Schedule

Week
Day
Topic
Tutor
1 02-Sep No class (Labour Day)
2 09-Sep Properties of wood (wood structure)
Ellis
3 16-Sep Properties of wood (mc, density, shrinkage)
Avramidis
4 23-Sep Properties of wood (mechanics, strength)
Lam
5 30-Sep Sawmilling and drying
Avramidis
6 07-Oct Biodeterioration and preservation Morris/Stirling, FPInnov
7 14-Oct No class (Thanksgiving)
8 21-Oct Midterm exam
McFarlane
9 28-Oct Panels
Smith
10 04-Nov Engineered wood products
McFarlane
11 11-Nov No class (Remembrance Day)
12 18-Nov Industry tour (sawmilling, drying, shake and shingles)
McFarlane
13 25-Nov Pulp and paper/Value Chain operation
McFarlane

Wood 474 Syllabus 2013.