Quality and Certification of wood products
| Title | Ποιότητα και πιστοποίηση προϊόντων ξύλου / Quality and Certification of wood products |
| Code | Μ211-ΑΔ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016354 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Management of Forest and Natural Ecosystems: Protection, Production and Exploitation
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oikología-Prostasía-Diatīrīsī Fýsīs | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Techniká Érga, Paragōgī kai Axiopoíīsī Xylṓdous Viomázas | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Spring | - | 5 |
| Diacheírisī-Anáptyxī Dasṓn & Fysikṓn Pórōn | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600263244
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600263244
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=15330
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Students will deepen their knowledge:
1. In the concept of quality and its complexity.
2. In the interconnection of quality with modern agricultural and industrial production.
3. In the use of standards in industry through specific examples.
4. In the process and methodology of certification of products and services.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
The concept of quality and total quality assurance. Testing the mechanical properties of wood. Standardization, accreditation and certification. Organizations and certification process. Wood abnormalities and timber grading. Certification of forest ecosystems (case study), wood and wood products. European standards and compliance requirements for wood products. Quality control of furniture and wood constructions.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Extensive use of multimedia. Option for student evaluation by means of an online quiz.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 8 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 30 | ||||
| Written assigments | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 6 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Preparation and public presentation of mini projects in class (70%)- written examination at the end of the semester (30%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Βουλγαρίδης Η., 2015. Ποιότητα και χρήσεις του ξύλου. [ηλεκτρ. βιβλ.] Αθήνα: Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών. Διαθέσιμο στο: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/5260.
FAO 2013. Wood Quality Attributes and Their Impacts on Wood Utilization. https://www.fao.org/3/xii/0674-b1.htm
Last Update
18-01-2022
