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2017 - 2018 Catalog 
    
2017 - 2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Courses


 

Water/Wastewater Technology

  
  • WWTC 129 - Wastewater Treatment Operator IV

    3 lecture hours, no lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Preparatory course for the State of Louisiana certification exams for Wastewater Treatment Operator Class IV. 

Welding Apprentice

  
  • WELD 111 - Welder Training and Testing

    2 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, 2 credit hours
    Theoretical and practical applications associated with fillet and butt joint welding. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 113 - Welding Procedures

    2 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, 2 credit hours
    An overview of the basic welding procedures used in a commercial shipyard. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 115 - Welding Theory and Techniques

    1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours
    Designed to introduce the basic principles of shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and gas metal arc welding processes. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 119 - G.M.A.C. and F.C.A.W. Welding

    1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours
    An overview of the accessory equipment used in semi-automatic welding processes. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 121 - Training & Testing Pipe S.M.A.W.

    2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Designed to introduce the apprentice to the basics of pipe welding techniques. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 123 - Blueprint Reading for Pipe Welding

    1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours
    An introduction for the apprentice pipe-welder to blueprint reading techniques and principles. Topics include the techniques of drawing, sections, elevations, meaning of various symbols, piping systems, and practical exercises in blueprint reading required for success in the pipe-welding trade. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 207 - Training & Testing Pipe G.T.A.W. (Cress)

    2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Designed to introduce the apprentice to the details involved in procedure writing and qualification. The apprentice will read procedures and apply these procedures to the weld test. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
  
  • WELD 209 - Training & Testing G.T.A.W. (CuNi)

    2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Designed to introduce the apprentice to the details involved in procedure writing and qualification. The apprentice is taught to read procedures and apply them to weld test. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.

Welding

  
  • WLDG 101 - Introduction to Welding Fundamentals

    2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Introduces general safety considerations, blueprint reading, plasma arc cutting, air carbon arc cutting, and gouging. Corequisite(s): TECH 101.
  
  • WLDG 110 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    An introduction to shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Corequisite(s): WLDG 101.
  
  • WLDG 115 - SMAW Groove Welds

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    An introduction to the safe setup of equipment and principals of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) for open V-Groove welds with a backing or back gouging in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using various electrodes.
  
  • WLDG 150 - SMAW Pipe 2G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of shielded metal arc welding of pipe (SMAW-Pipe) in the 2G vertical fixed position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 110, and WLDG 115.

     

  
  • WLDG 151 - SMAW Pipe 5G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of shielded metal arc welding of pipe (SMAW-Pipe) in the 5G vertical fixed position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 110, and WLDG 115.
  
  • WLDG 152 - SMAW Pipe 6G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Pipe (SMAW-Pipe) in the 6G vertical fixed position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 110, and WLDG 115.
  
  • WLDG 201 - Basic FCAW and GMAW

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Introduction to flux cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Corequisite(s): WLDG 101
  
  • WLDG 202 - FCAW and GMAW Groove Welds

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Methods, procedures, and skills required to make fillet and open V-groove welds using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) processes in all positions.
  
  • WLDG 217 - FCAW & GMAW Pipe 2G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of pipe in the 2G position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 201, and WLDG 202.
  
  • WLDG 218 - FCAW & GMAW Pipe 5G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of pipe in the 5G position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 201, and WLDG 202.
  
  • WLDG 219 - GTAW Groove Welds

    2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) for open V-Groove welds.
  
  • WLDG 220 - GTAW Basic Multi-Joint

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    An introduction to the principals of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) with multi-joints. Corequisite(s): WLDG 101.
  
  • WLDG 222 - GTAW Pipe 5G

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of pipe in the 5G position. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101, TECH 101, WLDG 219, and WLDG 220.
  
  • WLDG 223 - GTAW Pipe 2G

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of pipe in the 2G position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 219, and WLDG 220.
  
  • WLDG 224 - GTAW Pipe 6G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of pipe in the 6G position. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101, TECH 101, WLDG 219, and WLDG 220.
  
  • WLDG 225 - GTAW Aluminum Basic Multi-Joint

    1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arc welding aluminum (GTAW-A) component and consumable identification including the safe setup of equipment and practice of welding fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Corequisite(s): WLDG 101.
  
  • WLDG 226 - FCAW & GMAW Pipe 6G

    1 lecture hour, 6 lab hours, 3 credit hours
    The principles of flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of pipe in the 6G position. Prerequisite(s): TECH 101, WLDG 101, WLDG 201 and WLDG 202.

Wellness

  
  • WELL 101 - Fitness I

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Includes a wellness assessment, fitness assessment, and development of a personalized fitness program based on assessment results. Students will learn and perform basic aerobic, flexibility, and resistive exercises in a program designed to meet their specific wellness and fitness needs.
  
