Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers various programs and courses, including those related to wood science and technology.

Wood Structure I Course

The Wood Structure I course is part of the Wood Science and Technology program.

• Lecturer: Maks Merela
• Semester: 2
• Lectures: 40 hours
• Laboratory tutorials: 50 hours
• Credit points: 8 cp

Content (Syllabus Outline)

The course covers the following topics:

• Wood basics and terminology
• Microscopic structure of softwoods
• Cells and cell walls
• Basic microscopy techniques for studying wood
• Evolution and development of wood tissue of Gymnosperms and Dicotyledones
• Microscopic structure of hardwoods
• Wood identification, microscopic and macroscopic identification keys
• Wood species in plant kingdom
• Problems related to vernacular, scientific and trade names of wood species in Slovene and English
• Tree growth, meristems
• Cambium, wood and bark formation processes
• Special structural features in wood (wood defects)
• Sapwood, heartwood, discoloured wood
• Bark and phloem as protective and conductive tissue
• Practical and laboratory work, solving of practical problems

Prerequisites

To enroll in the course, students must meet the following prerequisites:

1. Entry in the corresponding year of the study programme
2. Terms of prerequisites:

• Attendance at tutorials
• Written colloquium from tutorials
• Oral colloquium from tutorials

Research and International Relations

The university is involved in various research activities and international relations, including:

• Research programs
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• International cooperation
• Industry cooperation
• Development projects

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The university participates in international programs such as:

• Erasmus+ Programme
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Biotechnical Faculty

The Biotechnical Faculty is part of the University of Ljubljana, located at Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana.

Units

The faculty consists of several units, including:

• Agronomy
• Biology
• Forestry
• Landscape Architecture
• Wood Science and Technology
• Animal Science
• Food Science
• Biotechnology
• Microbiology

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Institute of Dairy Science & Probiotics

The Institute of Dairy Science & Probiotics is part of the university, offering:

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