Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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

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

10.3.-30.9.2025

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

Alternative completion methods

Several multiple choice tests between the units and a final exam multiple choice

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 60 total hours

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 development

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

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

10.3.-30.9.2025

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

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 60 total hours

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Ideation – 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

Tasks during the modules 10%+10% , Development of a Business Model Canvas for an individual idea 40%; Evaluation of a BMC of another student 40%.
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

10.3.-30.9.2025

Learning material and recommended literature

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

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 100 total 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

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

none

Assessment criteria

Video about the complete supply chain of an exemplary company in the wood industry (approx. 15-30 minutes)
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

10.3.-30.9.2025

Learning material and recommended literature

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

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 100 total 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

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

none

Assessment criteria

Video about the complete supply chain of an exemplary company in the wood industry (approx. 15-30 minutes)
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

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

10.3.-30.9.2025

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

Alternative completion methods

Several multiple choice tests between the units and a final exam multiple choice

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 60 total hours

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 development

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

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

10.3.-30.9.2025

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

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 60 total hours

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Ideation – 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

Tasks during the modules 10%+10% , Development of a Business Model Canvas for an individual idea 40%; Evaluation of a BMC of another student 40%.
Achieving 50% will result in pass.

Assessment scale

1-5