Particle board, MDF, OSB and other wood-based panelsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AT00BZ13
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Enrollment
20.11.2024 - 03.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Groups
-
TLTIPUU23KV
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- Particle board, MDF and OSB industry and history
- learn the manufacturing processes of particle board, MDF and OSB
- understand the applications of particle board, MDF and OSB
- know the technical properties of particle board, MDF and OSB products
- particle board is produced in the laboratory
- be able to test the manufactured boards according to the standards
- possible excursion to a particle board mill
- board mill maintenance, safety, automation and production planning
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Contents
• Raw material in particle board, MDF and OSB industry
• Particle board industry
• MDF industry
• OSB industry
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential.
Assessment criteria
• All weekly assignments must be completed satisfactorily
• All laboratory work must be completed (reports and seminar presentation completed)
• All tests must be performed
• Each exam is graded 0-100%
• The course grade base is the average of all exams
• <50% = 0
• 50-59% = 1
• 60-69% = 2
• 70-79% = 3
• 80-89% = 4
• 90-100% = 5
• Laboratory work: particle board production
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
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TLTIPUU22S
-
TLTIEX24S1
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- Particle board, MDF and OSB industry and history
- learn the manufacturing processes of particle board, MDF and OSB
- understand the applications of particle board, MDF and OSB
- know the technical properties of particle board, MDF and OSB products
- particle board is produced in the laboratory
- be able to test the manufactured boards according to the standards
- possible excursion to a particle board mill
- board mill maintenance, safety, automation and production planning
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Contents
• Raw material in particle board, MDF and OSB industry
• Particle board industry
• MDF industry
• OSB industry
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential.
Assessment criteria
• All weekly assignments must be completed satisfactorily
• All laboratory work must be completed (reports and seminar presentation completed)
• All tests must be performed
• Each exam is graded 0-100%
• The course grade base is the average of all exams
• <50% = 0
• 50-59% = 1
• 60-69% = 2
• 70-79% = 3
• 80-89% = 4
• 90-100% = 5
• Laboratory work: particle board production
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024
Timing
04.03.2024 - 30.04.2024
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
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TLTIPUU22KM
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- Particle board, MDF and OSB industry and history
- learn the manufacturing processes of particle board, MDF and OSB
- understand the applications of particle board, MDF and OSB
- know the technical properties of particle board, MDF and OSB products
- particle board is produced in the laboratory
- be able to test the manufactured boards according to the standards
- possible excursion to a particle board mill
- board mill maintenance, safety, automation and production planning
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Contents
• Raw material in particle board, MDF and OSB industry
• Particle board industry
• MDF industry
• OSB industry
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential.
Assessment criteria
• All weekly assignments must be completed satisfactorily
• All laboratory work must be completed (reports and seminar presentation completed)
• All tests must be performed
• Each exam is graded 0-100%
• The course grade base is the average of all exams
• <50% = 0
• 50-59% = 1
• 60-69% = 2
• 70-79% = 3
• 80-89% = 4
• 90-100% = 5
• Laboratory work: particle board production
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
31.10.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TLTIPUU21S
-
TLTIEX23S1
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- Particle board, MDF and OSB industry and history
- learn the manufacturing processes of particle board, MDF and OSB
- understand the applications of particle board, MDF and OSB
- know the technical properties of particle board, MDF and OSB products
- particle board is produced in the laboratory
- be able to test the manufactured boards according to the standards
- possible excursion to a particle board mill
- board mill maintenance, safety, automation and production planning
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Contents
• Raw material in particle board, MDF and OSB industry
• Particle board industry
• MDF industry
• OSB industry
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential.
Assessment criteria
• All weekly assignments must be completed satisfactorily
• All laboratory work must be completed (reports and seminar presentation completed)
• All tests must be performed
• Each exam is graded 0-100%
• The course grade base is the average of all exams
• <50% = 0
• 50-59% = 1
• 60-69% = 2
• 70-79% = 3
• 80-89% = 4
• 90-100% = 5
• Laboratory work: particle board production
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
03.11.2022 - 18.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TLTIPUU20S
-
TLTIPUU20SM
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of particleboard, MDF and OSB board products
- know the main end uses of each board type
- define the technical properties of different board types
- know the further processing possibilities of different board types
- produce particleboard in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- Particle board, MDF and OSB industry and history
- learn the manufacturing processes of particle board, MDF and OSB
- understand the applications of particle board, MDF and OSB
- know the technical properties of particle board, MDF and OSB products
- particle board is produced in the laboratory
- be able to test the manufactured boards according to the standards
- possible excursion to a particle board mill
- board mill maintenance, safety, automation and production planning
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Contents
• Raw material in particle board, MDF and OSB industry
• Particle board industry
• MDF industry
• OSB industry
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential.
Assessment criteria
• All weekly assignments must be completed satisfactorily
• All laboratory work must be completed (reports and seminar presentation completed)
• All tests must be performed
• Each exam is graded 0-100%
• The course grade base is the average of all exams
• <50% = 0
• 50-59% = 1
• 60-69% = 2
• 70-79% = 3
• 80-89% = 4
• 90-100% = 5
• Laboratory work: particle board production
Assessment scale
1-5