220-157 Wood Biodeteriorating Agents

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220-157 Wood Biodeteriorating Agents
Availability	Creswick campus
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Dr Berhan Ahmed
Prerequisites	220-152 Wood Processing and Products, and 220-270 Wood Science
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Twenty-four hours of lectures and 24 hours of practicals
Subject Description	The topics covered in these subjects include the biology of wood decay fungi and wood destroying insects. This would enable the students to understand the behaviour, anatomy and physiology of the biological agents. Generic Skills Effectively investigate a problem and provide solutions; Build initiative through self-directed studies and tasks; Develop the capacity to effectively and efficiently analyse problems and develop solutions. The subject covers the areas of: The biology of fungi, termites, wood borers and marine borers; Taxonomic characteristics of fungi, termites and wood borers; The effect of moisture on behaviour of fungi, termites and wood borers.
Assessment	A report of up to 2,000 words (55%) and 6 Workbook self-directed projects/activities (45% total).

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