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Welding and Fabrication Technology Introduction
In the Welding and Fabrication Technology program, you don't just learn how to pull a trigger; you learn the science behind why a weld holds. You will master the four essential pillars of modern fabrication:
- Materials Science: You will study how different metals react to intense heat, how to prevent warping and distortion when building a frame, and how to select the right filler metal for the job.
- Welding Processes: You will gain hands-on mastery over a wide variety of processes, including MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding, adapting your technique for different positions and joint types.
- Codes and Standards: You will train to meet strict industry standards (such as AWS codes), learn how to inspect your own work, spot defects, and prepare yourself to pass rigorous welder qualification tests.
- Automation and Robotics: You will get introduced to automated systems and robotic programmers. Learn how to operate the machinery that drives high-speed production.
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Develop in-demand expertise in welding processes, materials, and manufacturing operations while building the hands-on skills needed to succeed in welding and fabrication roles. Graduates are prepared for careers with manufacturers, fabrication shops, suppliers, and other industrial employers.
Career Possibilities for Welding and Fabrication Technology
Graduates with an Associate's degree in Welding and Fabrication Technology have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
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Dive Deeper Into Welding and Fabrication Technology
Explore helpful articles about this major, including career paths, skills, and opportunities. Get the insight you need to make an informed decision about your future at BYU-Idaho.
Explore Major Discovery
Explore Major Discovery
Welding is crucial to the paths we walk on, the cars we drive, and the homes we live in. The infrastructure we rely on for our livelihoods is forged by fire and metal. When the first spark ignites, you are starting to make something that matters.
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Welding science offers a wide range of roles and careers.
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A welder is a skilled tradesperson who unites metal with heat and pressure. Welding is a part of fabrication, the process of taking raw metals and joining them into products. It involves design, cutting, bending, shaping, and assembling, with hands-on labor, welding tools and skills, and science and math.
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AI in Academics
At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.
AI in Welding and Fabrication Technology
In Welding and Fabrication Technology, you'll learn how to apply AI-enabled tools to monitor weld quality in real time, analyze process data from automated systems, and support faster troubleshooting of welding defects. These technologies help you optimize parameters, predict potential failures, and improve productivity while maintaining human oversight, gospel-centered ethics, and respect for the skilled welders who execute your procedures.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.
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