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  • VETC 225: Veterinary Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is designed for students to develop technical competence in surgical procedures, surgical assisting, anesthesia, and radiology. The principles learned in previous courses will be applied in a veterinary setting using live animal patients. Record keeping and safety issues will be discussed. The general principles of surgical assisting including aseptic technique, operating room protocol, surgical instrumentation, surgical preparation, and sterile techniques will be discussed and practiced. Pre, intra- and post-operative anesthetic nursing and pain assessment and management will be learned; students will perform anesthesia on small animals and will perform prophylactic dental procedures. This course will also include the use of digital dental radiography, development of diagnostic radiographs, patient positioning, and evaluation of radiographic quality. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students; show proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus and proof of health insurance.
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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. Prereq. - all the following: 1) admission into Veterinary Technician program, 2) proof of health insurance, 3) proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus, 4) VETC 101 and 115, both with C or better. Additional course fees: $15.00.
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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. Prereq. - successful completion of all veterinary technology courses with a grade of C or better. Additional course fees: $70.00.
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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. Pre- or coreq.- WELD123. Additional course fees $150.00.
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  • WELD 123: Advanced Plate Welding Processes

    5.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Skill development in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) using all position grooved joints on plate with and without the use of backup material on steel; emphasis on defect prevention, weld analysis techniques, problem solving, skill development and code information pertinent to certification. Formerly WELD 823. Prereq. - WELD 105.
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  • WELD 125: GTAW and Semiautomatic Welding Processes

    5.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course covers the advanced technical information and experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and cutting processes using standard and programmable equipment, along with Torch Brazing (TB), problem solving; defect analysis; trouble shooting equipment. Prereq. - WELD105. Additional course fees $150.00.
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  • WELD 135: Welding Fabrication and Symbols

    2.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course covers reading welding and structural drawings which includes interpreting weld symbols on welding details. Students will also develop fabrication skills including basic layout, measuring, and utilization of various welding processes. Pre- or coreq. - WELD105. Additional course fees $50.00.
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  • WELD 205: Advance Gas Tungsten and Semiautomatic Welding Processes

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces the student to the advanced pipe welding processes on steel pipe and nonferrous materials, using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) for grooved pipe joints in the 2G, 5G, & 6G positions. The emphasis is on defect prevention, weld analysis, techniques, problem solving, and code information pertinent to certification. Prereq. - WELD110 and 125. Additional course fees $150.00.
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  • WELD 224: Pipe Welding Processes II

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is designed to develop advanced pipe welding skills using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in the 2G, 5G, & 6G positions of grooved joints on steel pipe. The emphasis is on defect prevention, weld analysis, advance techniques, problem solving, and code information pertinent to certification. Interpreting common piping drawings and prints and determining the required components for piping systems are covered. Prereq. - WELD110. Additional course fees: $150.00.
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