About this course

Wood formation. Macroscopic, microscopic, sub-microscopic and chemical structure of wood. Physical and mechanical properties of wood and wood products. Quality requirements for sawn timber. Silviculture and wood quality. Degradation and durability of wood.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student should have wide knowledge about the structure and properties of wood, and they should be able to relate it to how wood is influenced by the silviculture, and how suitable wood is for different applications.

Skills: The students should be able to describe the structure of wood and to determine the Norwegian species by wood anatomy. The students should also be able to perform testing of physical and mechanical properties of wood.

General competence: The students should be able to communicate technical information and exchange opinions with others on the subject.

  • Learning activities

    Lectures. Exercises: Microscopic studies of wood. Testing of wood properties.

  • Teaching support

    The course has web pages in Canvas, where also the assignments are announced. The lecturers are available for questions during office hours.

  • Syllabus

    To be announced in Canvas.

  • Assessment method

    Combined assessment:

    • Wood anatomy test counting for 40%
    • Written exam (3 hours) counting for 60%.

    Students who have previously passed one or more components of the combined assessment in the course are not required to retake these when repeating the course.



    Written exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddelkode: A1 No calculator, no other aids Skill test in wood anatomy Karakterregel: Letter grades

  • About use of AI

    Wood anatomy test: K1 - No use of AI

    Written exam: K1 - No use of AI

    Mandatory activity: K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    External examiner approves the examination paper and all the answers. The course responsible approves the exercise reports and grades the wood anatomy test.

  • Mandatory activity

    Exercises with approved report.

  • Notes

    The course is required for the students taking TRE300.

  • Teaching hours

    Lectures: approx. 20 hours. Exercises: approx. 20 hours.

  • Preferential right

    B-SF, M-SF, M-BA

  • Admission requirements

    GSK