors affecting marital adjustment. This fulfills a
social science requirement.
Prerequisite SOC 101 or Consent of Instructor
SOC 296-299
.25-1 VAR
From time to time, GCC offers workshops, seminars, and short
courses of varying lengths and on a variety of social science
topics. With the approval of their advisor and the Vice President
of Student Services, students can apply credits from these
workshops to certificate and degree requirements.
Prerequisite
WELDING (WLD)
WLD 100
INTRODUCTION TO WELDING &
2 (1-2)
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Introduction will cover the welding processes used in industries.
Students will gain fundamentals of theory and techniques
pertaining to arc welding and thermal cutting processes. Shop
Orientation, Equipment set-up, electrode types, and consumable
requirements for specific welding processes and applications.
Requirements for use of industrial welding codes to develop
Welding Procedures and Welder Qualifications are introduced.
Students are also introduced to the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Mining Safety and Health Administration
(MHSA), and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and
subsequent regulations pertaining to welding industry and
manufacturing careers, individual and work force safety and health
practices.
Prerequisite None
WLD 110
WELDING SYMBOLS & BLUEPRINT
2 (2-0)
READING
A general course in blueprint reading and welding symbols and
their application. This course will cover visualization of objects and
shapes, reading the blueprint for finding size and location
dimensions, symbols, mathematics notes and related welding and
assembly information shown on the print. This course further
develops the student’s understanding of how to read welding
blueprints and develops the range of thinking required to assemble
simple components and complex assemblies from welding prints.
Prerequisite None
Permission of advisor and instructor
SPEECH (SPE)
SPE 101
PUBLIC SPEAKING
3 (3-0)
Basic course in the field of speech. A laboratory-type student
participation course with emphasis on learning-by-doing. An
introduction is given on the nature, function, and scope of public
speaking as means of communication. Emphasis is placed on the
preparation and presentation of speeches using the
extemporaneous method. Includes informative and persuasive
speeches, panel discussion, impromptu speaking, and pantomime.
Selected speeches are audio and/or videotaped. The student
speaker receives a written critique by the instructor for each
speech presented. Occasionally peer group evaluation is also used.
WLD 120 THERMAL CUTTING AND WELDING
4 (2-4)
PROCESSES
Instruction and practice of equipment inspection, maintenance,
repair and set up for manual and mechanized oxy-fuel gas cutting
(OFC), manual and CNC plasma arc cutting (PAC) and manual air
carbon arc cutting (CAC-A). Instruction and practice soldering and
brazing carbon steel, stainless steel and copper using oxyfuel
equipment. Instruction and practice in the production of cuts on
carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using PAC equipment.
Instruction and practice cutting, scarfing and gouging carbon steel
using CAC-A equipment. Instruction and practice welding carbon
steel using oxy-fuel equipment. Practice and production of
assemblies and coupons to be examined and tested according to
Section 8 AWS SENSE QC10.
Prerequisite None
Corequisite WLD 100
SPE 105
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
3 (3-0)
Introduction to the theory and practice of interpersonal
communication. The focus of the course is on learning and
practicing the skills needed to improve the quality of interpersonal
communication.
WLD 140 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
3 (1-4)
Focus on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process: electrode
selection and application, equipment inspection and operation,
welding current and polarity selection, weld joint types, and allposition lab modules geared towards qualification testing.
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