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CHEM-E2128 - Wood Science Laboratory, Lecture, 25.2.2025-4.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student:

  • knows how to identify wood species from their macroscopic (visible with 'naked eye' or hand lens) and microscopic structures (optical microscope using biological slides), and infer properties from these characteristics
  • is able to determine the density of wood
  • is able to determine the moisture content of wood and the assess the accuracy of different methods of measurement 
  • is familiar with measuring short-term mechanical properties of wood and wood-based composites and assess the effects of anisotropy and moisture content on these.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mark Hughes

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:

    The course complements the theoretical understanding about wood gained in CHEM-E2235: Wood Materials Science, by introducing students to practical experimental work related to wood and wood products. The course is primarily laboratory-based, with some lectures. The content covers:

    • Mascroscopic and microscopic examination of wood's anatomical features 
    • Determination of selected physical properties, including moisture content and density
    • Measurement of the mechanical properteis of wood and wood-based composites  

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Report

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Lectures
    • Laboratory exercises
    • Independent study 

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture slides

    Exercise handouts

    Recommended book to accompany the course: J.M. Dinwoodie, Timber Its Nature and Behaviour

     

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    A maximum of 20 students can be accepted onto the course. Students of the Bioproducts Engineering programme will be prioritized. If there is space, other Aalto degree students having completed the pre-requisites, and exchange students with sufficient background in wood science can be accepted onto the course.

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