The design finally is compared with the current silvicultural philosophy, placed in the context of historical developments. The course offers lectures as well as an excursion and a field training to assess the actual conditions in the stand adopted as a starting point for the activity of designing. The working paper is made in groups of several students. Attention will also be given to the relation between tree growth, properties, processing options and end-use of wood. Attending lectures, studying literature.
Lecture notes are available, syllabus available at the subdepartment of forestry.
In a written report students should discuss the relation between different determined properties. Conducting practical physical-mechanical and chemical work. The course helps the student to develop abilities to evaluate the possibilities to apply such systems. A number of case studies from various regions will be discussed. Ample use is made of slide presentations.