KEMS601 Structure and Chemical Composition of Wood (3–6 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The most important structural features of wood and wood fiber. The chemical composition, isolation, and analysis of the main components of wood and other biomass.

Completion methods

Exam + other assignment

Taught with 6 ECTS in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, and with 3 ECTS in 2019-2020.

Assessment details

Passing the course requires 50 % of the maximun points of the course exam.
1 = 50-59 %
2 = 60-69 %
3 = 70-79 %
4 = 80-89 %
5 = 90-100 %

Learning outcomes

The student understands in detail the structures and characteristic features of softwood and hardwood materials. In addition, the student masters the chemical structure, amount, and distribution of the main chemical wood and is aware of versatile possibilities of isolating and characterizing these components.

Study materials

Materials distributed during lectures.

Literature

  • E. Sjöström ja R. Alén (toim.), Analytical Methods in Wood Chemistry, Pulping and Papermaking, 1999 (soveltuvin kohdin); ISBN 3-540-63102-X
  • R. Alén, Structure and chemical composition of biomass feedstocks (luku 1) and Principles of biorefining (luku 2, soveltuvin kohdin), kirjassa: R. Alén (toim.), Biorefining of Forest Resources, 2011, s. 17-114; ISBN 978-952-5216-39-4
  • M.-S. Ilvessalo-Pfäffli, Puun rakenne, kirjassa: W. Jensen (toim.), luku 2, 1977, s. 7-81 (soveltuvin kohdin); ISBN 951-99117-2-3

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Teaching (3–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (3–6 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching