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• VETC 228: Lab Animal Science and Exotics

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Due to the variety of job placement options, students must be prepared to work with laboratory animal and exotic species. Course provides foundation in lab animal medicine and disease; use and care of laboratory and research animals; laboratory animal biology, science and management; anatomy and physiology, nutrition, breeding, husbandry, sanitation, behavior, handling, nursing, euthanasia and necropsy; animal welfare regulations and ethics issues. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory sessions to provide hands-on experience with venipuncture, injections, gavage and necropsy; species include rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits and reptiles; exotic animal portion includes restraint, examination, medicine and disease and husbandry; species of exotics will vary with availability. Attendance is mandatory. Prerequisite:    VETC 101 and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); Veterinary Technician Program Admission; Proof of Health Insurance and Vaccinations (Rabies and Tetanus)
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• VETC 230: Veterinary Technician Externship

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Ten-week practicum conducted off campus at two designated (veterinary) community sites. This capstone experience is aimed at providing students the opportunity to integrate the academic knowledge, critical thinking and technical skills developed during the program and directly apply and refine them in a work setting. It will also serve as an opportunity to explore career options. Students must extern for a total of 240 hours during the 10 week summer term. Students must perform 120 hours at each of two sites. Externs must provide proof of vaccination (rabies, tetanus) and current health insurance. Students are responsible for transportation and any required housing arrangements. The college will be responsible for monitoring radiation exposure of externs. This course is graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite:    Successful Completion of All Veterinary Technology Courses (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course)
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• WELD 100: Welding Processes I

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Concepts and techniques in basic arc welding; hands-on experience in flat position shielded metal arc welding; safety practices; defect prevention approach.
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• WELD 101: Welding Processes II

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Technical information and experience in horizontal position shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); problem solving and defect analysis; proper use of oxy-fuel cutting apparatus; safety practices. Prerequisite:    WELD 100
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• WELD 102: Welding Processes III

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Technical information and experience in vertical position shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); problem solving and defect analysis; safety practices; code information pertinent to welder certification per ANSI/AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding-Steel). Prerequisite:    WELD 101
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• WELD 103: Welding Processes IV

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Technical information and experience in overhead position shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); torch brazing; problem solving and defect analysis; safety practices. Prerequisite:    WELD 102
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• WELD 105: Introduction to Welding Processes

  5.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course covers the technical concepts, various techniques, defect analysis, and safety practices in welding. Hands-on experience using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in all positions and cutting steel using oxy-fuel cutting apparatus. Technical concepts include code information pertinent to welder certification per ANSI/AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding-Steel).
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• WELD 110: Introduction to Pipe Welding Processes

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  An introduction to the pipe welding process using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in the 2G, 5G, & 6G positions of grooved joints on pipe with and/or without the use of backup material on steel. The emphasis on defect prevention, weld analysis, techniques, problem solving, and code information pertinent to certification will be stressed throughout the course. Prerequisite:    WELD 123 Corequisite:    WELD 123
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• WELD 115: Weld Symbol Applications

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Reading and interpreting typical welding drawings including symbology for joints, fillets, groove, surface, flange, and other weld types; brazed joints; nondestructive testing symbols; related shop math review. Offered summer only.
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• WELD 120: Gas Tungsten Arc Weld Pr (GTAW)

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Advanced technical information and experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and cutting processes using standard and programmable equipment; problem solving; defect analysis; troubleshooting equipment. Prerequisite:    WELD 103
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