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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Welding",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/course-descriptions/weld/",
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      "number": "51",
      "title": "Oxyacetylene Welding, Cutting & Brazing",
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          "sections": 1,
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        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 52",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "52",
      "title": "Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours; 108 lab hours",
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      "description": "Develops entry-level shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills for the welder.",
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          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
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        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
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          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 53",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "53",
      "title": "Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours; 108 lab hours",
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      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Develops skills to produce high quality multi-pass all position groove welds with and without backing.",
      "notes": [],
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          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
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          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 57A",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "57A",
      "title": "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Basic",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours",
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      "description": "Develops entry level gas tungsten arc welding skills; setting up and adjusting equipment, and in position welding on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
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          "sections": 3,
          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
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        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
        }
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    {
      "code": "WELD 57B",
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      "number": "57B",
      "title": "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Advanced",
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      "hours": "18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours",
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      "description": "Develops advanced gas tungsten arc welding skills in out-of-position welding on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
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        {
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          "subject": "WELD"
        }
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    {
      "code": "WELD 58A",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "58A",
      "title": "Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours",
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      "description": "Develops entry-level skills in gas metal arc welding. Specifically develops skills on all position groove and fillet welds, set-up, adjustment and equipment maintenance.",
      "notes": [],
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        {
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
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          "subject": "WELD"
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    {
      "code": "WELD 58B",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "58B",
      "title": "Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours",
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      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Develops advanced skills in gas metal arc welding. Specifically develops skills on single-vee groove butt joints in all positions and weld qualification practice.",
      "notes": [],
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        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
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          "subject": "WELD"
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        {
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          "name": "Spring 2027",
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          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 59",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "59",
      "title": "Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "18 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Develops a technical understanding of engineering drawings and use of information to communicate instructions from the design to the welder and fitter to achieve design objectives.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld/#weld-59",
          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "winter-2027",
          "name": "Winter 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/winter-2027/weld/#weld-59",
          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/weld/#weld-59",
          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 60A",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "60A",
      "title": "Welding Laboratory Shield Metal Arc Welding",
      "units": "1-2",
      "hours": "108 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "A laboratory class to develop skills in arc welding and welder qualification preparation. Offered Fall, Spring,and Summer sessions. Forty-eight hours of laboratory experience qualifies for 1 unit of credit. (No prerequisite)",
      "notes": [],
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        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld/#weld-60a",
          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 60B",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "60B",
      "title": "Welding Laboratory Gas Tungsten Arc Welding",
      "units": "1-2",
      "hours": "108 lab hours",
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      "transfer": [],
      "description": "A laboratory class to develop skills in gas tungsten arc welding, and welder performance qualification. Offered Fall/Spring/Summer sessions. Forty-eight hours of laboratory experience qualifies for 1 unit of credit.",
      "notes": [],
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        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld/#weld-60b",
          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 60C",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "60C",
      "title": "Welding Laboratory Gas Metal Arc Welding",
      "units": "1-2",
      "hours": "108 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "A laboratory class to develop skills in gas metal arc welding, and welder performance qualification. Offered Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer sessions. Forty-eight hours of laboratory experience qualifies for 1 unit of credit.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/summer-2026/weld/#weld-60c",
          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld/#weld-60c",
          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 60D",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "60D",
      "title": "Welding Laboratory FCAW",
      "units": "1-2",
      "hours": "108 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "A laboratory class to develop skills in flux cored arc welding or welder performance qualification. Offered Fall/Spring/Summer sessions. Forty-eight hours of laboratory experience qualifies for 1 unit of credit.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/summer-2026/weld/#weld-60d",
          "subject": "WELD"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld/#weld-60d",
          "subject": "WELD"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "WELD 99",
      "subject": "WELD",
      "number": "99",
      "title": "Independent Study",
      "units": "0.5-4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "n/a",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
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