The major in Wood Products provides students with an understanding of wood as a material. Emphasis is placed on a basic understanding of engineering concepts, business, communication, and problem-solving skills to produce graduates capable of managing a wood products manufacturing facility. Graduates will be able to plan and construct production facilities, develop new methods and processes, and manage production control and coordinate personnel.
Upon successful completion of this Major, the notation “Major in Wood Products" will be placed on the student's transcript."
An additional 15 credits of extra-sessional work is required by students in the five-year co-operative Major.
Please visit the Department of Wood Science for more information.
Degree Requirements
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
| BIOL 121 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 or 121 | 4 |
| CHEM 123 | 4 |
| ECON 101 | 3 |
| NRES 150 or WRDS 150 | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | 3 |
| MATH 101 | 3 |
| NRES 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES 103 | 1 |
| PHYS 117 or 131 | 3 |
| Electives3,4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year | |
| WOOD 120 | 2 |
| NRES 225 | 3 |
| NRES 231 | 3 |
| WOOD 244 | 3 |
| WOOD 245 | 3 |
| WOOD 276 | 3 |
| WOOD 280 | 3 |
| WOOD 282 | 3 |
| WOOD 290 | 3 |
| WOOD 292 | 2 |
| Electives4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Second Year (Summer) | |
| WOOD 3055 | 3 |
| WOOD 3536 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Third Year | |
| COMM 204 | 3 |
| WOOD 330 | 3 |
| WOOD 335 | 3 |
| WOOD 356 | 2 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| WOOD 373 | 3 |
| WOOD 384 | 3 |
| WOOD 386 | 3 |
| WOOD 464 | 4 |
| WOOD 482 | 4 |
| WOOD 487 | 3 |
| Elective7 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMR 457 | 3 |
| WOOD 440 | 3 |
| WOOD 461 | 3 |
| WOOD 485 | 3 |
| WOOD 491 | 3 |
| WOOD 492 | 3 |
| WOOD 494 | 3 |
| WOOD 499 | 6 |
| Electives7 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| 1 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 2 NRES 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 3 Students without Physics 12 must replace 3 credits of electives with PHYS 100 prior to taking PHYS 117 or PHYS 131. | |
| 4 Students interested in pursuing the minor in commerce must take ECON 102 as an elective in first or second year. | |
| 5 Practical woodworking course taken at the end of second year. | |
| 6 Six working days of on-site study of wood products manufacturing plants immediately before or after WOOD 305. | |
| 7 Elective courses are chosen in consultation with the Program Director, and must be numbered 300 or higher. | |
Minor in Commerce
Enrolment in this program is limited. An application form may be obtained from the Dean's Office. The completed form must be returned no later than May 15. At the time of application, students must be eligible for third-year standing in the Wood Products Major with a cumulative average of at least 68% in the previous two years. Applicants must have successfully completed one of MATH 100, 102, 104, 180, or 184 and both of ECON 101/FRST 101 and ECON 102 (or ECON 310/FRST 101 and ECON 311). Meeting the stated requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The program consists of COMR 329, 457, 465, 473, 493; and one of COMM 204, COMR 398, or 458. Upon successful completion of this Minor program, the notation "Minor in Commerce" will appear on the student's transcript.
The Commerce Minor is intended to be completed over two years.
Co-operative Education Program
In addition to the four-year major in Wood Products, students can elect to complete a five-year Co-operative Education Program with work term positions in industry. The Wood Products Co-operative Education Program is designed to provide students with work experience integrated with their academic programs. The year-round program normally requires completion of five work terms of targeted employment in four-month co-operative work term sessions including one Winter and one Fall position. The five sessions are WOOD 300, 311, 312, 411 and 412. Successful completion of the Co-op Program requirements will also be acknowledged on the student's degree parchment. The Co-op program requires an additional year to complete the B.Sc. requirements.
Students in the program will register in and pay for the appropriate 3-credit Co-operative Education course for each work term once a suitable position is confirmed. See Program and Course Fees.
Students in the Wood Products major who wish to be considered for the Co-operative Education Program must apply in the fall term of their second year. To be able to participate in the job search process for the first co-op term, the student needs to have a 64% minimum cumulative average in required Wood Products courses taken at UBC in first and second year, complete the required application, and have a successful interview with the Co-op Coordinator. Specific deadlines are available from the co-op office. In addition, students must attend Co-operative Education Program workshops and successfully complete WOOD 305 prior to their first work term. To be accepted into WOOD 311, students must have an average of 68% minimum in required Wood Products courses taken at UBC in first and second year and maintain that average to stay in the Co-op Program.
To graduate from the Co-operative Education Program a student must complete the required number of work terms along with the normal academic requirements.
For more information please contact the Co-op Office.
Co-operative Education Program
| First Year | |
| BIOL 121 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 or 121 | 4 |
| CHEM 123 | 4 |
| ECON 101 | 3 |
| NRES 150 or WRDS 150 | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | 3 |
| MATH 101 | 3 |
| NRES 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES 103 | 1 |
| PHYS 117 or 131 | 3 |
| Elective3,4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year | |
| NRES 231 | 3 |
| NRES 225 | 3 |
| WOOD 244 | 3 |
| WOOD 245 | 3 |
| WOOD 249 | 1 |
| WOOD 276 | 3 |
| WOOD 280 | 3 |
| WOOD 282 | 3 |
| WOOD 290 | 3 |
| WOOD 292 | 2 |
| WOOD 3005 | 3 |
| Electives4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year (Summer) | |
| WOOD 3056 | 3 |
| WOOD 3537 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Third Year | |
| WOOD 330 | 3 |
| WOOD 3115 | 3 |
| WOOD 1215 | 3 |
| WOOD 335 | 3 |
| WOOD 356 | 2 |
| WOOD 373 | 3 |
| WOOD 384 | 3 |
| WOOD 386 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 23 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMM 204 | 3 |
| COMR 457 | 3 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| WOOD 4115 | 3 |
| WOOD 440 | 3 |
| WOOD 464 | 4 |
| WOOD 482 | 4 |
| WOOD 485 | 3 |
| WOOD 487 | 3 |
| WOOD 492 | 3 |
| WOOD 494 | 3 |
| Electives8 | 3-6 |
| Total Credits | 35-38 |
| Fifth Year | |
| WOOD 4125 | 3 |
| WOOD 461 | 3 |
| WOOD 491 | 3 |
| WOOD 499 | 6 |
| Electives8 | 3-6 |
| Total Credits | 18-21 |
| 1 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 2 NRES 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 3 Students without Physics 12 must replace 3 credits of electives with PHYS 100 prior to taking PHYS 117 or PHYS 131. | |
| 4 Students interested in pursuing the minor in commerce must take ECON 102 as an elective in first or second year. | |
| 5 Co-operative work term. | |
| 6 Practical woodworking course taken at the end of second year. | |
| 7 Six working days of on-site study of wood products manufacturing plants immediately before or after WOOD 305. | |
| 8 Elective courses are chosen in consultation with the Program Director, and must be numbered 300 or higher. | |