Wood Structure and Properties
| Title | Δομή και Ιδιότητες Ξύλου / Wood Structure and Properties |
| Code | 23Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019411 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 120
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600165958
|
Class Schedule
| Building | |
| Floor | Unknown |
| Hall | Εξ αποστάσεως (900) |
| Calendar | Monday 11:00 to 14:00 |
| Building | |
| Floor | Unknown |
| Hall | Εξ αποστάσεως (900) |
| Calendar | Monday 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Building | |
| Floor | Unknown |
| Hall | Εξ αποστάσεως (900) |
| Calendar | Monday 18:00 to 20:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students learn about the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of wood, the variability and differences among different species. They can recognize wood defects on standing trees and harvested stems and grade wood assortments. Finally, they can choose the correct species for further usage according to its properties.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Physical and macroscopic characteristics, identification of wood. Microscopic struc¬ture, chemical composition and wood infrastructure. Mechanism of wood for¬mation. Variation and abnormalities of wood structure. Density, hygroscopicity, shrinkage and swelling of wood. Mechanical, thermal, electrical and acoustic properties. Natural durability of wood.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of multimedia during the theory and laboratory exercises. Extensive email use for communication purposes with the students. Online quizes are used in students evaluation.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.3 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Fieldwork | |||||
| Reading Assigment | 46 | 1.5 | |||
| Internship | 15 | 0.5 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Written assigments | 15 | 0.5 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exercises (icl. distance learning) 80% and performance in laboratory exercises 20%.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Τσουμής, Γεώργιος, 2009. Δομή και Ιδιότητες Ξύλου. Εκδόσεις Γαρταγάνης. (Κωδ. Εύδοξου 2268)
Additional bibliography for study
Βουλγαρίδης Ηλίας, 2015. Ποιότητα και χρήσεις του Ξύλου. Διαθέσιμο ελεύθερα στο αποθετήριο Κάλλιπος: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/5260
Last Update
25-10-2020
