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OREN4002Emissions from Wood Composites2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Semra ÇOLAK
Co-Lecturer-
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to; teaching the importance of emissions from wood composites during production and using this products. Relaying the information of the effects of emissions on the human health and environment and the emissions reducing methods.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : define and formulate the emissions from wood composites5 - 8 - 11
LO - 2 : understand the importance of the effects of emissions on the human health and environment5 - 8 - 11
LO - 3 : understand and determine the wood composites production parameter on the emissions from wood composites5 - 8 - 11
LO - 4 : chose the different test methods and equipment for the types of wood composites to determining the emissions.5 - 8 - 11
LO - 5 : apply the methods for quality control of wood composites.5 - 8 - 11
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Emissions from wood composites and the effects of human health and environment. The parameters affecting emissions from wood composites. The methods determining and reducing emissions from wood composites. Standards and legislative regulations. Quality control and standardisation in wood composites
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The term of emission from wood composites. Wood composites and production methods.
 Week 2Volatile organic compound emission from wood composites. The effects of volatile organic compound emission on the human health and environment.
 Week 3The factors affecting volatile organic compound emission from wood composites.
 Week 4The methods determining for VOC from wood composites
 Week 5Formaldehyde emission from wood composites and products
 Week 6The factors affecting formaldehyde emission from wood composites. The formaldehyde emission potential of resins.
 Week 7The effects of formaldehyde emission on human health and environment. Legislative regulation for formaldehyde emission.
 Week 8Formaldehyde emission test methods and standards.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Formaldehyde emission decreasing methods.
 Week 11Acid emission from wood composites. The wood composites production parameters affecting acid emission.
 Week 12The effects of acid emission from wood composites on the products.
 Week 13Quality control of wood composites and determining of physical properties.
 Week 14Quality control of wood composites and determining of mechanical properties
 Week 15Laboratory quiz
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 30
Laboratory exam 15 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 1 7 7
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 4 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load109