Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Technical English I I OEM8209 English Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Power Point
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nurgül TANKUT, Prof. Dr. Cihat TAŞÇIOĞLU
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Nurgül TANKUT (Bahar)
Goals The main objective of this course is to educate the students about technical english regarding the Forest Industry. So that they could understand the written technical materials, write technical reports and communicate about technical subjects.
Course Content Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood, Structure of Wood, Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood, Mechanical Properties of Wood, Commercial Lumber, Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties, Fastenings ,Structural Analysis Equations
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Have more technical vocabulary in Forest Industry area.
2 Understand the written material and communicate about technical subjects.
3 They will be able to read and understand scientific articles.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Chapter 1 - Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood
2. Week Chapter 2 - Structure of Wood
3. Week Chapter 3 - Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood
4. Week Chapter 4 - Mechanical Properties of Wood
5. Week Chapter 5 Commercial Lumber
6. Week Chapter 6 - Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties
7. Week Chapter 7 - Fastenings
8. Week Furniture Presentation (Preparation), Research
9. Week Chapter 8 - Structural Analysis Equations
10. Week Chapter 9 - Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials
11. Week Chapter 10 - Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products
12. Week Chapter 11 - Glued Structural Members
13. Week Chapter 12 - Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes
14. Week Chapter 13 - Biodeterioration of Wood
*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
PY1 0 5 0
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4
PY4 2 2 2
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Lessons, group work, course notes, Power Point presentations
  • Wood Handbook, Wood as an engineering material. General Technical Report 113. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 10 10
Final 1 38.5 38.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0