Minor Contact
The minor in Wood Science and Technology is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills in the properties, manufacture, and utilization of wood and related biomaterial products. Emphasis is given to courses that provide a fundamental education in the properties of wood, manufacturing processes for wood-based materials, and utilization of wood materials.
Minor Code - U045
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all minor courses | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| FNRS 223 & 223L | Wood Anatomy and Structure and Wood Anatomy and Structure Laboratory | 3 |
| Select one of the following. | 3 | |
| Physical Properties of Wood and Physical Properties of Wood Laboratory | ||
| Wood Mechanics and Wood Mechanics Laboratory | ||
| Wood Chemistry and Wood Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Forest Resources in United States History | ||
| Wood Grading and Procurement and Wood Grading and Procurement Laboratory | ||
| Sustainable Construction | ||
| Wood Machining | ||
| Wood Adhesion and Finishing and Wood Adhesion and Finishing Laboratory | ||
| Physical Properties of Wood and Physical Properties of Wood Laboratory | ||
| Wood Mechanics and Wood Mechanics Laboratory | ||
| Forest Products Protection and Forest Products Protection Laboratory | ||
| Forest Product Decision-Making | ||
| Wood Chemistry and Wood Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Harvesting Forest Products and Harvesting Forest Products Laboratory | ||
| Wood-Based Composite Materials and Wood-Based Composite Materials Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |