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Unit description
Develops advanced knowledge of wood science with particular reference to relationships between wood structure, chemistry, properties and performance in service.
Unit content
Topic 1: Advanced wood chemistry
Topic 2: Chemical modification of wood
Topic 3: Wood formation processes
Topic 4: Taxonomy and wood anatomy
Topic 5: Chemistry of natural durability
Topic 6: Timber engineering
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate a high level of understanding of the chemistry of wood and the products of chemical modification |
| 2 | demonstrate a high level of understanding of wood formation processes, from the primary products of photosynthesis to the formation of xylem |
| 3 | recognise the broad anatomical character of key genera of important commercial hardwoods and softwoods |
| 4 | demonstrate an understanding of the chemical properties of various wood extractives, how these may be isolated and their contribution to durability to bio degradation |
| 5 | demonstrate an understanding of the mechanical properties of wood and how wood is graded to provide performance data for designers and architects. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a high level of understanding of the chemistry of wood and the products of chemical modification
- demonstrate a high level of understanding of wood formation processes, from the primary products of photosynthesis to the formation of xylem
- recognise the broad anatomical character of key genera of important commercial hardwoods and softwoods
- demonstrate an understanding of the chemical properties of various wood extractives, how these may be isolated and their contribution to durability to bio degradation
- demonstrate an understanding of the mechanical properties of wood and how wood is graded to provide performance data for designers and architects.
Teaching and assessment
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