BCT 597F - Wood Design Studio

Course Description

*Currently Not Offered

Wood Design Studio empowers students to design, build, and physically test their own ideas to solve construction related building problems. The course follows an inquiry-based learning format where students explore questions, develop and research hypotheses, reflect on their own learning and gain a deeper understanding of course concepts to become better critical thinkers.  Course topics include fundamental engineering concepts such as: composite action, moment connections, joist stress, and compression arches. While learning about exciting and new composite materials (like laminated veneer bamboo and Cross Laminated Timber), this course is a great resume builder and a fun introduction to materials research and technical communication. The intent of the course is to develop learners who will become the next generation of innovators.

Learning Goals

• be familiar with structural failure behavior of wood and wood composites
• understand fundamental engineering concepts (like composite action and internal beam stress)
• hone questioning and critical problem-solving skills
• work productively in teams
• have a foundation of basic approaches for performing scientific materials research
• Introduction to wood shop and wood mechanics lab machines

Textbook/Materials

None required