Bachelor of Science Degree
Wood Products Manufacturing
Technology
The wood products manufacturing
technology program prepares students for management positions in
wood products manufacturing, particularly for the hardwood cabinet
and furniture industries. It features knowledge in wood and wood
products and industrial engineering technology. The Department of
Forestry and Natural Resources and the College of Technology jointly
administer the program.
Advisor Contact Information
W. L. Mills
(765) 494-3591
wmills@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
Second Semester
|
| (1)
AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture
and Purdue University)
(4) BIOL 11000 (Fundamentals of Biology I)
(3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition)
(1) FNR 19600 (Freshman Natural Resources Seminar)
(3) MA 22300 (Introductory Analysis I)
Total Credits: 16 |
(4)
BTNY 21000 (Introduction to Plant Science)
(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) FNR 10300 (Introduction to Environmental
Conservation)
(3) MA 22400 (Introductory Analysis II)
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester
|
|
(2) CNIT 13500 (Personal Computing Technology
and Applications)
(3) FNR 22500 (Dendrology)
(3) IT 10400 (Industrial Organization)
(3) MET 14100 (Materials I)
(3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods)
(2) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(3)
CGT 11000 (Technical Graphics Communications)
(3) FNR 30100 (Wood Products and Processing)
(3) IT 11400 (Problem-Solving in Manufacturing)
(3) Humanities elective
(4) Physics elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester
|
| (3)
ECON 21000 (Principles of Economics)
(3) ENGL 42100 (Technical Writing: Engineering and
Science Applications)
(3) FNR 41800 (Properties of Wood Related to Manufacturing)
(3) IT 34200 (Introduction to Statistical Quality)
(1) Mathematics or sciences
elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(3)
FNR 31100 (Wood Structure, Identification, and Properties)
(3) MET 24200 (Manufacturing Processes II)
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(5) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester
|
| (3)
FNR 40600 (Natural Resource and Environmental
Economics)
(3) FNR 42500 (Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing)
(3) IT 44200 (Production Planning)
(3) IT 45000 (Production Cost Analysis)
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 18 |
(3)
FNR 41900 (Furniture and Cabinet Design and Manufacture)
(3) IT 48300 (Facility Design for Lean Manufacturing)
(9) Electives
Total Credits: 15 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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