DES10653 - Timber Industry Practice and ManagementInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Enhances students’ understanding of historical, social, cultural, economic, personal and environmental issues related to the timber industry. The design and production/manufacture of timber products is considered, with an emphasis on new and emerging technologies. The unit extends students’ skills and methods for joinery, construction and finishing of timber products and their understanding of the use and maintenance of tools and machinery. Students develop high level project management (including OH&S) and communication skills and apply these to the production and documentation of a complex, high quality timber product. Internet access required.

Enrolment Information

This unit has a five day compulsory workshop. Requires access to the Internet, headset with microphone.

Availability

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 1

Credit Points per unit

12

• For fee information for pre-2009, pre-2010, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 students please check the Student Contribution Amounts.
• For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

DES10651 - Timber Design and Production

Part of Course

• Bachelor of Technology Education