Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Wood Physics OEM207 Turkish Compulsory 0 + 0 0.0 0.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ümit BÜYÜKSARI
Instructor(s)
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 analyse physical properties of raw material
2 determine the moisture content of wood
3 determine the density of wood
4 calculate the shrinkage and swelling of wood
5 determine thermal properties of wood material
6 learn electrical properties of wood
7 learn thermic and acoustics properties of wood
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Wood cells and cell wall structure Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Wood density, specific gravity, and bulk density Presentation (Preparation)
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 Shrinkage and Swelling of Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Shrinkage and Swelling of Wood Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Thermal properties of wood: specific heat and thermal expansion Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Moisture Transfer In Wood Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Thermic Properties Of Wood, Specific Heat, Heat Radiation, Heat Conductivity, Heat Value Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Electrical Properties of Wood Presentation (Preparation)
14. 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 gain a background in science, mathematics and its own engineering discipline including to use theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering solutions
2 Ability to point, identify and solve problems in its own field, choosing and applying proper analytical methods and models
3 Competence to analyze a system or a process in addition to designing and applying modern management methods under realistic restrictions
3 Competence to analyze a system or a process in addition to designing and applying modern management methods under realistic restrictions
5 Designing and applying laboratory experiments carrying data collection and analysis
6 Capability to reach knowledge and literature including searching skills for related data bases and search engines
7 Capacity to work as an individual or in a multi-disciplinary environment with respect to developing self confidence in responsibility taking
11 Competency to develop and manage projects containing work place applications, safety, work law and environmental issues
11 Competency to develop and manage projects containing work place applications, safety, work law and environmental issues
12 Having universal and social consciousness in engineering problems and applications underlining entrepreneurship and innovative values
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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.
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 5 5
Final 1 5.5 5.5
Practice 1 10 10
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 0.0