• WELD 1815: PIPE WELDING III

  4.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students gain knowledge about equipment and setup, electrodes, and electrode selection used in shielded metal arc welding, utilizing the American Welding Society standards of acceptability to develop manual skills necessary to produce quality single and multiple pass welds in 5G and 6G pipe positions using filler metals such as low hydrogen, non-low hydrogen, and iron powder electrodes and GTAW welding process commonly used in the welding industry. Prerequisite: Completion of WELD 1810.
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• WELD 1860: WELDING FABRICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students design and fabricate welding projects to demonstrate knowledge of a working print, estimation of cost and time, and a list of materials required. They use visual and non-destructive testing materials to evaluate for correct and sound welds. Prerequisite: Completion of WELD 1650.
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• WELD 1920: BASIC PIPE WELDING

  4.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students weld light and heavy walled pipe in all positions using shielded metal arc welding and/or gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and flux cored arc welding techniques. Students use correct techniques for fit-up and layout IAW procedures approved by the American Welding Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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• WELD 2540: PIPE LAYOUT AND FABRICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students will gain knowledge in basic pipe layout math, piping offsets, piping layout, basic piping systems, and tips and tricks on fit and weld placement. Students will learn basic rigging, knots, and hand signals used in pipe layout and fabrication. Students will demonstrate pipe fittings, tools used, and procedures in pipe fabrication.
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• WELD 2650: GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

  4.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students gain knowledge of the gas tungsten arc welding process. They gain knowledge of theory, fundamentals, equipment, and safety information as well as hands-on practice with ferrous and non-ferrous metals to develop skills. Students demonstrate a high degree of eye-hand coordination to develop proficiencies necessary to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of WELD 1755.
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• WELD 2680: WELDING METALLURGY

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students gain knowledge and proficiencies to identify physical and mechanical properties, metal identification, carbon equivalency, selection of filler metal based on the parent metal, heat input (Joules), and the effects of heat on the weld zone. Students identify properties of heat treatment and stress relief applications within the weld zone.
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• WMST 2040: TOPICS: HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students gain insights into the political, economic, and social contributions made by American women. Focusing on women from a broad range of ethnicities, classes, religions, and regions, students identify how women and women's history are an integral part of U.S. history. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010 or concurrently enrolled in ENGL 1010. (Cross-listed with HIST 2060B)
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• WTT 1000: INTRODUCTION TO WIND ENERGY

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of converting energy from the wind into electricity. Students explore the past, present and future of wind energy. They discuss the various wind turbine designs, the pros and cons of each design and what designs are most prevalent in the field today. Students identify the major components that make up wind turbines, discuss in-depth the function of each component and determine the maintenance required to keep them operating at peak performance. Students calculate the capacity factor, availability rates, production rates and revenues of an individual wind turbine and discover how the wind technician contributes to each of these factors.
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• WTT 1100: CLIMB SAFETY AND TOWER RESCUE TRAINING

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students describe the requirements of a managed fall protection program. Students identify common hazards associated with working at heights as a wind turbine technician. Students calculate fall clearance requirements and determine the minimum proper fall protection equipment needed for each task. They formulate rescue plans and perform actual rescues commonly associated with wind turbines. Students complete requirements for OSHA 10-hour General Industry and First Aid/CPR certifications.
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• WTT 1200: WIND TURBINE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students examine the operation and construction of wind turbine mechanical systems. They explain and perform preventive maintenance procedures and lubrication requirements. Emphasis is placed on identifying potential mechanical failures that are associated with the maintenance procedures. Students develop the skills to inspect, disassemble, and reassemble wind turbine mechanical systems using specialized tools and equipment. They demonstrate proper lubrication and preventive maintenance techniques and mechanical repair procedures. Prerequisites: Completion of IST 1660 and IST 1661.
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