Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wood Technology
Course Code: MRP124
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Learning the content of wood, which is an organic material, from the main elements used in buildings. To teach the reasons of wood deterioration, protection and restoration techniques.

Course Content

To learn the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of wood. Reasons of deterioration of wood and transfer of protection methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the microscopic, physical, mechanical and chemical properties of wood.
2.Recognize the wooden material which is one of the main building materials of the past and present.
3.Learns the materials used in wood impregnation and conservation and conservation methods.
4.Knows the causes of wood material deterioration.
5.They learn to use wood for many years in a healthy way.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Wood material and microscopic structure of wood material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemical structure of wood
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physical properties of wood materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanical properties of wood materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Important tree species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water / moisture relationship of wood and the importance of drying
Week 7 - Theoretical
Natural defects and drawbacks of wood
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Causes of tree deterioration
Week 10 - Theoretical
Distortions caused by fungi in wood material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Degradation caused by insects in wood material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wood preservatives and wood preservatives
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preservation of wooden artifacts extracted from the ground as a result of excavations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protection of wooden artifacts
Week 15 - Theoretical
Protection of wooden artifacts
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026