Plywood and LVL technology (5 cr)
Code: AT00BZ12-3004
General information
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024
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
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
- Markku Levanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
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Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- describe the manufacturing processes of plywood and LVL board products
- know the main end uses of both board type
- define the technical properties of both board types
- know the further processing possibilities of both board types
- produce plywood in laboratory environment and make standard quality tests
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course introduces:
- The Finnish plywood industry and its history
- The Finnish LVL industry and its history
- learn the manufacturing processes of plywood and LVL
- understand the applications of plywood and LVL
- know the technical properties of plywood and LVL products
Timing and attendance
8.1-23.2.2024
Learning material and recommended literature
- Wood-Based Panels Industry. Varis 2017.
- ePUB: Wood-Based Panels Industry
- lectures
Alternative completion methods
online course
Exam retakes
To be agreed with teacher
Learning environment
Moodle
Contents
• Raw material in the plywood and LVL industry
• Plywood industry
• LVL 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 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
Assessment scale
1-5