Summary of CHEM-E2115 - Wood Products: Application and Performance, 27.02.2020-21.05.2020

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CHEM-E2115 - Wood Products: Application and Performance, 27.02.2020-21.05.2020

Credits: 5

Schedule: 27.02.2020 - 21.05.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

Lauri Rautkari

Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

IV-V

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

After the course the student

knows the key commercial wood products and is familiar with their structure, properties, general performance characteristics and main applications
is able to describe the situations in which particular materials or products should be used
is familiar with the main regulations and standards covering the use of wood and wood products and knows the key product testing standards
knows the carbon storage potential of wood products and is familiar with the principles of life cycle assessment applied to wood products and wood construction
knows about the main physical and biological degradation mechanisms affecting the performance of wood
is familiar with how the durability and other performance characteristics of wood can be enhanced by applying appropriate design principles, preservation treatment, modifying wood and coating

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

Structure, properties and applications of wood products including the relevant performance standards; mechanical and physical (e.g. thermal) performance characteristics of wood products in service; resource efficiency and environmental footprint of wood and wood products, including life cycle analyses and carbon storage; long-term performance of wood and wood products, including physical and biological degradation; enhancing performance through appropriate design, wood modification, preservation and coating

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

Lectures 8-12 h

Exercises 8-12 h

Excursions and/or project work 81-99 h

Other independent studying 20-30 h

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

Lectures 8-12 h

Exercises 8-12 h

Excursions and/or project work 81-99 h

Other independent studying 20-30 h

Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):

To be announced later