| 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 oral examination No aid allowed Description of Examination: The student is granted 20 minutes of preparation immediately prior to the examination with all aids allowed. Weight: Oral exam counts 100% of the final grade. 7-point scale, external examiner | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| The course aims at giving an overview of use and processing of wood and related forest products. Together with courses related to natural science, ecology, economics and politics, this course will privide the student with tools for managing forests in a responsible, multi-purpose manner. Upon completion of the course the successful student will be able to: (Knowledge:) - demonstrate an overview of of the most important forest products: sawn timber, panels, paper, forest fuels etc., and the production systems pertaining to the different product types. - define wood properties and raw material quality requirements for important wood products. (Skills:) - identify the main types of wood (softwoods/hardwoods/monocotyledons)including some important species from Northern Europe. Based on physical and mechanical properties, the student will be able to choose suitable wood species for a specific purpose. (Competences:) - apply the theory and skills of the course to evaluate/predict the potentiial use and quality of existing forest resources. - contribute substantially to establishing management schemes with the goal of optimizing the production potential of a forest. - discuss the trade-off between wood/timber production and other management goals in forestry, including recreation, amenity values, and conservation issues. | |||||||||||||||||
| 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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