NWNR301755 Wood and fibre quality

Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Wood Technology and Renewable Materials
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

This course covers the fundamental structural differences between softwoods and hardwoods, cambial growth, cell wall anatomy, and chemical composition. Key quality characteristics of wood are evaluated alongside the modern measurement methods and research challenges used to determine these properties. The natural variability of wood properties is analyzed in direct relation to environmental shifts, climate change, and evolving forest dynamics. These raw material characteristics are connected directly to the performance, suitability, and processing of various wood-based materials. The curriculum emphasizes ecological sustainability by addressing the circularity, recycling, and cascading use of wood and fiber resources.


Please note: the first two sessions will serve as review units, specifically tailored for non-wood technologists.
Previous knowledge expected


Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After completing the course, students will be able to…
…explain the causal relationships between the anatomical structure, chemical composition and physical properties of wood.
…critically assess how natural wood variability, forest dynamics and climate change influence wood quality characteristics.
…evaluate wood and fiber resources with respect to circularity, recycling potential and sustainable material cascades in a changing environmental landscape.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.