Wood-based Material FlowsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AT00DE87
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student is able to
- assess the efficient use of wood raw material in different production processes
- understand the properties and potential uses of wood in different areas of industry
- identify the key stages of the wood products industry, pulp and bioenergy production and understand
their significance in the industry
- identify new opportunities in the utilization of bio- and wood-based materials in different
industries
- apply the principles of the circular economy in the development of wood-based products and assess
the impacts of material recycling
- analyse the origin and environmental impacts of materials in a consumer product
- describe the manufacturing processes of the wood products industry, pulp and paper and assess their
environmental impacts
- be familiar with bioenergy production technologies and assess their sustainability
Enrollment
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
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
- Heikki Heiskanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 70. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TLTIPUU25S
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- assess the efficient use of wood raw material in different production processes
- understand the properties and potential uses of wood in different areas of industry
- identify the key stages of the wood products industry, pulp and bioenergy production and understand
their significance in the industry
- identify new opportunities in the utilization of bio- and wood-based materials in different
industries
- apply the principles of the circular economy in the development of wood-based products and assess
the impacts of material recycling
- analyse the origin and environmental impacts of materials in a consumer product
- describe the manufacturing processes of the wood products industry, pulp and paper and assess their
environmental impacts
- be familiar with bioenergy production technologies and assess their sustainability
Assessment scale
1-5