Content (Syllabus outline)
· Structure of softwoods and hardwoods – combination keys and computer added wood identification - upgrade.
· Basic English terminology in the field.
· Internationally relevant wood species from the areas with temperate, Mediterranean, boreal and tropical climate.
· Evaluation of growth anomalies relevant for different studies in the field of wood science and interdisciplinary.
· Important representatives of domestic and imported wood species –wider selection.
· Wood from plantations.
· CITES wood species.
· Laboratory techniques and their use to investigate wood structure (light microscopy –different techniques, image analysis).
· Wood formation in different environments.
· Cambial activity and wood differentiation - upgrade.
· Growth stresses.
· Formation of phloem, structure of bark tissues - upgrade.
· Wood structure and relevant wood properties and their influence on wood use - upgrade.
· Wood in cultural heritage.
· Archaeological wood.
· Dendrochronology and dendroecology - upgrade.
· What is new in profession and relevant information sources?
· Lectures of visiting teachers.
· Practical and laboratory work. Seminars.
Solving practical problems
Prerequisites
1. Prerequisites for the work:
- entry in the corresponding year of the study programme.
2. Terms of prerequisites:
- attendance at tutorials,
- colloquium from tutorials.