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College of Forestry

WSE 523 – Wood as a Sustainable Material for the Future I (3)

Describes how trees grow. Examines both the macro and microfeatures of wood, their impacts on material properties, processes and various product performance. Reviews the polymers (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) that form plant cell walls and their roles in determining wood properties. Examines the degradation processes of wood polymers caused by physical and biotic agents, assessing their impact on wood properties and performance. This course may be subject to Enforced Prerequisites that restrict registration into the course. Check the offerings below for more information.

For more information, contact OSU Ecampus at 800-667-1465 (option 1) or ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu.

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TermCRNSecCrP/NInstructorTypeStatusCapAvailWL CapWL Avail
F26168334003Schimleck, L.Online Open303000
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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= Signifies the course as a Baccalaureate Core Course.
= Signifies that fees may apply to the course.
+ = Include restriction.
- = Exclude restriction.
* = Prereq may be taken prior to or simultaneously with this course.