CC230412 Introduction to Woodworking

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC230412 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 木材活用概論

Subject Name
（Katakana）モクザイカツヨウガイロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Woodworking

Instructor KIMURA AKITAKA

Instructor
(Katakana) キムラ　アキタカ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4：EDU L208

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture-oriented, Discussion and Student presentation.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Wood, Forest, Processing, CN, SDG_13, SDG_15.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Secondary School Technology and Information Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having knowledge of woodwork

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is to learn the basics knowledge of forest, wood, its properties and wood processing.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation.
lesson2: Past, Present and Future of Wood Use.
Classification and Function of Forest.
lesson3: Forest Resources of Japan and the World.
lesson4: Tree Species, Characteristics and Use of Wood.
Histology of Wood.
lesson5: Physical Properties of Wood.
lesson6: Mechanical Properties of Wood.
lesson7: Type, Characteristics and Use of Wood‐Based Materials. Current Status and Issues of Woody Biomass.
lesson8: Sturdy Structure.
Comparison of Wood and Other Materials.
lesson9: Wooden Products.
Manufacturing Process.
lesson10: Wood Marking.
Production Practice 1: Wood Marking.
lesson11: Wood Cutting: Principles of the Process.
lesson12: Wood Cutting: Various Processing Methods (Cut).
Production Practice 2: Wood Cutting.
lesson13: Wood Cutting: Various Processing Methods (Shave, Others).
Production Practice 3: Wood Shaving.
lesson14: Wood Assembly and Painting.
Production Practice 4: Wood Assembly and Painting.
lesson15: Production Practice 5: Other Processing .
Summary.

Quizzes, Reports.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【Textbook】
None.
【Reference book】
中学校技術・家庭科（技術分野）の教科書
山下晃功，宮崎拡道，井上裕之，番匠谷薫，古野毅，石丸進：木材の性質と加工，開隆堂、1993

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review It is desirable that students prepare and review the lesson in reference to the Class Schedule.
Lesson 1: Check the syllabus.
Lesson 2: Finding wooden products around you.
Lesson 3: Researching news about forest resources in Japan and the world.
Lessons 4 to 6: Investigating the types and properties of wood used in wooden products around us.
Lesson 7: Investigating the types and characteristics of the wood materials used in the wooden products around us.
Lesson 8: Investigating ways to make durable structures used in everyday products.
Lessons 9 to 15: Confirm the types and structures of tools and equipment used in each process of manufacturing using wood.

Requirements None.

Grading Method Students will be comprehensively assessed by behavior in class (15%), quizzes (45%) and reports (40%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Bring a PC.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC230412	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	木材活用概論
Subject Name （Katakana）	モクザイカツヨウガイロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Woodworking
Instructor	KIMURA AKITAKA
Instructor (Katakana)	キムラ　アキタカ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur1-4：EDU L208
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Discussion and Student presentation.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Wood, Forest, Processing, CN, SDG_13, SDG_15.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Secondary School Technology and Information Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having knowledge of woodwork
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is to learn the basics knowledge of forest, wood, its properties and wood processing.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation. lesson2: Past, Present and Future of Wood Use. Classification and Function of Forest. lesson3: Forest Resources of Japan and the World. lesson4: Tree Species, Characteristics and Use of Wood. Histology of Wood. lesson5: Physical Properties of Wood. lesson6: Mechanical Properties of Wood. lesson7: Type, Characteristics and Use of Wood‐Based Materials. Current Status and Issues of Woody Biomass. lesson8: Sturdy Structure. Comparison of Wood and Other Materials. lesson9: Wooden Products. Manufacturing Process. lesson10: Wood Marking. Production Practice 1: Wood Marking. lesson11: Wood Cutting: Principles of the Process. lesson12: Wood Cutting: Various Processing Methods (Cut). Production Practice 2: Wood Cutting. lesson13: Wood Cutting: Various Processing Methods (Shave, Others). Production Practice 3: Wood Shaving. lesson14: Wood Assembly and Painting. Production Practice 4: Wood Assembly and Painting. lesson15: Production Practice 5: Other Processing . Summary. Quizzes, Reports.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【Textbook】 None. 【Reference book】中学校技術・家庭科（技術分野）の教科書山下晃功，宮崎拡道，井上裕之，番匠谷薫，古野毅，石丸進：木材の性質と加工，開隆堂、1993
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	It is desirable that students prepare and review the lesson in reference to the Class Schedule. Lesson 1: Check the syllabus. Lesson 2: Finding wooden products around you. Lesson 3: Researching news about forest resources in Japan and the world. Lessons 4 to 6: Investigating the types and properties of wood used in wooden products around us. Lesson 7: Investigating the types and characteristics of the wood materials used in the wooden products around us. Lesson 8: Investigating ways to make durable structures used in everyday products. Lessons 9 to 15: Confirm the types and structures of tools and equipment used in each process of manufacturing using wood.
Requirements	None.
Grading Method	Students will be comprehensively assessed by behavior in class (15%), quizzes (45%) and reports (40%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Bring a PC.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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