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Wood in buildings (5 cr)

Code: AT00CU53-3007

General information


Enrollment

03.03.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 30.09.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 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

  • TLABTO24H
  • TLTIAVOVWU25K
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, spring 2025, Lahti

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, independent study, video lectures

Timing and attendance

10.3.-30.9.2025

Learning material and recommended literature

Available course material

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

1 ECT = about 27 hours of student’s workload (5 ECTS = about 135 hours)

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Wood products in interiors, exteriors, and in structural use
- Wood-based products in buildings
- Wood in construction in different regions
- New building and production practices
- Environmental aspects and the future
- Discussion forum - cases
- Feedback from the course

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge of wood technology is helpful, but not necessary

Assessment criteria

Achieving min. 50% average of five (5) exams will result in numbers—grading according to the rating scale of each university.
In topic number 2, Wood in buildings – cases, there is a discussion forum for students. This task will be graded PASSED / NOT ACCEPTED.

Assessment scale

1-5