MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
IN
WOOD SCIENCE AND INDUSTRIAL
PROCESSING
COURSE STRUCTURE
The programme
shall be by course work, examination and thesis spread over four semesters for
full-time study or over a maximum period of four years for part-time attendance.
The minimum
course units shall be 45 units including 18 units of research distributed over
four semesters for full-time attendance. All students will be required to take
the prescribed number of core courses, required courses and elective courses.
DISTRIBUTION OF
COURSES FOR EACH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Each area of
specialization shall have a minimum of 3 core courses (series 800 to 810).
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WOOD COMPOSITES |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 831R |
Adhesion and Adhesives |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Literature review and Seminar |
1 |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood-Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 832R |
Plywood and Blockboard Manufacture |
3 |
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WST 833R |
Particleboard and Fibreboard Manufacture |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab Work. |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defence |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WOOD BIODETERIORATION |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 841R |
Deterioration by Insects and Marine Borers |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Literature review and Seminar |
1 |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood - Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 842R |
Deterioration by Fungi and Bacteria |
3 |
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WST 843R |
Microtechniques for Examining Wood Decay |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab work |
9 |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defence |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Total units of coursework and research |
45 |
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WOOD PRESERVATION |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 815R |
Physical and Chemical Aspects of Wood Preservation |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Literature review and Seminar |
1 |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood - Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 852R |
Treatment Plant Design and Preservation Processes
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3 |
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WST 853R |
Testing of Wood Preservatives |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab Work |
9 |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defence |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Total units of coursework and research |
45 |
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PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 861R |
Pulp and Paper Production and Paper Coatings |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Literature Review and Seminar |
1t |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood-Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 862R |
Pulp and Paper Properties, Analysis and Testing |
3 |
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WST 863R |
Pollution Control in Paper Manufacture |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab work |
9 |
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Sub total |
9 |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defence |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Total units of coursework and research |
45 |
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SAWMILLING |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 871R |
Logging Transportation and Storage of Logs |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood-Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 872R |
Sawmilling, Organizing and Management |
3 |
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WST 873R |
Timber Grading, Timber Trade Practices |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab work |
9 |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defense |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Total units of coursework and research |
45 |
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WOOD MECHANICS AND
TIMBER ENGINEERING |
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Code |
Course Title |
Units |
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Year 1 |
Semester I |
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WST 800C |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 800C |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 881R |
Wood Mechanics |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Literature review and Seminar |
1 |
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Sub-total |
13 |
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Year 1 |
Semester II |
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WST 802C |
Pollution in Wood-Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 882R |
Timber Engineering |
3 |
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WST 883R |
Design with Laminated Wood Products |
3 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research: Proposal and Seminar |
2 |
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Sub-total |
14 |
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Year 2 |
Semester III |
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WST 899 |
Research: Field and Lab work |
9 |
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Year 2 |
Semester IV |
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WST 899 |
Research: Thesis and Defense |
6 |
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WST |
One Elective |
3 |
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Total units of coursework and research |
45 |
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CORE (C), REQUIRED (R) AND
ELECTIVE (E) COURSES FOR THE VARIOUS OPTIONS |
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Core Courses |
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WST 800 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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WST 801 |
Applied Statistics |
3 |
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WST 802 |
Pollution in Wood - Based Industries |
3 |
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WST 899 |
Research |
18 |
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Required and Elective
Courses for each Option |
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Wood Composites |
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WST 831R |
Adhesion and Adhesives |
3 |
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WST 832R |
Plywood and Blockboard Manufacture |
3 |
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WST 833R |
Particle Board and Fibreboard Manufacture |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood-Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 816E |
Economics of Wood Industries |
3 |
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WST 817E |
Ergonomics and work study in wood industries |
3 |
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WST 822E |
Structural Laminated and Composite Wood Products |
3 |
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Wood Biodeterioration |
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WST 841R |
Deterioration By Insects and Marine Borers |
3 |
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WST 842R |
Deterioration by Fungi and Bacteria |
3 |
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WST 843 |
Microtechniques for Examining Wood Decay |
3 |
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WST 811E |
Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood-Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 815E |
Advanced Wood Chemistry |
3 |
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WST 819E |
Pre-Harvesting Damages |
3 |
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Wood Preservation |
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WST 815R |
Physical and Chemical Aspects of Wood Preservatives |
3 |
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WST 852R |
Treatment Plant Design and reservation Processes |
3 |
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WST 853R |
Testing of Wood Preservatives |
3 |
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WST 811E |
Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood-Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 815E |
Advanced Wood Chemistry |
3 |
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WST
818E |
Health
ad Safety and Preservatives as Environmental Pollutants |
3 |
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Pulp and Paper Science |
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WST 861R |
Pulp and Paper Production and Paper Coatings |
3 |
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WST 862R |
Pulp And Paper Properties, Analysis and Testing |
3 |
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WST 863R |
Pollution Control in Paper Manufacture |
3 |
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WST 811E |
Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure |
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WST 812E |
Wood Liquid Relations |
3 |
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WST 815E |
Advance Wood Chemistry |
3 |
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WST 816E |
Economics for Wood Industries |
3 |
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Sawmilling |
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WST 871R |
Logging, Transportation and Storage of logs |
3 |
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WST 872R |
Sawmilling, Organization and Management |
3 |
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WST 873R |
Timber Grading and Timber Trade Practices |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 813E |
Seasoning of Wood |
3 |
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WST 816E |
Economics of Wood Industries |
3 |
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WST 817E |
Ergonomics and Work Study in Wood Industries |
3 |
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Wood Mechanics and
Timber Engineering |
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WST 881R |
Wood Mechanics |
3 |
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WST 882R |
Timber Engineering |
3 |
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WST 883R |
Design With Laminated Wood Products |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood-Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 820E |
Strength Design of Furniture |
3 |
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WST 821E |
Structural Laminated and Composite Wood Products
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3 |
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WST 822E |
Timber Building
Construction |
3 |
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Elective Courses |
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WST 811E |
Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure |
3 |
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WST 812E |
Wood Liquid Relationships |
3 |
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WST 813E |
Seasoning of Wood |
3 |
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WST 815E |
Advanced Wood Chemistry |
3 |
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WST 816E |
Economics of Wood Industries |
3 |
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WST 817E |
Ergonomics and Work Study in Wood Industries |
3 |
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WST 818E |
Health and Safety and Preservatives as Environmental
Pollutants |
3 |
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WST 819E |
Pre-Harvesting Damages |
3 |
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WST 820E |
Strength Design of Furniture |
3 |
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WST 821E |
Structural Laminated and Composite Wood Products |
3 |
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WST 822E |
Timber Building
Construction |
3 |