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

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 Hours18