International Timber Trade 1 (2 cr)
Code: AT00CM11-3009
General information
Enrollment
03.03.2025 - 30.09.2025
Timing
17.03.2025 - 30.09.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Summer studies (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
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TLABTO24H
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TLTIAVOVWU25KOpen UAS, Virtual Wood University, spring 2025, Lahti
Learning outcomes
Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of International Wood Marketing
- The Legal environment of International Timber Trade
- The Export and Import order process in Wooden Businesses
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
Sherlock, Reuvid: The Handbook of International Trade, A Guide to the Principles and Practice of Export, newest edition, 402 pages, ,E-ISBN-978-0-7494-6238-3
Learning environment
LAB MOOC
Student time use and work load
About 60 total hours
Contents
The lesson plan includes:
- Practice distribution processes;
- International Wood Marketing
- The law of contract, the law of agency;
- The Export/Import quotation
- Incoterms
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic knowledge in international business is helpful, but not necessary
Assessment criteria
Open book exam (45 minutes)
Achieving 50% will result in pass
Assessment scale
1-5