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Puun tunnistus (KOMA016), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Puun tunnistus Wood identification |
| Course Winha code: | KOMA016 |
| Kurre acronym: | |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | Autumn semester, 3.period |
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| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Tuuli Timonen |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Course contents (core content level)
Lectures on wood materials and their properties. Identifying different woods by naked eye and by using microscopes.
Course contents (additional)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Upon completion the students will have knowledge of properties of wood and they are able to identify the most commonly used woods in Northern Europe by naked eye as well as by using microscopes.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Recommended reading
G. Hather, Jon G. The Identification of the Northern European Woods. A guide for archaeologists and conservators. 2000. Archetype, London; Metsälä, H. Puukirja. 1997. Rakennusalan Kustantajat; Hoadley R.B. Identifying wood : accurate results with simple tools. 1990. Newtown, CT. Taunton; Fagerstedt, K., Pellinen, K. , Saranpää, P. , Timonen, T. Mikä puu - mistä puusta. 1996. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki.
Teaching and learning strategies
Coursework includes lectures, identification exercises and an identification exam.
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Assessment is based on the exam.