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2020-2021 Kilgore College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Kilgore College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Explanation of Items in Course Description

Course Prefix
Course Number
Course Title
Semester Hour Credit
Lecture Hours Each Week
Lab Hours Each Week
Course Description
ACNT
1303
Introduction to Accounting I

(3-3-0)
(3-3-0)
(3-3-0)
 
When Course Generally Offered F=Fall,
Sp=Spring,
Su=Summer
Coordinating Board Approval Number (5203010004)
Note: KC uses the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
(T) after the course number indicates an academic course that is designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Students should check with the transfer institution to verify applicability to their specific major.
(NT) after the course number indicates a workforce course that is not designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.
 

Vocational Nursing

* Courses recommended prior to acceptance into the program

  
  • VNSG 1432 (NT) - Medical Surgical Nursing II

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 4 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 0
    Continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process to the care of the adult patient experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings.
    Corequisite(s): VNSG 1361 
    Coordinating Board Approval Number: 5139010018
  
  • VNSG 1502 (NT) - Applied Nursing Skills I

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 5 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 6
    Introduction to and application of primary nursing skills. Emphasis on utilization of the nursing process and related scientific principles.
    Corequisite(s): VNSG 1260 
    Fees: Course fee $35. Course fee $25. Coordinating Board Approval Number: 5139010018

Welding

  
  • WLDG 1337 (NT) - Introduction to Welding Metallurgy

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 3 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 2 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 4
    A study of metals from the ore to the finished product. Emphasis on metal alloys, heat treating, hard surfacing, welding techniques, forging, foundry processes, and mechanical properties of metal including hardness, machinability, and ductility.
    Prerequisite(s): Eligible to enroll in MATH 0300  and ENGL 0307  
    When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 1421 (NT) - Welding Fundamentals

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    An introduction to the fundamentals of equipment used in oxy-fuel and arc welding, including welding and cutting safety, basic oxy-fuel welding and cutting, basic arc welding processes and basic metallurgy.
    Prerequisite(s): Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Test score of 42 or above and eligible to enroll in MATH 0300  and ENGL 0307  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 1428 (NT) - Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    An introduction to the shielded metal arc welding process. Emphasis placed on power sources, electrode selection, and various joint designs.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1325 , WLDG 1421  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080002
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 1435 (NT) - Introduction to Pipe Welding

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on various welding positions and electrodes.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1325 , WLDG 1421  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080002
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 1457 (NT) - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    A study of the production of various fillets and groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in various positions.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1428  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080002
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 1491 (NT) - Special Topics in Welder/ Welding Technologist

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.
    Prerequisite(s): WLDG 2443  
    This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp, Su Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080002
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2355 (NT) - Advanced Metallurgy

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 3 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 0
    Advanced study of metallurgy as it applies to fabrication processes. Includes structure, identification, and testing of metals. Also covers temperature changes and their effect on metals, properties of metals, and factors affecting fabrication of various metals.
    Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1337  
    When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2406 (NT) - Intermediate Pipe Welding

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and/or other processes. Welds will be done using various positions. Topics covered include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1435  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2413 (NT) - Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or any other approved welding process.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1457  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2432 (NT) - Welding Automation

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Overview of automated welding and cutting applications. Special emphasis on safe use and operation of equipment.
    Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1428  and WLDG 2413  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2443 (NT) - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Advanced topics based on accepted welding codes. Training provided with various electrodes in shielded metal arc welding processes with open V-groove joints in all positions.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1457  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2451 (NT) - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions.
    Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1435  
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 2413  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp, Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2453 (NT) - Advanced Pipe Welding

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 3
    Advanced topics involving welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Topics include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 5G and 6G using various electrodes.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1435  and WLDG 2406  
    Fees: Course fee $150. When Offered: F, Sp, Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2480 (NT) - Cooperative Education - Welding Technology/Welder

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 1 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 21
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience.
    Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1435 , WLDG 2406  
    When Offered: F, Sp, Su I Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
  
  • WLDG 2488 (NT) - Internship - Welding Technology/Welder

    Semester Credit Hour(s): 4 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 1 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 21
    A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
    Corequisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): WLDG 2480  
    When Offered: Sp, Su Coordinating Board Approval Number: 4805080000)
    Note: High-Cost Workforce Development fee.
 

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