ARTZ 247 - Intermediate Scientific Glass

4 Credit(s)

Building on the skills acquired in ARTZ 147 , this course will add in the use of fritted glass, ground joints, bridges, sealing maria welds, flat optical welds, butt seals, T-seals, flares (45 and 90), bends (90 and 180), ring seals (straight and side), ground joint welds and attachment techniques, bull nose reamers and no-blow welds. Students will gain proficiency and refine the fundamentals of torchworked borosilicate. Scientific glass work requires
technical precision and proficiency, and will therefore be the main criteria for assessment, but thoroughness, commitment, effort, dedication, perseverance, timeliness, and experimentation will also be considerations for assessment. $160 course fee

Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 147