Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Wood Physics OEM221 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI (Güz)
Goals To explain basic definitions related to wood material Physics. Giving importance to wood-water relationship. Students is describe behavior of Wood material according to find area, İntroduce to Water Transfer in Wood, Sorption, Capillarity, Viscosity, Permeability terms. Students about wood physics, electrical, thermo and acoustics properties of wood will be detailed.
Course Content Anatomical Of Wood Structure, Coniferous And Broad Leaved Wood Structure, Wood-Water Relation, Moisture Test, Weight-Volume Relation In Wood, Specific Gravity, Volume Density, Hygroscopic Equilibrium Of Wood, Shrinkage And Swelling Calculates, Volume Determination Methods, Moisture Determination Methods, Maximum Moisture And Density Of Wood And, Heat, Enthalpy, Gas Complications, Absolute Humidity, Water Physics, Relative Humidity, Evaporation Ve Condensation, Sorption, Hygroscopic Equilibrium, Hysteres, Saturated Moisture, Permeability In Coniferous And Broad Leaved Wood, Capillarity, Capillary And Osmotic Pressure, Moisture Transfer In Wood, Thermic Properties Of Wood, Specific Heat, Heat Radiation, Heat Conductivity, Heat Value, Electrical Properties, Acoustics Properties Of Wood
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 They can be analyse physical properties of raw material
2 They determine the moisture content of wood
3 They determine the density of wood
4 They calculate the shrinkage and swelling of wood
5 They have determined thermal properties of wood material
6 They learn electrical properties of wood
7 They learn thermic and acoustics properties of wood
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Wood cells and cell wall structure
2. Week Wood density, specific gravity, and bulk density
3. Week Weight-Volume Relation In Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Mositure content determination, Volume-density relations Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Maximum moisture content, volume determination methods Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Sorption Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Equilibrium moisture content, fiber saturation point, Hysteresis Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week midterm exam
9. Week Shrinkage and Swelling of Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Shrinkage and Swelling of Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Thermal properties of wood: specific heat and thermal expansion Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Moisture Transfer In Wood
13. Week Thermic Properties Of Wood, Specific Heat, Heat Radiation, Heat Conductivity, Heat Value
14. Week Electrical Properties of Wood
15. Week Acoustics Properties Of Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to identify the wood species based on the knowledge on wood biology,
2 Having knowledge on physical, mechanical and chemical properties of lignocellulosic products,
3 Having knowledge on wood product technologies and applying this knowledge to production,
4 Planning and managing the forest products industries taking into regard the environmental, technical and economic issues,
5 To be able to select and propose different forest products for various utilizations,
6 To be able to questioning and researching, including knowledge and experience how to reach information and analytical thinking and ability to design products,
7 To be able participate in a team, being in team works, in need being independent and initiative,
8 Having social and professional ethical values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Ors, Y., 1986. Physical and Mechanics Wood Technology, I. Section, Physical properties of wood (Course notes), K.T.U., Publication Number: 11, Trabzon
  • Berkel, A., 1970. Wood Material Technology, Volume: I., Istanbul Universty Faculty of Forestry, Publication Number:147 Istanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y., 1980. Physical and Mechanics Wood Technology, I. Section, Istanbul Universty Faculty of Forestry, Publication Number: 259, Istanbul.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI Vize 30.00
Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI Ödev 10.00
Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI Quiz 10.00
Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI Uygulama 10.00
Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI Final 40.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 26.5 26.5
Final 1 45 45
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0