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Sawn timber production and processesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00BZ09

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Enrollment

20.11.2024 - 03.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 21.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
  • Esa Mikkonen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU23S
Small groups
  • Lecture

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Timing and attendance

6.1.-21.2.2025

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Contact lessons

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 7 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

Contents

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
  • Esa Mikkonen
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU23KV
Small groups
  • Online lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Timing and attendance

02.09.-18.10.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Contact lessons

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 7 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

Contents

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

10.01.2024 - 21.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Esa Mikkonen
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
  • Vesa Koskela
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU22S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Timing and attendance

10.1.-21.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Contact lessons

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 7 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

Contents

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 20.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Esa Mikkonen
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Scheduling groups
  • On-line -tunnit 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU22KM
Small groups
  • Scheduling group 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Timing and attendance

10.1.-21.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Contact lessons

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 7 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

Contents

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

11.01.2023 - 22.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Esa Mikkonen
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU21S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Timing and attendance

11.1.2023-22.2.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Moodle implementation

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 8 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

Contents

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- The sawing process and relevant sawing methods
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 25.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Esa Mikkonen
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIPUU20S
  • TLTIPUU20SM
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- logistics and incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- use of wood in construction.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to:
- Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- Forest Certification Criteria (PEFC & FSC)
- Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- Further developed products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms clauses
- R&D - development of wood products over the years
- Use of wood in construction.

Timing and attendance

10.1.2022-25.2.2022

Learning material and recommended literature

- Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book.
- Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos.
- other course material

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

- Moodle implementation

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 8 weeks
- Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 hours of student work

Contents

The course covers the following topics:
- Finnish forests & forestry
- wood as raw material & supply of logs
- forest certification (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber production: production planning process
- manufacture of lumber: Production process
- branches and their characteristics; Strength graded wood
- downstream products, substitutes and competitors
- sales and marketing of wood products
- Logistics and Incoterms
- R&D - development of wood products over the years. Wood in construction.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended:
- Forest and wood raw material
- Wood structure and properties

Assessment criteria

- passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50%
- approved weekly exercises

Assessment scale

1-5