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IMB3014Natural wood materials for furniture2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ayfer DÖNMEZ ÇAVDAR
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course aims to describe natural wood, a most efficient material, for furniture design; to explain species, structure, technological and morphological properties of wood; to give information about wood finishing methods and wooden furniture manufacturing techniques
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : understand why wood is important for manufacture of furniture1,3,91
LO - 2 : identify natural wood materials to be used in design 1,3,91
LO - 3 : know wooden furniture manufacturing1,3,91
LO - 4 : describe the structure of the coating materials and explain methods of the surface finishing1
LO - 5 : reflect obtained outcomes to their furniture design 1,3,7,91
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
History of wood furniture, macro and micro structures of natural wood, properties (chemical, physical, mechanical, thermal ect.) of natural wood and widely used wood species for furniture, the structure of the coating materials, methods of the surface finishing, selection and type of surface finishing, coating materials of surface and edge, and types and properties of varnish on wood materials
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to natural wood for furniture
 Week 2History of wood furniture
 Week 3Macro structure of natural wood
 Week 4Micro structure of natural wood
 Week 5Properties (chemical, physical, mechanical, thermal ect.) of natural wood
 Week 6Defects in natural wood
 Week 7Wood species and properties; coniferous tree and broad-leaved tree
 Week 8Widely used wood species for furniture
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10Furniture processing machines
 Week 11Coating materials of surface and edge
 Week 12Finishing processes for furniture industry
 Week 13Edge coating process in furniture industry
 Week 14 Description and purposes of surfface finishing on wood materials
 Week 15Paints, varnish and its application techniques in furniture industry
 Week 16End of term Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Eroğlu, H., Usta, M., 2000, Orman Fakültesi, KTÜ Yayınları No: 200, Trabzon
2Çolakoğlu, G. 2004, Ahşap Laminasyon Tekniği Ders Notları, Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
1Forest Products Laboratory, 1999. Wood Handbook, Chapter 10-11Wood-based Composites and Panel Products
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 10/04/2019 50 50
End-of-term exam 16 30/05/2019 50 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 1.5 14 21
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 1 6
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load65