•   Wood-based Panels Technology TE00BF54-3003 30.08.2021-17.12.2021  10 credits  (07PUU19SM, ...) +-
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ilkka Tarvainen

    Learning material and recommended literature

    - Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017. - ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry - lectures

    Implementation and methods of teaching

    Student will learn: - wood-based panels globally - Finnish plywood industry and its history - Finnish LVL industry and its history - the production processes of different wood-based panels (plywood, LVL, OSB, fibreboard, MDF) - the applications of different wood-based panels - the technical properties of different wood-based panels - laboratory work 1: how to produce plywood - laboratory work 2: how to produce particle board - testing plywood and particle board according to standards - possible company visit to plywood-, particle board or LVL mill

    Assessment methods and criteria

    All week tasks need to be completed and accepted • All laboratory works need to be completed (reports and seminar presentation done) • All exams need to be completed • Each exam will be evaluated 0 – 100 % • Course grade base is average of all six (6) exams [(E1+E2+E3+E4+E5+E6)/6] • < 50 % = 0 • 50-59 % = 1 • 60-69 % = 2 • 70-79 % = 3 • 80-89 % = 4 • 90-100 % = 5 • Laboratory works (plywood and particleboard manufacturing)

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

    Enrollment date

    01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021

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

    Group(s)
    • 07PUU19SM
    • 07PUU19S
    Seats

    0 - 100

    Unit, in charge

    Faculty of Technology (LAB)

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

    Ilkka Tarvainen, Markku Levanen

    Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

    Basic knowledge of wood technology and the forest industry is useful but not essential

    Degree Programme(s)

    Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology

    Unit location

    Lahti Campus

    R&D proportion

    3 credits

    Virtual proportion

    3 credits

    Assessment methods

    1-5

    Contents

    • Raw material for the Wood-Based Panels Industry in Finland • Plywood Industry • LVL-Industry • Particle board • Other Wood-Based Panels (Fiberboards, OSB, PSL and LSL) • Other issues in the wood-based panels industry