Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- CLT/Glulam/LVL products
- Production processes
- The applications of different products

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

FPInnovations Canadian CLT Handbook 2019 Edition
Finnish Woodworking Industries LVL Handbook Europe 2019
Paulitsch, M. Barbu, M.(2015): Holzwerkstoffe der Moderne

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Fiber orientation
- The value chains
- The production of CLT / LVL
- The processing / customization of the construction material
- The market developments

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- CLT/Glulam/LVL products
- Production processes
- The applications of different products

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

FPInnovations Canadian CLT Handbook 2019 Edition
Finnish Woodworking Industries LVL Handbook Europe 2019
Paulitsch, M. Barbu, M.(2015): Holzwerkstoffe der Moderne

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Fiber orientation
- The value chains
- The production of CLT / LVL
- The processing / customization of the construction material
- The market developments

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions, independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.), Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- LVL Handbook (Finland)
- CLT Handbooks (Sweden, Canada)
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340711225_Circular_Building_Design_An _Analysis_of_Barriers_and_Drivers_for_a_Circular_Building_Sector
- 2021 CGR Report The Circularity Gap Report
- Wood and the circular economy: challenges to its recirculation – prof. Mark Hughes slides
- Rethinking Timber Buildings – Arup
- The new green deal – European Commission

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours

Contents

- Students learn how to reduce the consumption of virgin, non-renewable resources,
- Students acquire new knowledge how reclaimed building components from engineered wood can be used again, repaired remanufactured or recycled.
- Students will develop their skills for analysis of building systems based on circularity aspect

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

1st task forms 30% of final course grade
2nd task forms 50% of final course grade
3rd task forms 20% of final course grade
To pass the course with positive grade all three tasks must be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions, independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.), Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- LVL Handbook (Finland)
- CLT Handbooks (Sweden, Canada)
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340711225_Circular_Building_Design_An _Analysis_of_Barriers_and_Drivers_for_a_Circular_Building_Sector
- 2021 CGR Report The Circularity Gap Report
- Wood and the circular economy: challenges to its recirculation – prof. Mark Hughes slides
- Rethinking Timber Buildings – Arup
- The new green deal – European Commission

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours

Contents

- Students learn how to reduce the consumption of virgin, non-renewable resources,
- Students acquire new knowledge how reclaimed building components from engineered wood can be used again, repaired remanufactured or recycled.
- Students will develop their skills for analysis of building systems based on circularity aspect

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

1st task forms 30% of final course grade
2nd task forms 50% of final course grade
3rd task forms 20% of final course grade
To pass the course with positive grade all three tasks must be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most successful companies ft press

Alternative completion methods

LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS
3 x 27 hours = about 81 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Idealization
- how to create business ideas
- Business model canvas
- St. Gallen Business Model Navigator - Development of new business ideas
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plans
- Best practice examples in the wood-based sector

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Available course material

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS
5 x 27 hours = about 135 hours student's work load

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- The boreal forests;
- Forests and Forestry in Finland, Sweden, Estonia;
- The temperate deciduous forests;
- Forests and forestry in Germany and Austria;
- European Wood and Wooden products;
- Sawntimber-, Plywood-, Particleboard-, Fibreboard-, Gluelam-, CLTproduction processes;
- Forest Industries in Northern and Central Europe;
- International wood trade from Nordic countries, Germany and Austria;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge of wood technology is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Available course material

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS
5 x 27 hours = about 135 hours student's work load

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- The boreal forests;
- Forests and Forestry in Finland, Sweden, Estonia;
- The temperate deciduous forests;
- Forests and forestry in Germany and Austria;
- European Wood and Wooden products;
- Sawntimber-, Plywood-, Particleboard-, Fibreboard-, Gluelam-, CLTproduction processes;
- Forest Industries in Northern and Central Europe;
- International wood trade from Nordic countries, Germany and Austria;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge of wood technology is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- Specific Statistic Data
- Porters 5 Forces Literature

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours students workload

Contents

As a result of this course, the students should be familiar with:
- Porters 5 Forces
- Hofstede Dimensions
- The Analysis of the domestic forest products markets
- The Analysis of the international main markets for wood products

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary

Assessment criteria

1. The quality and creativity of your film
2. Your contributions in the discussion of your colleagues films
You have to do both – make the film and comment to get a positive mark

