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2. An Introduction to the Module, Timber and Timber engineering
3. Ultimate Limit State & Serviceability Limit State and the Basis of Timber Design
4. Member design: analyse and design statically determinate timber beams, columns and load bearing elements
5. Material Grading, Classification and Mechanical Properties: the material properties of time and how it is classified and graded for structural use
6. Case Study / Coursework: an overview of a case study with design related coursework activity
7. Connections 1: The theory of connection design and Eurocode design principles
8. Connections 2 / Diaphragm Action: An overview of other connection types such as toothed nailed plates and moment connections and also the design of systems using connections such as wall diaphragms
9. Engineered and Truss Systems: the design principles of engineered systems including truss design
10. Mass timber design: the design principles
11. Massive Timber Systems: an overview of the varying types of mass timber systems and their structural design considerations; Engineering Timber Products and Systems: Case study of structural timber use by an invited guest lecturer
12. Fire: fire performance of structural timber systems in the temporary and permanent state – Ivor Davies, Dynamics / Vibrational Performance: theory of the dynamic response of timber systems and vibrational performance

LO1: understand the material properties of timber, how it is characterised for structural use and enhance through re-engineering
LO2: understand the serviceability and ultimate limit state design principles of timber structures including durability, dynamics and performance in fire affecting the safety risk management.
LO3: analyse and design statically determinate timber beams, columns and load bearing elements LO4: describe the behavior and load transfer mechanisms in timber structures
LO5: analyse and design structural timber systems
LO6: develop creative solutions to open-ended design problems