1. Educational Objectives
Serving the demands of sustainable utilization of biomaterials, the Wood Science and Engineering program of Nanjing Forestry University aims to develop well-rounded students with not only the expertise in biomaterials processing, but also high humanistic quality, sense of social responsibility and global perspective. The graduates are provided with solid theoretical foundation plus systematic knowledge of biomaterials properties and cutting-edge processing technologies so that they are competent to analyze and solve various engineering problems, and are ready to serve as academic researchers, product developers and production managers in the fields of large-scale production of wood or wood-based materials, mass customization of value-added wood or bamboo products, product trading as well as development and production of advanced wood processing machinery.
2. Learning Outcomes for Graduates
2.1 Knowledge Structure
(1) Secure fundamentals of history, culture, arts, natural science development history, economics and forestry.
(2) Grasp major-related scientific theories, macro and micro-structure of wood and bamboo, physical, chemical and mechanical properties of wood and bamboo, etc.
(3) Understand modern technologies for wood processing, wood-based composites production, wood and bamboo value-added products production, smart wood processing and process control equipment, as well as energy conservation and pollution reduction.
(4) Primarily grasp Chinese, and develop the ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2.2 Ability Structure
(1) Have a clear idea about the main procedure and working pattern of wood processing project design. Be capable of present the proposals using engineering drawing and other proper ways.
(2) Have the ability to apply the fundamental theories, processing technologies and machinery technologies in engineering practice.
(3) Be able to search scientific literature properly, and write qualified scientific papers and engineering documents.
(4) Be innovative in scientific study, and be competent to lead a team and coordinate the work.
2.3 Quality Characteristics
(1) Have a sense of social responsibility and broad vision. Behave with integrity and dedication. Adopt pragmatic approach in the work and positive attitude toward life.
(2) Be health physically and mentally
(3) Have high humanistic quality, good communication ability and a mind of sustainability
3. Program Highlights
This program highlights personal qualities, and connects the education to industrial applications. It emphases practice, independence and innovation. The purpose is to develop well-rounded students with up-to-date knowledge of biomaterials manufacturing technologies, mass customization technologies for wood and bamboo value-added products, and skills in developing intelligent wood processing machinery.
4. Main Disciplines and Core Courses
Main Discipline: Forest Products Engineering
Program Core: Wood Structure and Properties, Chemistry of Biomaterials, Wood Physics and non-destructive testing, Wood-based Composites, Wood Processing, Wood Processing Machinery, Intelligent Manufacturing, Adhesives and Coatings, Green Manufacturing, Life Cycle Assessment for Forest Products, Furniture Structure, Wood Structure Construction, Introduction to Industrial Engineering
5. Main Practical Training Items (Including experiments)
College Physics Lab., Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab., Wood Anatomy Lab., Woo-based Composites Lab., Wood-based Composites Project Design, Wood Processing Project Design, Wood Product Design and Manufacturing Training, Mill Tour, Professional Lectures, Senior Capstone
6. Credit Requirements
138.5
7. Credit Hours
1928 credit hours + 23 weeks
8. Duration of Schooling
A duration of 4 years is suggested. It can be prolonged to 6 years.
9. Conferred Degree
Bachelor of Engineering
English-Medium International Students Undergraduate Program for Wood Science and Engineering
Year One-Semester One
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| China Panaroma | required | general education | 3 | 48 |
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| Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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| Chinese | required | general education | 3 | 48 |
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| Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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| Physical Activity (Table Tennis) | required | general education | 1 | 32 |
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| Sports Department |
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| Environmental protection and Sustainability | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of biology and the environment |
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| Elementary Calculus | required | major fundamental | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Science |
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| Fundamentals of Chemistry | required | major fundamental | 4 | 64 |
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| College of Science |
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| Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab. | required | practical course | 1 | 16 |
| 16 | College of Science |
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| Fundamentals of Management | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Economics & Management |
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| Subtotal |
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| 19 |
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Year One-Semester Two
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| Chinese | required | general education | 3 | 48 |
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| Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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| Principles of Economics | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Economics & Management |
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| Elementary Calculus | required | major fundamental | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Science |
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| Engineering Mechanics | required | major fundamental | 4 | 64 |
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| College of Mechanical & Electronic Engineering |
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| College Physics | required | major fundamental | 4 | 64 |
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| College of Science |
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| College Physics Lab. | required | practical course | 1 | 16 |
| 16 | College of Science |
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| Appreciation of Chinese Traditional Furniture | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Furnishings & Industrial Design |
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| Subtotal |
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| 19 |
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Year Two-Semester One
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| Chinese | required | general education | 3 | 48 |
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| Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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| Linear Algebra | required | major fundamental | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Science |
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| Fundamentals of Thermal Engineering | required | major fundamental | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Structure and Properties | required | major core | 4 | 64 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Structure and Properties Lab. | required | practical course | 1 | 16 |
| 16 | College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Introduction to Forestry | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Forestry |
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| Forest Products Engineering and Social Development | required | general education | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| 17 |
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Year Two-Semester Two
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| Chinese | required | general education | 3 | 48 |
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| Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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| Engineering Economy | required | general education | 1.5 | 24 |
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| College of Civil Engineering |
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| Engineering Drawing | required | major fundamental | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Mechanical & Electronic Engineering |
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| Chemistry of Biomaterials | required | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Chemical Engineering |
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| Wood-based Composites | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Processing | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood-based Composites Lab. | required | practical course | 1 | 16 |
| 16 | College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Probability and Statistics | required | major fundamental | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Science |
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| Subtotal |
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| 19.5 |
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Year Three-Semester One
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| Wood-based Composites | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Processing Machinery | required | major core | 4 | 64 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Adhesives and Coatings | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Processing | required | practical course | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Processing Project Design | required | practical course | 1 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering | 1 week |
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| Wood-based Composites Project Design | required | practical course | 1 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering | 1 week |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| Appendix |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| Appendix |
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| 19 |
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Year Three-Semester Two
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| Wood Structure Construction | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Furniture Structure | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Furnishings & Industrial Design |
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| Wood Physics and Non-destructive Testing | required | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Life Cycle Assessment for Forest Products | required | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Introduction to Industrial Engineering | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Product Design and Manufacturing Training | required | practical course | 3 |
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| College of Furnishings & Industrial Design | 3 weeks |
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| Mill Tour | required | practical course | 2 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering | 2 weeks |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| Subtotal |
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| 20 |
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Year Four-Semester One
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| Intelligent Manufacturing | required | major core | 3 | 48 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Green Manufacturing | required | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Technical and Business Writing | required | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| School of Foreign Studies |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| elective course | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| Subtotal |
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| 13 |
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Year Four-Semester Two
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| Graduation Design（Paper） | required | practical course | 12 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering | 16 weeks |
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| Subtotal |
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Appendix
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| Bioenergy and Biomass Conversion | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Enterprise Heat Supply | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Products Marketing | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Economics & Management |
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| Structural Analysis | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Wood Preservation and Modification | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Dendrology | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Forestry |
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| Timber Trade | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Fundamentals of Process Control | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Mechanical & Electronic Engineering |
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| CAD/CAM | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Principles of Wood Cutting and Tooling | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Design of Wood Handicrafts | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Furnishings & Industrial Design |
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| Wood-based Composites Quality Control and Evaluation | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Lignocellulose-based nanomaterials | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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| Industrial Utilization of Bamboo | elective | major core | 2 | 32 |
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| College of Material Science & Engineering |
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