•   Sawn timber production and processes AT00BZ09-3003 11.01.2023-22.02.2023  5 credits  (TLTIPUU21S) +-
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ilkka Tarvainen

    Learning material and recommended literature

    - Sawmill Industry eBook and Sawmill Handbook book (Ritva Varis 2017). It is strongly advised that you get the hard copy of the book. - Lecturers, presentations, extra readings and videos. - other course material

    Implementation and methods of teaching

    The student is able to: - Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry - Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement - Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process - The sawing process and relevant sawing methods - Further developed products, substitutes and competitors - sales and marketing of wood products - Logistics and Incoterms clauses - R&D - development of wood products over the years - Use of wood in construction

    Assessment methods and criteria

    - passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50% - approved weekly exercises

    Language of instruction
    Finnish
    English
    Timing

    11.01.2023 - 22.02.2023

    Enrollment date

    21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

    Enrolment in Peppi http://peppi.lab.fi. If you need assistance, please contact the student office.

    Group(s)
    • TLTIPUU21S
    Unit, in charge

    Faculty of Technology (LAB)

    Small group(s)
    • Luennot (Size: 0.
    Teacher(s)

    Ilkka Tarvainen, Esa Mikkonen

    Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

    Recommended:
    - Forest and wood raw material
    - Wood structure and properties

    Degree Programme(s)

    Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology

    Unit location

    Lahti Campus

    Virtual proportion

    1 credits

    Assessment methods

    1-5

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    Possible guest lecturers

    Dates for exams and retakes

    To be agreed with the course teacher

    Timing and attendance

    11.1.2023-22.2.2023

    Learning environment

    Moodle implementation

    Students use of time and workload

    - The course is evenly loaded for an average of 8 weeks - Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 = about 131 hours of student work

    Contents

    The student is able to: - Basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry - Basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement - Sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process - The sawing process and relevant sawing methods - Further developed products, substitutes and competitors - sales and marketing of wood products - Logistics and Incoterms clauses - R&D - development of wood products over the years - Use of wood in construction