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Sawn timber production and processes (5 cr)

Code: AT00BZ09-3005

General information


Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

10.01.2024 - 21.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology (in Finnish)

Teachers

  • Esa Mikkonen
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
  • Vesa Koskela

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TLTIPUU22S

Small groups

  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- basics of the sawmill industry, Finnish forests and forestry
- basics of wood raw material and wood raw material procurement
- forest Certification in business (PEFC & FSC)
- sawn timber manufacturing: the production planning process
- sawing process and machinery
- 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.

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

Timing and attendance

10.1.-21.2.2024

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

Working life cooperation

Possible guest lecturers

Exam retakes

To be agreed with the course teacher

Learning environment

Contact lessons

Student time use and work load

- The course is evenly loaded for an average of 7 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

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

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

Assessment criteria

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

Assessment scale

1-5