  • WELL 102 - Aerobics I – Basic

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Designed to safely and effectively improve cardiorespiratory function, muscular strength, flexibility and endurance. Students will participate in an aerobics class consisting of a warm-up phase, an aerobic phase, and a cool down (stretching phase).
  
  • WELL 103 - Yoga I – Basic

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Eastern Indian form of mind-body practice. Includes sustaining postures, breathing, and meditation. Class will emphasize the balance of strength, flexibility, and meditation as the main components of yoga practice.
  
  • WELL 107 - Fundamentals of Endurance Training

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Introduces the fundamentals of proper running and walking. Information will be provided on training methods to help students reach their goal of running/walking an organized race.
  
  • WELL 120 - Hip Hop Dance

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Utilizes urban dance and choreography to increase cardiorespiratory fitness and body toning. The high-energy class offers step-by-step lessons combined with modern urban music which will contribute to a full dance routine.
  
  • WELL 122 - Kick Boxing

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Designed to safely and effectively improve cardiorespiratory function and muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance. Kick boxing techniques combined with aerobic exercise consisting of a warm-up phase, an aerobic phase, and a cool down (stretching phase).
  
  • WELL 130 - Pilates

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Exercise involving concentrated strength and flexibility training to promote balance of the body and mind. The method involves strengthening and lengthening muscles, performance of flowing movements, and concentration on muscular control especially from the body core.
  
  • WELL 133 - Tai Chi

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Chinese martial arts and exercise involving breathing and slow graceful body movement to enhance fitness and well-being. Emphasizes balance, flexibility, motor learning, and meditation as components of Tai Chi practice.
  
  • WELL 140 - Personal Wellness

    3 lecture hours, no lab hours, 3 credit hours
    Concept of wellness for the improvement of quality of life and well-being. Also emphasizes the role self-responsibility plays in addressing personal wellness and embraces individuality in wellness choices.
  
  • WELL 141 - Fitness II

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Designed to help the individual establish an intermediate fitness program that can be integrated into his or her personal lifestyle. Includes a wellness assessment, fitness assessment, and development of a personalized fitness program based on assessment results. Students will continue to learn intermediate aspects of aerobic, flexibility, and resistive exercises in a program designed to meet their specific wellness and fitness needs. Prerequisite(s): WELL 101.
  
  • WELL 145 - Personal Fitness

    1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours
    Emphasizes the role fitness plays in a wellness-based lifestyle. Components of fitness in depth and the importance of physical activity and exercise in maintaining health and wellness. Concepts of nutrition, time,  stress management, postural techniques and injury prevention and their impact on physical fitness will be examined. Students will participate in wellness and fitness assessment tools, analyze the results, and develop strategies to improve personal fitness.
  
  • WELL 150 - Personal Nutrition for Wellness

    1 lecture hour, no lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Provides information on nutrition for the promotion of personal wellness. Basic course covering key nutritional concepts, behavior and consumerism related to nutrition, nutrition related to weight management, and the role of nutrition in personal health and wellness.
  
  • WELL 152 - Stress Management for Wellness

    1 lecture hour, no lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Stress management for the promotion of personal wellness. Basic course covering key stress management concepts, the stress response, recognizing distress, strategies for managing stress, and how stress relates to overall personal wellness.
  
  • WELL 160 - Special Topics in Wellness

    1 lecture hour, no lab hours, 1 credit hour or 2 lecture hours, no lab hours, 2 credit hours
    Designed to address modern topics in wellness that currently affect students. Different courses may be offered each semester focusing on a special topic in wellness.
  
  • WELL 201 - Fitness III

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hours
    Designed to help develop an advanced fitness program that can be integrated into personal lifestyle. Includes a wellness assessment, fitness assessment, and development of a personalized fitness program based on assessment results. Students will continue to learn advanced aspects of aerobic, flexibility, and resistive exercises. Student must choose one aspect of fitness for advanced study in terms of personal program and for assignments. Prerequisite(s): WELL 141.
  
  • WELL 202 - Aerobics II-Intermediate

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Designed to safely and effectively improve cardiorespiratory function, muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance. Students will participate in an intermediate level aerobics class consisting of a warm-up phase, an aerobic phase, and a cool down (stretching phase). Prerequisite(s): WELL 102.
  
  • WELL 203 - Yoga II-Intermediate

    No lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 1 credit hour
    Designed to safely and effectively progress students to an intermediate level of yoga practice. The class will emphasize the balance of strength, flexibility, and meditation as the main components of yoga practice. Prerequisite(s): WELL 103.
 

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