Study Guide

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

10.10.2022-17.2.2023

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

Timing and attendance

10.10.2022-17.2.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

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.).

Readings:
Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe: State of Europe’s
Forests 2020;
Finnish Forest Industries Federation: Handbook of Finnish plywood, 2002

Alternative completion methods

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS
5 x 27 hours = about 135 hours

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-, CLT-
production processes;
- Forest Industries in Northern and Central Europe;
- International wood trade from Nordic countries, Germany and Austria

Assessment scale

1-5