Undergraduate Degree Courses of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wood Science and Forest Products Courses for Undergraduate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1234: INTRODUCTION TO WOOD SCIENCE AND FOREST PRODUCTS
Wood as a material. Introduction to laboratory techniques, wood processing, machining and woodworking, moisture interactions, species characteristics, microscopic techniques, measuring material properties, characteristics of forest products industry, career opportunities. (1H,3L,2C)
2104: PRINCIPLES OF PACKAGING
Packaging systems, materials, and forms and their relationship with the requirements of global societies for the distribution and storage of industrial and consumer products; packaging laws and regulations. (3H,3C) I.
2124: WOOD STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES
Macroscopic and microscopic structure and chemical composition of wood. Identification of commercially important woods. Impact of structure on physical and mechanical properties of wood. Principles of wood processing, including sawmilling, veneering, composite boards, paper. Description of the wood products industry including the products manufactured, the raw material requirements for each product, and the processing procedures. (2H,3L,3C)
2554: WOOD MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUES
Introduction to the basic materials science of wood, and to the common analytical techniques for characterizing and testing wood. Scientific measurements and data collection. Wood thermal properties. Mass transport in wood. Water and wood equilibria. Wood electrical properties. Wood microscopy and digital image analysis. Material property testing. Pre: 1234. (1H,3L,2C)
2614: FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING
Study of marketing systems and methods used by North American primary and secondary forest product industries. Emphasis on wood product industries. Marketing of hardwood lumber, softwood lumber, panels, composites, furniture, and paper products. Role of North American industries and markets in world trade of forest products. (3H,3C)
2784 (FOR 2784): WORLD FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
A socio-economic approach to examining the management and use of the world’s forests, enhance knowledge of global forest resources and products, and understand the roles and relationships of key stakeholders. Sophmore standing. (3H,3C)
2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
3124: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PACKAGING
Paper and paperboard properties and types. Types and performance of flexible paper packaging, sacks, and wraps. Folding carton design, properties of corrugated fiberboard. Corrugated fiberboard container design and performance. Packaging regulations and hazards of the distribution environment. Printing, labeling and automatic identification methods. Pre: 2124, 3434. (2H,3L,3C)
3224: PACKAGING AND MATERIALS HANDLING
Unit load and parcel supply chains. Principles of operation and design of warehouse distribution and fulfillment centers. Principles of operation and design of shipping and distribution systems. The relation between packaging design, pallet design, and unit load design and the operation of industrial consumer goods supply chain. Pre: 2104. (3H,3C)
3234: WOOD IDENTIFICATION PROPERTIES LABORATORY
Physical properties and characteristics of wood. Methods for determining its physical properties. Variation of the properties. Structure, properties, & processing of tropical woods. I (3L,1C)
3315,3316: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD
Behavior of wood members as rigid bodies. Axial and flexural response to forces applied to wood structural elements in simple beams, columns, trusses and frames. Introduction to anisotropic material properties of wood and methodology for correct use of wood in the design of wood structures and components. 3316: Mechanical properties of wood including concepts of stress, strain, Poisson’s Ratio, orthotropic properties, tension, compression, bending, torsion and buckling. Effects of moisture on properties. Mechanical properties of wood composites, glue laminated lumber. Advanced topics in vibration, and dynamic forces. Current issues of wood use in buildings. Standard methods of evaluating important mechanical properties of solid wood, composites and fiber. Pre: 2124, MATH 2015 for 3315; 3315 for 3316. (2H,3L,3C)
3334: SURVEY OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS
In depth study of non-timber forest products of NTFP throughout Appalachia with overseas example – their heritage, uses and markets, economic development opportunities, and sustainable management. Emphasis will be placed on utilization and management issues. Students will gain skills necessary to assess and plan for NTFP business opportunities. (3H,3C)
3434: WOOD CHEMISTRY, PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
Chemistry of structural wood components, polysaccharides, lignin, and extractives. Principles of industrial wood processes that involve chemical technology: pulping, bleaching and papermaking. Products derived from wood by chemical processes. II Pre: 2114, CHEM 2514. (3H,3C)
3534: LUMBER MANUFACTURING AND DRYING
The processing of logs into dry lumber. Principles of log and lumber grading. Design and operation of log sawing and lumber drying systems. Techniques for measuring lumber manufacturing and lumber drying efficiency. The relationship between log quality, sawing, and drying and the quality of the product produced. Pre: 3114. (2H,3L,3C)
3544: SECONDARY WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
Secondary wood products manufacturing, including raw materials, rough mill, finish mill, assembly, and finishing. Also covers machinery, wood machining, plant layout, production methods, modern industrial engineering concepts in secondary manufacturing, and wood treating. Visits to local secondary wood products manufacturing industry. Pre: 3114, 3534. (2H,3L,3C)
3954: STUDY ABROAD
Variable credit course.
