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
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TLABTO24H
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TLTIAVOVWU25KOpen 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