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Course title Wood Commoditis Science
Course code MatZ3019
Credit points (ECTS) 2.25
Total Hours in Course 60.75
Number of hours for lectures 16
Number of hours for laboratory classes 8
Date of course confirmation 08/11/2011
Responsible Unit Institute of Forest Management
 
Course developers
Dr. sc. ing., Leonards Līpiņš

There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course
 
Course abstract
Students learn the various factors of wood quality. Get to know the factors that cause changes in the quality of round timber, the storage methods and protection measures. Identify wood defects, evaluate log quality and learn methods of volume determination. Learn about stem bucking rational principles.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
During studies the student will acquire:
* Knowledge of round timber in the assessment of the quality, volume determination methods and storage techniques;
* The skills to identify the wood defects and assess their size, as well as choose the most appropriate method of determining the volume of round timber and storage; * Competence for the round timber quality and quantity assessment, and the organization of timber storage.
Compulsory reading
1. Līpiņš L Stumbru racionāla sagarumošana. Rīga: Liesma, 1999. 75 lpp. 2. Līpiņš L., Liepa I. Apaļo kokmateriālu uzmērīšana. LLU Meža fakultāte. Jelgava, 2007. 104 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kokmateriālu sortimenti mežizstrādē, LVS 80:1997.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas Koks, ISSN 1407-6667