3964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.
4004: SENIOR SEMINAR IN FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
Integrated application of principles of management and marketing. This capstone class will develop skills in business planning and decision making for future managers in the forest products industry. Senior standing required. (1H,1C)
4024: PACKAGING DYNAMICS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Understanding, identification, and measurement of hazards in physical distribution. Design and analysis of packaging protection against such hazards as shock, vibration, compression, and climate. Includes laboratory tests of shock, vibration and compression, and performance testing of packaging and components. Pre: 3224. (2H,3L,3C)
4154: COMPUTER APPLICATION SYSTEMS IN FOREST PRODUCTS
Computer control systems with applications in the forest products industry. Survey of systems for gathering, inputting, conditioning, and managing information. Hardware and software systems for computer control applications. Use of information technologies to integrate control subject to raw material, quality, and market fluctuations. Forest products case studies in data acquisition, data analysis, database management production planning, process control, inventory control, and systems specification. Junior standing is required. (2H,3L,3C)
4224: WOOD PALLET, CONTAINER, AND UNIT LOAD DESIGN
Wood pallet design and performance. The design of wood containers and crates. Design and performance of unit loads. Design and performance of unit load equipment, i.e., conveyors, racking systems, automatic guided vehicles, fork trucks. Principles of unit load design. Mechanical interactions between pallets, packaging, and unit load handling equipment. Unit load stabilization techniques, i.e., strapping, stretch wrapping. International phytosanitation regulations of solid wood packaging; principles of dunnage, blocking and bracing. Pre: 3534, 4124, 4315. (2H,3L,3C)
4445-4446: WOOD ADHESION AND COMPOSITES
4445: Introductory polymer science and surface chemistry. Fundamentals of adhesion and fracture in adhesively bonded wood. Industrially significat adhesive systems used for bonding wood with emphasis on wood-based composites. Introduction to wood coatings, formulation, application and weather durability. 4446: Processing of wood-based composites, product design and performance; product testing and standards. Pre: 3434 for 4445; 4445 for 4446. (2H,3L,3C)
4514: WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY STUDIES
Field studies of the processing systems and product manufacturing procedures of various wood products industries. I Pre: 3114. (3L,1C)
4624: WOOD INDUSTRY PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Study of the operation of wood products organizations. Problems facing these organizations and current management practices used to address these problems. Investigation of the design and implementation of wood industry management improvement efforts. How organizations and groups design, implement, and evaluate improvements efforts. The application of techniques to production planning, financial management, inventory management, quality, human resources management, technology, performance measures, and assessment. Includes case studies of wood products manufacturing companies. Pre: 3544. (2H,3L,3C)
4634: FOREST PRODUCTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
This course will describe the allocation of resources within a forest produsts business. Students will determine how to allocate natural, human and financial resources to maximize profitability within the organization. How allocation decisions affect all stakeholders of the organization will be demonstrated and this allocation’s impact upon strategic planning will be discussed. The course will also show the impact of the external business environment on management decisions. Pre: 1234, 2614, 3114. (3H,3C)
4714: WOOD PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION
Interactions of building code requirements, wood materials and building construction with special emphasis on relative merit of wood and wood-based composites versus non-wood alternatives. Construction details that lead to long-term performance such as controlling moisture infiltration, preservatives, and proper selection of materials, preservation of historic wood buildings, effectiveness and efficiency of wood building systems. II Pre: 4315. (3H,3C)
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
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