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- CLT/Glulam/LVL products
- Production processes
- The applications of different products

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

FPInnovations Canadian CLT Handbook 2019 Edition
Finnish Woodworking Industries LVL Handbook Europe 2019
Paulitsch, M. Barbu, M.(2015): Holzwerkstoffe der Moderne

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Fiber orientation
- The value chains
- The production of CLT / LVL
- The processing / customization of the construction material
- The market developments

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions, independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.), Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- LVL Handbook (Finland)
- CLT Handbooks (Sweden, Canada)
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340711225_Circular_Building_Design_An _Analysis_of_Barriers_and_Drivers_for_a_Circular_Building_Sector
- 2021 CGR Report The Circularity Gap Report
- Wood and the circular economy: challenges to its recirculation – prof. Mark Hughes slides
- Rethinking Timber Buildings – Arup
- The new green deal – European Commission

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours

Contents

- Students learn how to reduce the consumption of virgin, non-renewable resources,
- Students acquire new knowledge how reclaimed building components from engineered wood can be used again, repaired remanufactured or recycled.
- Students will develop their skills for analysis of building systems based on circularity aspect

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

1st task forms 30% of final course grade
2nd task forms 50% of final course grade
3rd task forms 20% of final course grade
To pass the course with positive grade all three tasks must be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Available course material

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS
5 x 27 hours = about 135 hours student's work load

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- The boreal forests;
- Forests and Forestry in Finland, Sweden, Estonia;
- The temperate deciduous forests;
- Forests and forestry in Germany and Austria;
- European Wood and Wooden products;
- Sawntimber-, Plywood-, Particleboard-, Fibreboard-, Gluelam-, CLTproduction processes;
- Forest Industries in Northern and Central Europe;
- International wood trade from Nordic countries, Germany and Austria;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge of wood technology is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Available course material

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS
5 x 27 hours = about 135 hours student's work load

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- The boreal forests;
- Forests and Forestry in Finland, Sweden, Estonia;
- The temperate deciduous forests;
- Forests and forestry in Germany and Austria;
- European Wood and Wooden products;
- Sawntimber-, Plywood-, Particleboard-, Fibreboard-, Gluelam-, CLTproduction processes;
- Forest Industries in Northern and Central Europe;
- International wood trade from Nordic countries, Germany and Austria;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge of wood technology is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- CLT/Glulam/LVL products
- Production processes
- The applications of different products

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

FPInnovations Canadian CLT Handbook 2019 Edition
Finnish Woodworking Industries LVL Handbook Europe 2019
Paulitsch, M. Barbu, M.(2015): Holzwerkstoffe der Moderne

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Fiber orientation
- The value chains
- The production of CLT / LVL
- The processing / customization of the construction material
- The market developments

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions, independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.), Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- LVL Handbook (Finland)
- CLT Handbooks (Sweden, Canada)
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340711225_Circular_Building_Design_An _Analysis_of_Barriers_and_Drivers_for_a_Circular_Building_Sector
- 2021 CGR Report The Circularity Gap Report
- Wood and the circular economy: challenges to its recirculation – prof. Mark Hughes slides
- Rethinking Timber Buildings – Arup
- The new green deal – European Commission

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours

Contents

- Students learn how to reduce the consumption of virgin, non-renewable resources,
- Students acquire new knowledge how reclaimed building components from engineered wood can be used again, repaired remanufactured or recycled.
- Students will develop their skills for analysis of building systems based on circularity aspect

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

1st task forms 30% of final course grade
2nd task forms 50% of final course grade
3rd task forms 20% of final course grade
To pass the course with positive grade all three tasks must be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most successful companies ft press

Alternative completion methods

LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS
3 x 27 hours = about 81 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Idealization
- how to create business ideas
- Business model canvas
- St. Gallen Business Model Navigator - Development of new business ideas
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plans
- Best practice examples in the wood-based sector

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

- Specific Statistic Data
- Porters 5 Forces Literature

Alternative completion methods

Online course - LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours students workload

Contents

As a result of this course, the students should be familiar with:
- Porters 5 Forces
- Hofstede Dimensions
- The Analysis of the domestic forest products markets
- The Analysis of the international main markets for wood products

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary

Assessment criteria

1. The quality and creativity of your film
2. Your contributions in the discussion of your colleagues films
You have to do both – make the film and comment to get a positive mark

Assessment scale

1-5