COURSE NAME                : MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF BIOMASS

COURSE CODE                 : FK40503

CREDIT HOUR                  : THREE (3)

LECTURE TIME /              : WEDNESDAY / 8.00 am – 10.00 am / SEMINAR ROOM 2

LECTURER                         : MR. JANSHAH BIN MOKTAR

                                             LECTURER ROOM 31, ARAS 2, FSSA (FORESTRY)

TEL. EXTENSION              : 8754

E-MAIL                              : aj_janshah@ums.edu.my

 

 

COURSE SYNOPSIS

 

This course discusses the management and utilization of wood waste from wood-based industries. Wood wastes and solid wastes discussed is semi-solid waste. In this course, the discussion will touch on wood waste management method based on reduction, reuse and recycling. Development of new products from wood waste is also emphasized in this course.

Practical course is to train students to develop products  from wood waste. Case studies will also be given to exposure and increase students' knowledge.

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COURSE OBJECTIVE

 

The timber industry produces a lot of biomass, in the wake of knowledge management and use of biomass must be applied to ensure synergy of the timber industry. 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students are able to:

• Apply the skills identify and development of new products from waste biomass (PO7/PO8; C3/P2/A3; LL1-2/KK1)

• Apply skills in the management of biomass waste. (PO4/PO5/PO6/PO9; C4/P4/A4; CS3/TS3/EM1-2/LS2)

 

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Skills to identify waste biomass

• Skills to develop products from waste biomass.

• Skill in managing waste biomass