TXDY 116 [WELD] WELDING HABITATS AND BASES This course covers the necessary skills for construction of bases and WELD 111 creation of scenery and habitat complementing taxidermy animal BASIC WELDING mounts. Covers aspects of habitat construction, including artificial Provides skills in electric arc welding, Oxy-Acetylene welding, and rocks, water features, snow and ice, plants, and trees. Covers the cutting. Metallurgy of welding as well as all positions of welding will collecting and use of natural resources and gathering habitat materials. be explored. Variable credit and may be repeated three times. Habitat scenes will be developed and demonstrated on several life-size (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) mounts. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated and used by students in their various mount projects. (2 credit, 1 lecture, 2 lab) WELD 112 METALLURGY/BLUEPRINT READING [VET] VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY Fundamental characteristics and properties of industrial metals, along with Basic Blueprint and Shop Drawing Interpretation. VET 110 (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab) SMALL ANIMAL NURSING I Skill development in handling, restraint, and nursing techniques WELD 131 in dogs and cats. Emphasis on obtaining medical history, record ARC WELDING I keeping, bathing, administering medicine. Obtaining blood, urine, A study of shielded metal arc welding procedures used by industries and fecal specimens, providing client information and preventive concentrating on metallic arc welding in flat, horizontal, overhead health. and vertical positions. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4) WELD 132 VET 114 GAS WELDING AND CUTTING ANIMAL GROOMING A study of the techniques, procedures, and uses of oxyacetylene This course provides basic knowledge of animal grooming Basic welding and cutting equipment in flat, horizontal and vertical canine anatomy, coat and skin disorders, animal behavior, safe positions. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) handling and restraining, and grooming tools and techniques will be included. Grooming standards for specific breeds as well as grooming WELD 133 and clipping techniques for thinning, cutting, and styling each one is LOW HYDROGEN I covered, as well as creative grooming for mixed breeds. A continuation of WELD 131, emphasizing shielded metal arc (3 credit, 2 lecture, 2 lab) welding in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Pre- requisite: WELD 131 or instructor consent. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) VET 115 ANIMAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT WELD 134 This course is designed to introduce the principles and processes LOW HYDROGEN II involved with housing and caring for animals as part of a business A continuation of arc WELD 133 using the low-hydrogen electrode. model. In addition, students will be familiarized with other aspects Concentrates on bend testing in vertical (up-hill) and overhead of owning and operating a variety of animal related businesses, positions using multi-pass vee groove welds. Pre-requisite: WELD including grooming salons, retail businesses, boarding facilities, and 131 and WELD 133 or instructor consent. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) shelters. Areas to be addressed include location, zoning, licensure, interior and exterior design, pricing, hiring, equipment and client WELD 135 relations. ADVANCED GAS WELDING (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) A continuation of Welding 132. Horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding are emphasized. Also brazing and soldering techniques. Pre- VET 118 requisite: WELD 132 or instructor consent. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) VETERINARY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Office practices used in a veterinary hospital including OSHA WELD 137 regulation, invoices, inventory, estimate preparation, record keeping, PIPE WELDING legal issues, grief management and customer relations. Designed to introduce the student to pipe welding (fixed position) (2 credit, 2 lecture, 0 lab) and basic pipe layout. Pre-requisite: WELD 131, WELD 133, WELD 139 and WELD 151 or instructor consent. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab) VET 231 VET TECH INTERNSHIP I WELD 138 Skill and proficiency development through participation in clinical INDUSTRIAL WELDING rotations at Humane Societies, clinical practices, animal disease An advanced skill development course concerning the repair of thick lab and other clinical sites. Rotations include: equine, food animal, metals and castings as found on track machines, agri-implements, surgery, small animal radiology, necropsy, clinical pathology, mining and earth moving equipment. Emphasis on hard facing, i.e., wildlife, and exotic animals. (3 credit, 0 lecture, 25 lab) wear-points, track blocks, and dozer blades. Pre-requisite: WELD 112, WELD 131, WELD 132, WELD 133, and WELD 134. 154 (6 credit, 1 lecture, 10 lab) WELD 139 TIG WELDING Concentrates on the processes of Gas Tungsten Arc welding. Emphasis on aluminum, stainless and low carbon steel in flat, horizontal, vertical positions. Pre-requisite: WELD 132 or instructor consent. (3 credit, 1 lecture, 4 lab)