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ORE7144The Macroscopic Properties of Wood3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nurgül AY
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To determine macroscopic properties of wood.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : identify and comment macroscopic properties of wood.1,2,9,101
PO - 2 : classify properties in wood sections.1,2,9,103
PO - 3 : identify concept of pith, growth ring, heartwood and sapwoood.1,2,91
PO - 4 : identify and comment the concept of rays, resin canals, pith fleck, bark.1,2,91
PO - 5 : classify the properties in cross, radial and tangential sections.1,2,9,103
PO - 6 : identify and comment the physical properties of wood.1,2,9,101
PO - 7 : differentiate wood species in respect of macroscopic properties.1,2,93
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The properties in wood cross section, core, annual rings, corewood and sapwood, rays, resin canals, pith fleck, bark, the properties in radial and tangential sections, the physical characteristics, colour, direction of fibre, texture, brillancy of wood, smell and taste of wood, gravity and hardness.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Identification of macroscopic structure of wood and properties
 Week 2The characteristics in cross section of wood
 Week 3Pith formation and its properties
 Week 4Growth rings formation and its properties
 Week 5Sap wood and heart wood formation and its properties
 Week 6Wood rays formation, its structure and properties
 Week 7Resin canals, its types, formation and structure
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Bark formation and pith flecks
 Week 10The characteristics in radial and tangential section of wood
 Week 11Physical characteristics
 Week 12Colour, shine, odor and taste of wood
 Week 13Fibre structure and appearance of wood
 Week 14Texture, its identification and types
 Week 15Weight and hardness of wood
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ay, N. 1998; Odun Fiziği Ders Notları (Basılmamış), KTÜ Orman Fakültesi, Trabzon
2Örs, Y. 1986; Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi, Birinci Kısım, Odunun Fiziksel Özellikleri, KTÜ Orman Fakültesi Ders Teksiri Serisi, No:15, Trabzon
3Örs, Y. ve Keskin, H. 2001; Ağaç Malzeme Bilgisi, TC Sanayi ve Ticaret Bakanlığı, KOSGEB Başkanlığı, Kale matbaa, ISBN 975-7608-87-4, Ankara
4Berkel, A. 1970; Ağaç Malzeme Teknolojisi, İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 1448/147, İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1Bozkurt A.Y. 1986; Ağaç Teknolojisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 3403/380, İstanbul
2Bozkurt A.Y. 1980; Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 2481/259, İstanbul
3Bozkurt A.Y. 1992; Odun Anatomisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 3652/415, İstanbul
4Bozkurt A.Y. ve Erdin,N. 2000; Odun Anatomisi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 4263/466, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 13/11/2009 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 25/12/2009 15 20
End-of-term exam 17 08/01/2010 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 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 8 64
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 4 20
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 10 10 100
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 1 5
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load233