# Wood Technology (WDTEC) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 20 courses

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44229/44511/44517

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### WDTEC 10 — Wood Technology I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 011.
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 010L, WDTEC 011.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Introduction to the technology of woodworking trades: Discussion and demonstration (SOP-safe operating procedures) of safe operation of stationary and portable power tools; milling, sawing, shaping, sanding, assembly, and finishing techniques; sharpening, machine maintenance, process planning.

### WDTEC 10L — Wood Technology Laboratory I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 12 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 010 and WDTEC 011.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Lab component of WDTEC 10: Laboratory practices to supplementing theory presented in WDTEC 10; practice of safe operation of stationary and portable power tools; milling, sawing, shaping, sanding, assembly, and finishing techniques; sharpening, machine maintenance, process planning.

### WDTEC 11 — Furniture Cabinet Layout I

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 010, WDTEC 010L.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Drafting, layout, and detailing for the woodworking trades: Interpreting and producing shop drawings, applying joinery appropriate to various quality standard grades, solid wood forms, and geometric constructions.

### WDTEC 20 — Wood Technology II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 010, WDTEC 010L, WDTEC 011.
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 020L, WDTEC 021.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Continuation of WDTEC 010: 32mm cabinet-making systems; complex forms; machine maintenance; wood bending; advanced construction problems and techniques; finishing; hardware; adhesives and abrasives, hand tool conditioning and use; and related class projects.

### WDTEC 20L — Wood Technology Laboratory II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 12 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 010, WDTEC 010L, WDTEC 011.
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 020, WDTEC 021.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Laboratory component of WDTEC 20: 32mm cabinet-making systems fabrication sequence, CNC operation, wood bending, advanced construction problems and techniques, finishing, hardware, adhesives and abrasives, hand tool conditioning and use, and related class projects.

### WDTEC 21 — Furniture Cabinet Layout II

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 010, WDTEC 010L, WDTEC 011.
- **Corequisite:** WDTEC 020, WDTEC 020L.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Continuation of WDTEC 11: Interpreting and producing shop drawings, applying joinery appropriate to various quality standard grades, solid wood forms, and geometric constructions; using the computer as a tool for designing, drawing, generating cut lists, detailing cabinets plans, performing panel optimization plans, and cost/time analysis for the cabinetmaking industry.

### WDTEC 30 — CAD/CAM Techniques in the Cabinet-Making Industry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 020, WDTEC 020L, WDTEC 021.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Fundamentals of computer-assisted design (CAD), computer-assisted machining (CAM), fabrication techniques, and methodology: Theory, practice, and application with CAD/CAM software and CNC machinery commonly used in the contemporary woodworking industry.

### WDTEC 40 — Advanced CAD/CAM Techniques in the Cabinet-Making Industry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 030.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Advanced principles of computer-assisted design (CAD), computer-assisted machining (CAM), fabrication techniques, and methodology: Theory, practice, and application with CAD/CAM software and CNC machinery commonly used in the contemporary woodworking industry.

### WDTEC 200 — Special Projects Laboratory

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3 - 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** Student must have completed at least 1 semester of WDTEC courses.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/wdtec.md)

Open laboratory: Upgrading of specific wood technology skills and selected wood technology projects.

### WDTEC 210A — Traditional Japanese Hand Tools and Joinery I

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Instruction and practice in the selection, sharpening, conditioning, and use of high-quality traditional woodworking hand tools: Emphasis on hand tools from Japan—sharpening stones, chisels, planes and saws, and traditional Japanese joinery.

### WDTEC 210B — Traditional Japanese Hand Tools and Joinery II

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 210A.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Skills, tools and information acquired in WDTEC 210A are put to use in the construction of a series of projects based on traditional Japanese joinery construction: Specialty tools, chamfer, rabbet, and plow planes, kebiki, azebiki saws, yariganna (spear planes) and more refined techniques of sharpening, planing and joinery construction.

### WDTEC 210C — Traditional Japanese Hand Tools and Joinery III

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 210B.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Continuation of WDTEC 210B: Development and presentation of advanced projects, with exploration of more substantial and mature joinery work

### WDTEC 210D — Small Yard and Garden Structures

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 210C.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Fundamentals of design and construction of small structures for the yard and garden: Focus on developing designs with structural joinery construction projects.

### WDTEC 223 — CAL-OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

CAL-OSHA 30-hour general industry training: Industry Standards for regulations covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for the General Industry 29 CFR 1926.

### WDTEC 255 — Survey Course for the Skilled Trades

- **Units:** .5
- **Hours:** 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to the skilled trades Wood Technology: Topics include safety, career opportunities, and hands on experience. Part of a four part series trades survey class including Welding 255, Carpentry 255, Machine Technology 255.

### WDTEC 271 — Artisans in Wood I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Training in basic woodworking and communication skills: Hands-on practice with tools and materials of cabinet and furniture making, safe and efficient application of machine-oriented woodworking techniques; emphasis on communication and problem-solving skills related to woodworking industry.

### WDTEC 272 — Artisans in Wood II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** WDTEC 271.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Continued training in woodworking and communication skills: Hands-on practice with advanced woodworking techniques; multi phase production techniques; project and production team management.

### WDTEC 466N — Work Experience in Wood Technology

- **Units:** 1-4
- **Hours:** 3 - 12 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Course study under this section may be repeated three times.

Supervised employment providing opportunities in wood technology or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.

### WDTEC 810 — Traditional Japanese Woodworking

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 27 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Instruction and practice in the selection, sharpening, conditioning, and use of high quality traditional woodworking hand tools; emphasis on hand tools from Japan-sharpening stones, chisels, planes and saws, and traditional Japanese joinery.

### WDTEC 811 — Japanese Garden Structures

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 27 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Fundamentals of design and construction of small structures for the yard and garden: Focus on developing designs with structural joinery construction projects.