Logistics in wood procurementLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: ME00DS98
Credits
5 op
Objective
You can plan the use of logging and transportation resources.
You can evaluate how the changes in legislation, market and logging conditions affect forestry professionals' work.
Content
How do you choose the most efficient and convenient mode of transportation.
How does transportation affect the quality of wood?
How to ensure the effective use of resources in wood procurement?
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
- Kati Kontinen
- Heikki Manninen
- Mervi Juntunen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can plan the use of logging and transportation resources.
You can evaluate how the changes in legislation, market and logging conditions affect forestry professionals' work.
Content
How do you choose the most efficient and convenient mode of transportation.
How does transportation affect the quality of wood?
How to ensure the effective use of resources in wood procurement?
Opiskelumateriaali
Demonstrated in a lecture and on the course's Learn platform.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course consists of lectures, exercises and field exercises. In the course, we delve into forestry logistics methods and logistics as part of the wood procurement chain. Part of the course is the role of private roads in wood procurement.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course is attended by representatives of employers and stakeholders as guest lecturers, e.g. from Skall and Uittoyhdistys.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Lecture exam at the end of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
-
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The student's workload in the course is 135 hours. It consists of lectures, exercises and field exercises.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Planning and control of harvesting and wood transport. Forest roads and other wood transport routes. Transport entrepreneurship. Transportation control systems. Floating and rail and road transport.
Further information
-
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam 60% and learning assignments 40%.
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
30.10.2023 - 21.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Met1 Myy
- Kati Kontinen
- Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can plan the use of logging and transportation resources.
You can evaluate how the changes in legislation, market and logging conditions affect forestry professionals' work.
Content
How do you choose the most efficient and convenient mode of transportation.
How does transportation affect the quality of wood?
How to ensure the effective use of resources in wood procurement?
Opiskelumateriaali
Osoitetaan luennolla ja kurssin Learn-alustalla.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:
Kurssi koostuu luento-opetuksesta, harjoitustehtävistä sekä mahdollisista maastoharjoituksista. Kurssilla syvennytään monipuolisesti erilaisiin puunhankinnan haasteisiin ja ominaispiirteisiin.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Kursilla käy työnantajien ja sidosryhmien edustajia vierailevina luennoitsijoina
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Luentotentti kurssin päätteeksi
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Korjuun ja puukuljetusten suunnittelu sekä ohjaus. Metsätiet ja muut puunkuljetusreitit. Kuljetusyrittäjyys. Puunhankinnan tietojärjestelmät.
Further information
Kurssin edeltävyysehtona Puunhankinnan toimintaympäristön hyväksytty suoritus
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Tentit ja oppimistehtävät