FOR 400 - Forest Products

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. The major emphasis of this course is on wood and its use as the raw material for forest products industries. The physical and chemical nature of wood, important wood properties and the nature and properties of major wood products will be covered. To a lesser degree, non-wood products will also covered. In the lab portion of this course, students will learn how to identify the wood of a wide range of tree species and also learn how to measure basic wood properties, such as percent moisture and density. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: Industrial Forest Operations (FOR 320) or Forest Management (FOR 340).

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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