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Wood - Material, 6 credits
Träteknik - Material, 6 hp
TMKT80
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
David EklöfDirector of studies or equivalent
Peter HallbergEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 hRecommended self-study hours: 90 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Mechanical Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
- Design and Product Development
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Engineering Materials, Materials for DesignIntended learning outcomes
The aim of this course is for the student to obtain thorough knowledge about wood as a material. Tree growth, wooden structure and properties, its microstructure, strength and relation to water. The student must also obtain knowledge of the most important Scandinavian wood species and be able to describe and identify these. In addition to a good knowledge of solid wood, the student should also have knowledge of many of the wood-based materials, wood composites and cellulose-based materials; how they are manufactured, their properties and possible applications. The students should also be able to compare wood with other materials and know and argue for the wood material’s advantages and disadvantages.
Course content
The course contents consists of some interconnected parts:
Trees - Where and how they grow and their physical structure.
Wood - Anatomy, microstructure, physical properties.
Forestry, sawing and drying Wood.
Water and wood – moisture relations and how wood dries.
Why wood? Ethics, environment, recycling, emissions, differences to other groups of materials.
Wood-based materials - particle/fiber boards - lightweight panels - modern wood - cellulose based materials.
How to choose the right wood material.
Some lectures are given by invited guest lecturer in various areas of expertise. The lectures are based on the course literature, but are complemented with some extra material in some areas during the course.
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of lectures in combination with laboration, workshops and case studies. Parallell to the lectures the students will work with a project that is solved within the project group. Resources such as the material library and the wood workshop will be used in the laboratory work and in the project. The course is offered to many different programs, which allow a natural training in communication between professionals/engineers as well as a scope for exciting results and depth of the projects.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Wood – Realisation, Wood – Innovation.
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Peter HallbergExaminer
David EklöfCourse website and other links
http://www.iei.liu.se/machine/courses/tmkt80Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 hRecommended self-study hours: 90 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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PRA1
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
X
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TEN1
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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PRA1
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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TEN1
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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PRA1
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| 3.2 Communications |
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LAB1
PRA1
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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