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Undergraduate lectures - Compulsory courses

1. Wood structure and properties

(Instructors: P. Tsioras, Asst. Prof. & M. Dr. Chavenetidou)

Physical and macroscopic characteristics, identification of wood. Microscopic structure, chemical composition and infrastructure of wood. Mechanism of wood formation. Variation and abnormalities of wood structure. Density, hygroscopicity, shrinkage and swelling of wood. Mechanical, thermal, electrical and accoustic properties. Natural durability of wood.

2. Harvesting of wood products

(Instructors: P. Tsioras, Asst. Prof.)

Equipment, operations, systems, ergonomics, environmental impact and operational organisation of forest product harvesting. Processing, grading (assortment classification), transport of wood and non-wood forest products.

Undergraduate lectures - Elective courses

1. Forest Ergonomics

(Instructor: P. Tsioras, Asst. Prof.)

Human-Labour/Work/Operation - Ergonomics Work Science. Fundamental terms of struc­turing work systems. Elements of work physiology. Factors of the working environment. Design and formation of work systems. Work temporal studies. Remuneration of forest operations. Work psychology and sociology. Operational safety and acci­dent prevention. Or­ganisation of forest operations in Greece.