WOOD DEGRADATION AND PRESERVATION | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

FPE 3103

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Department:

Forestry Biodiversity and Tourism

Course Discipline:

Preservation

Course Description & Objectives:

The course will introduce students to the major bio-deterioration agents (biotic and abiotic). It gives students an in-depth examination of deterioration caused by fungi, termites and other microorganisms and methods of protecting of wood in service.

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to identify different wood deteriorating organisms at various stages of wood processing and utilisation.
Learn control measures to minimise the effects of the organisms.
Students will be well acquainted with treating standards, quality and regulations pertaining to wood preservation including environmental concerns.

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