Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- CLT/Glulam/LVL products
- Production processes
- The applications of different products

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

FPInnovations Canadian CLT Handbook 2019 Edition
Finnish Woodworking Industries LVL Handbook Europe 2019
Paulitsch, M. Barbu, M.(2015): Holzwerkstoffe der Moderne

Alternative completion methods

Several multiple choice tests between the units and a final exam multiple choice

Learning environment

LAB MOOC

Student time use and work load

About 60 total hours

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Fiber orientation
- The value chains
- The production of CLT / LVL
- The processing / customization of the construction material
- The market development

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

1-5