Wood materials: from molecular to macroscopic structures
Description:
This lecture is the first of three lectures, aiming to introduce students to a common construction materials- wood. This lecture focuses on the multi-level structures, which are very important since all the material properties can be linked to the structures at different levels.
Blended learning approaches will be implemented, including out-of-class and in-class activities (lecture, Mentimeter, reading of literature, exercises, and peer feedbacks).
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the general features and environmental aspects of wood
- Explain the key features of the macroscopic structure of wood materials, including typical defects
- Understand the microscopic structure of wood, especially the cell types (functions) and the cell wall structure
- Explain the chemical nature of wood and describe the molecular structure
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Pre-class activity |
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Literature (scientific papers and book chapters) and Powerpoint slides uploaded to Brightspace |
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Students read the literature and familiarize with content ↓ |
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Teacher (Q&A on Brightspace forum) |
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In-class activities (Lecture) |
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Powerpoint slides and short videos |
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Students listen, take notes and ask/answer questions ↓ |
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Teacher |
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Mentimeter |
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Students respond to questions ↓ |
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Post-class activities |
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Brightspace |
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Students do the exercises in groups and review another group's answers (uploaded to Brightspace) |
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Teacher and peer feedbacks |
Additional information
The in-class session is 2*45 minutes lecture. Students afterwards do the exercises in groups and each group should review at least the answers from another group. Both the answers of the group and the reviewed group are uploaded to Brightspace for the teacher to review and comment.