# FOR30320

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Academic Year 2025/2026

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#### Wood Science (FOR30320)

Subject:
:   Forestry

College:
:   Health & Agricultural Sciences

School:
:   Agriculture & Food Science

Level:
:   3 (Degree)

Credits:
:   5

Module Coordinator:
:   Professor Aine Ni Dhubhain

Trimester:
:   Spring

Mode of Delivery:
:   On Campus

Internship Module:
:   No

How will I be graded?
:   Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is an undergraduate seven week module designed for stage 3 BAgrSc Forestry students. The structure of wood and identification will be dealt with. The links between the structure of wood and wood density, wood strength and the moisture content of wood will be examined and the factors influencing these properties will be outlined. The chemical structure of wood will also be described. The durability of wood is examined and the methods of preserving wood described. The drying of wood is also considered. In the module, the technology used in sawmills to process wood will be outlined. The techniques involved in producing the range of wood-based panels manufactured in Ireland will be described. In addition, the module will provide students with an overview of the timber processing industry in Ireland.

## About this Module

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### What will I learn?

###### Learning Outcomes:

1. List and describe the wood cell types and wood types found in softwoods and hardwoods 2. Define the main properties of wood and describe the physical and chemical factors that influence these properties.3. Describe the main processes involved in sawing timber and manufacturing wood-based panels.4. Outline the key characteristics of the wood processing industry in Ireland.

### How will I learn?

###### Student Effort Hours:

| Student Effort Type | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 16 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 56 |
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| Total | 104 |

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###### Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The module consists of face to face lecture and practical wood ID lab sessions.

### Am I eligible to take this module?

###### Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

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###### Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
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### How will I be assessed?

###### Assessment Strategy

| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exam (In-person): In-class exam | Week 4 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 35 | No |
| Exam (In-person): In class | Week 8 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 35 | No |
| Exam (In-person): Lab examination | Week 8 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 | No |

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###### Carry forward of passed components

Yes

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### What happens if I fail?

| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
| --- | --- |
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |

*Please see [Student Jargon Buster](https://www.ucd.ie/students/services/ucdstudentjargonbuster/) for more information about remediation types and timing.* \

### Assessment feedback

###### Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\

###### How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the three components will be given to students face-to-face

### Associated Staff

| Name | Role |
| --- | --- |
| Professor Aine Ni Dhubhain | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Conor O'Reilly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Amanda Sosa | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |

### When is this module offered?

**Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.**

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Mon 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Exam | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 28 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Tues 14:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |

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