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Wood as raw materialLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: ME00DS72

Credits

5 op

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • MYY_Metsä
Teacher in charge

Kalle Karosto

Groups
  • MEMI24KM
    Forestry, part-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 19.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Kalle Karosto
Groups
  • MEMI23SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI23SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Kalle Karosto
Groups
  • MEMI23KM
    Forestry, part-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Kalle Karosto
Groups
  • MEMI22SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI22SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Kalle Karosto
Teacher in charge

Kalle Karosto

Groups
  • MEMI21SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI21SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

03.01.2022 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Teachers
  • Heikki Manninen
Teacher in charge

Heikki Manninen

Groups
  • MEMI22KM
    Forestry, part-time studies

Objective

You identify the most important domestic tree species macroscopically. You know the microscopic and chemical structure and the physical properties of wood. You are able to identify the defects in wood and you know their significance in the woodprocessing industry. You can analyse the connection between raw material and end products in the different stages of refining processes of the forest industry.

Content

What are the features of the microscopic and macroscopic structure wood material ?
What kind of impacts can the physical and chemical properties cause in woodprocessing industry?
What are the most important processing methods in the woodprocessing, paper and cardboard industry?

Evaluation scale

1-5