GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TECHNOLOGİCAL PROPERTİES OF EXOTİC TREE SPECİES/5051338
Course Title: TECHNOLOGİCAL PROPERTİES OF EXOTİC TREE SPECİES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Know exotic species used in Turkey.
Important technological characteristics of the species are known.
Types can be classified according to their physical values​​.
Physical and mechanical properties and processing of wood, impregnation and drying can establish a relationship between features.
Know exotic species used in different areas.
Know the relation between technological features and user location.
Can you comment, cause-and-effect relationship can be established.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction and general information
2. Week  Technological characteristics and usage areas of Limba wood
3. Week  Technological characteristics and application areas of Apitong and Avodire woods
4. Week  Technological properties and application areas of Azobe and Bubinga woods
5. Week  Technological characteristics and application areas of greenhouse and Teak wood
6. Week  Technological properties and uses of American Walnut wood
7. Week  Technological characteristics and usage areas of Wenge wood
8. Week  Technological characteristics and application areas of Meranti wood
9. Week  Technological properties and application areas of Firewood
10. Week  Ebony and Caria woods technological properties and uses
11. Week  Technological characteristics and usage areas of Hikori wood
12. Week  Iroca and Makore tree technological properties and application areas
13. Week  Technological properties and uses of Lauan and Balsa wood
14. Week  General evaluation
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
5
60
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
4
5
20
 Preparing a Presentation
4
5
20
 Presentation
4
5
20
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
4
5
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
185
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Ability to develop scientific research, evaluate, interpret and apply knowledge in engineeringX
2Ability to use current techniques and methods applied in engineeringX
3Ability to complete and apply knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data
4Ability to learn new and developing applications of the profession
5Ability to construct engineering problems, develop methods for solving problems and apply innovative methods in solutions
6Ability to develop new and / or original ideas and methods and to develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designs
7Ability to design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental research
8Ability to take leadership and responsibility in multi-disciplinary teamsX
9Knowledge of at least one foreign languageX
10Ability to explain the process and results of his / her studies in national and international settings in a systematic and clear manner, either orally or in writingX
11Ability to describe the social and environmental dimensions of engineering applications
12Ability to learn current techniques and methods and their limitations applied in engineering
13Ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Hakan KESKİN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~khakan/index.htm)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (khakan@gazi.edu.tr)