FORE619-23S2 (C) Semester Two 2023

Wood Processing

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2023
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 30 July 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 October 2023

Description

This course introduces students to various wood processing industries, ranging from sawmilling over engineered wood products to pulping and biofuels. Reference will be made to the most suitable resource for individual products. Emphasis is given to fast-growing short-rotation plantation species and tropical timber.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
·  Relate wood properties to the wood quality required by the wood processing industries;
·  Have knowledge about the manufacturing processes and structure of the wood processing industry;
·  Have practical experience in assessing wood properties; and
·  Be able to present scientific and technical topics in seminar and written formats.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval by the Head of School

Restrictions

Lecturer

Clemens Altaner

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Lab Exercises 15%
Report 15%
Oral Presentation 15%
End-of-Year Exam 55%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,164.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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