| Forest & Landscape | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | BSc. 2 year to MSc. 1 year | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination Written Exam in Lecturehall All aids allowed Description of Examination: 4-hours written exam Weight: Assignments count 50% and written exam 50% of the final grade. 7-point scale, external examiner Dates of Exam: 21 June 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| Requirement For Attending Exam | At least three out of four (75%) small written assignments must be passed before having access to the final test. | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | |||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 4 Week Structure: A | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English may be conducted in Danish/Swedish | ||||||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | A basic knowledge of forestry and/or the function of woody plant ecosystems is recommended. Likewise, a basic knowledge of physics and organic chemistry is expected. | ||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | None | ||||||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic science: Through knowledge gained during he course the student will be able to link the properties of wood and other forest products to natural science, physics and chemistry. The student should develop an understanding of the interrelation between forest management and the production potential of forests, in terms of quantity and quality. Applied science: In order to evaluate the many uses of wood, the student is provided with a fundamental knowledge of wood properties and wood products. The advantages as well as the shortcomings of wood as an industrial raw material will be brought to mind. Ethics and values: The student will be aware of the relations and possible conflicts between forest utilization, conservation, recreation and other issues. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| The course aims at giving an overview of use and processing of wood and related forest products. Together with courses in the fields of natural science, ecology, economics and politics, this course will privide the student with tools for managing forests in a responsible, multi-purpose manner. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| Many issues are touched upon during the course: How trees grow: the formation of wood. Fundamental wood properties. Hardwoods versus softwoods. Wood and water. The drying of wood. Measurement and trade of wood as raw material. Processing at the saw mill. Structural wood. The strength properties of wood. Grading of wood. Wood deterioration, and how to avoid it. The glueing of wood: panels, plywood etc. Pulp and paper. Chemical utilization of wood (in brief). Wood as an energy source. The issue of quality: man-made versus natural forests; the role of silviculture. Environmental issues in the course of growing, processing, protecting and disposal of wood products. Due to the wide scope of the course in relation to its duration, the outcome will be primarily an overview, and in-depth knowledge only to a limited degree. | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| Class lessons (4-6 per week)are provided as an introduction to self-study, class exercises, information search, and assignment work. The assignment work is carried out individually (not in groups). A couple of excursions to wood-processing industries are arranged. | |||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcome | |||||||||||||||||
| Upon completion of the course the student should be able to demonstrate: - a basic knowledge about the variety of wood products derived from the forest, - knowledge about the uses of wood, - knowledge about the production principles for important wood products, - an understanding of the difference between natural and man-made forest seen in a utilization perspective, - an understanding of ecological factors and their relevance for wood production and quality. - an understanding of the importance of silviculture, - awareness of latent conflicts between utilisation, conservation and socio-economics, and possible means to avoid them. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
| Bowyer J.L., Shmulsky R., Haygreen J.G. (2003) Forest Products and Wood Science. Iowa State Press. 554 pp. ISBN 0-8138-2653-3. This book will be supplemented by lecture notes and selected scientific papers. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Andreas Bergstedt, abe@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Forestry and wood products, Phone: 35331692 | |||||||||||||||||
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