Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1) The course will provide a basic understanding of the chemistry of wood (chemical structure) in relation to their isolation/ purification protocols;

2) The course will also give a comprehensive overview of methods for
chemical characterization of non-cellulose wood components

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.05.2025 - 16.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jinze Dou

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Extractives, Pectin, Lignin and Hemicelluloses:

  1) Localization, chemical structure and properties and its related purification methods;

  2) Analytical methods for characterization of wood components;

  3) Connection to the doctoral student’s own doctoral research activities

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  1) Lecture/ lab (50/50);

  2) Two persons as a group, maximum six groups can be formed;

  3) course samples in line with student research subject;

  4) doctoral student’s sample will be primarily utilized as the course sample so that the lab work can benefit student’s own research

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