FORE437-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Advanced Wood Products Processing

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course connects the fundamental wood science concepts to primary and secondary wood processing. Specifically, the course provides students with advance knowledge in processing of solid wood, wood-based composite, and modified wood products from the theoretical and practical aspects highlighting product evaluation, manufacturing technology, and environmental impacts.

To transfer knowledge in processing of various value-added products include energy products from forest resources and their environmental impacts; to connect the students’ previous knowledge in wood science, manufacturing, and other related engineering disciplines to the processing and quality control of wood-based products through lectures and hands-on activities

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire advanced knowledge in the manufacturing, evaluation, application, and quality  management of solid wood and wood-based composites.
2. Gain hands-on experience in consolidating wood composites and conducting internationally recognised tests to evaluate their properties.
3. Assess the environmental impacts of wood-based building products using publicly available tools.
4. Understand the principles of computer-aided technology and current trends and issues in the timber manufacturing and construction industries.
5. Professional communicate technical content through laboratory reports and oral presentations.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval from the Head of Department

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 A7
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 15:00 Forestry 252 Computer Lab
4 May - 17 May
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 15:00 Forestry 188 Wood Tech Lab
23 Feb - 1 Mar
Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 17:00 Forestry 188 Wood Tech Lab
2 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 3 May
18 May - 24 May
Lab C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 15:00 Karl Popper 612
25 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 20%
Lab reports 25%
Mid-semester test 15%
End-of-semester exam 15%
Term project 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,190.00

International fee $6,488.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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  • FORE437-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026