Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Wood Drying and Steaming Technology OEM302 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Süleyman KORKUT
Instructor(s)
Goals Forest Products Engineers should have a basic understanding of wood drying and steaming. Because it has a relationship with all other productions of wood industry. Therefore they have to know the details of techniques of wood drying and steaming. Teaching why of the wood materials is dried and steamed, advantages obtained from steaming and drying and methods for these purposes. Exposing the problems may be come across during steaming and drying processes and offering the solutions for these problems.
Course Content Introduction to wood drying and steaming, Development of wood drying and steaming in Turkey and in the World, definition and importance of drying / Slide show (Examples of drying),Structure of wood, Properties of Wood Related to Drying / Introduction to preparation of drying Project,Measuring the moisture content of wood material; movement of water in wood; drying and physical properties of wood material / Scatter of drying Project, Sample problem resolve,Factors affect on drying process, some important concepts relating to drying / Explanation related to drying Project,Drying defects and solutions / Sample problem resolve,Air drying / Sample problem resolve,Basics of Wood Drying Technology / Sample problem resolve,Drying quality control / Sample problem resolve,Technical drying methods / Explanation related to drying Project,Drying kilns, Kiln Types and Auxiliary Equipments / Explanation related to drying Project,Time of drying period / Sample problem resolve,Kiln drying schedules / Sample problem resolve,Special Drying Techniques, Veneer Drying / Visit to sawmill in Duzce,Steaming Techniques and Programs / Gather of drying projects
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 It is expected that students will be able to: define and explain wood drying and steaming
2 Describe factors which is effective on drying period
3 Apply various techniques in drying basis and schedules in kiln
4 Evaluate the drying quality
5 Evaluate the special drying methods
6 Gain ability to planning and project of kiln and steaming-cellar
7 Apply steaming methods
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to wood drying and steaming, Development of wood drying and steaming in Turkey and in the World, definition and importance of drying / Slide show (Examples of drying)
2. Week Structure of wood, Properties of Wood Related to Drying / Introduction to preparation of drying project
3. Week Measuring the moisture content of wood material; movement of water in wood; drying and physical properties of wood material / Scatter of drying Project, Sample problem resolve
4. Week Factors affect on drying process, some important concepts relating to drying / Explanation related to drying project
5. Week Drying defects and solutions / Sample problem resolve
6. Week Air drying / Sample problem resolve
7. Week Basics of Wood Drying Technology / Sample problem resolve
8. Week midterm exam
9. Week Drying quality control / Sample problem resolve
10. Week Technical drying methods / Explanation related to drying project
11. Week Drying kilns, Kiln Types and Auxiliary Equipments / Explanation related to drying project
12. Week Time of drying period / Sample problem resolve
13. Week Kiln drying schedules / Sample problem resolve
14. Week Special Drying Techniques, Veneer Drying / Visit to sawmill in Duzce
15. Week Steaming Techniques and Programs / Gather of drying projects
*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 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 4 4 4
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Diğer Kaynaklar
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 29 29
Homework 1 1 5 5
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 100
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0