Enclosure Fabrication for Large Nonstandard Specimens
Technical Certificate · 20 credit hours · 2 semesters · Division of Anomalous Property and Nonstandard Conditions
Structural fabrication of containment and habitat enclosures where specimen dimensions, mass, or behavior exceed the rated capacity of commercially available systems. Load calculation under dynamic impact, weld inspection, gate and airlock design, and sight-barrier integration.
WELD 120 or documented equivalent is required for admission. The fabrication sequence is cross-listed with the Division of Building, Structures and Site Services. Consumables are billed at cost above the amount published in the Schedule of Charges. Students are not required to be informed of the intended occupant prior to beginning a fabrication project, and the program does not maintain records of post-delivery placement.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 110 | Structural Fabrication for Containment | 4 | 1 |
| ENC 120 | Load Calculation Under Dynamic Impact | 3 | 1 |
| WELD 240 | Weld Inspection and Testing | 3 | 1 |
| ENC 210 | Gate and Airlock Design | 3 | 2 |
| ENC 220 | Sight-Barrier Integration | 3 | 2 |
| ENC 280 | Fabrication Practicum | 4 | 2 |
Graduates
Load under impact is the difference between a fence and a containment. WELD 240 taught me to inspect my own welds before anyone asks, which is why the shop hired me.
Denny Kolt, ’25 — Fabricator, zoological enclosure contractor
Facilities and instruction
Instruction is delivered in the facilities of the Division of Anomalous Property and Nonstandard Conditions. Additional photographs are collected at Campus photographs.
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