Degree Programme in Forestry
Degree programme description
The Curriculum of the degree programme of Forestry bases on working life requirements. It provides you with up-to-date knowhow.
The first year studies concentrate on the ecological basis of forestry, forest management and wood procurement. The second year gives you the opportunity to apply your forestry knowhow in forest planning and logging, for example.
The last part of your studies involves business operations in forestry and working with the bachelor’s thesis. Your studies also include practical training completed according to your own schedules.
Objectives
As a Bachelor of Natural Resources you study forest management, wood procurement, forest planning, business operations in forestry and forest ownership. This knowhow is needed in all forestry professionals’ work.
Your most important partners in working life are forest owners. There are over 600 000 forest owners in Finland whose forest knowhow and objectives for forest management differ. As a forestry professional you advise forest owners to use their forests in an economically, ecologically and socially sustainable way. You understand what forestry means for economy and carbon sinks.
As a Bachelor of Natural Resources you make timber trade, sell forestry services, make use of forest energy, control wood procurement and carry out nature management projects. GIS and digital IT applications are an important part of your work.
RDI and cooperation with world of work
Working life connections are very important for forestry education. Courses are planned on the knowledge which is needed in working life right now and in the future. Thera are lecturers, professionals from working life, in some courses and projects in co-operation in working life. Diploma works are mainly assignments from working life.
Implementation of studies and flexible learning tracks
Opintojesi alussa kanssasi tehdään henkilökohtainen opinto- ja urasuunnitelma (HOPS), jonka avulla sinua tuetaan mm. opintoihisi, harjoitteluusi, opinnäytetyöhösi ja kansainvälisyyteen liittyvissä valinnoissasi. Tavoitteena on, että voit suunnitella opintosi mahdollisimman hyvin elämäntilanteesi mukaan.
MONIMUOTO
Monimuoto-opinnoissa voi yhdistää työn ja opiskelun. Monimuoto-opinnot on tarkoitettu opiskelijalle, jolla on jo korkeakoulututkinto liiketaloudesta, tekniikasta tai luonnonvara-alalta. Osa opinnoista voidaan hyväksilukea aiemman tutkinnon perusteella. Opinnot keskittyvät metsätalousosaamiseen.
Opinnot sisältävät kontaktiopetusta, verkko-opetusta sekä työskentelyä maastossa.
• Tammikuusta huhtikuuhun on kontaktiopetusta kerran kuukaudessa kolme kontaktiopetuspäivää - keskiviikosta perjantaihin.
• Toukokuusta syyskuuhun on kolme maasto-opetuksen jaksoa, jotka kestävät kukin keskiviikosta sunnuntaihin. Myös talven aikana on yksittäisiä maasto-opetustunteja.
• Kontaktijaksojen välissä on itsenäistä verkko-opiskelua.
• Palkalliset harjoittelujaksot voi tehdä oman HOPSin mukaisesti.
Monimuoto-opinnoissa ydinopinnot opinnäytetyötä lukuun ottamatta suoritetaan tavallisesti kahdessa vuodessa.
Career opportunities
Typical work for a Bachelor of Natural Resources includes timber trade, selling forest services and making use of GIS. As a forestry professional you help forest owners to make use of their forest estates according their own aims. Your future employers may be, for example, wood procurement organisations, forest management associations, Forest Centre or Metsähallitus.
Learning environments
Studies take place in similar environments as your future work. There are classroom lectures, online studies and training sessions in the forest where theoretical knowledge is put into practice.
Forestry, full-time studies
Forestry, full-time studies
Forestry, full-time studies
Forestry, full-time studies
Forestry, full-time studies
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Pia Paakkulainen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field at the European level B2.
Content
What professional vocabulary is essential in your professional field?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B1.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B2.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level C1.
Qualifications
If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Pia Paakkulainen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field at the European level B2.
Content
What professional vocabulary is essential in your professional field?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B1.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B2.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level C1.
Qualifications
If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- roo.sv
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Ritva Saira
Groups
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to communicate in spoken and written situations in your own field.
You are familiar with the terminology of your field and able to communicate in Swedish in professional situations.
The objectives are based on the Common European Framework of Languages, level B1 and Government Decree 1129/2014.
After completing the course with the grade of 3, you are able to:
- understand clear standard and work-related speech.
- use basic structures reasonably well both in spoken and written situations.
- speak relatively fluently so that occasional mistakes in pronunciation or prosody do not lead to misunderstanding.
- describe your education and work experience for example when applying for a job.
- describe and discuss key issues of your professional field (eg. the operation, products, processes or services of companies and/or organizations).
Content
How do you use Swedish vocabulary related to education, work environment and workplace duties?
How do you use Swedish in different communicative situations of working life, for example in emails, telephoning and meetings?
How do you use the basic professional vocabulary required in your field and operational environment?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in Swedish, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- roo.sv
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Ritva Saira
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to communicate in spoken and written situations in your own field.
You are familiar with the terminology of your field and able to communicate in Swedish in professional situations.
The objectives are based on the Common European Framework of Languages, level B1 and Government Decree 1129/2014.
After completing the course with the grade of 3, you are able to:
- understand clear standard and work-related speech.
- use basic structures reasonably well both in spoken and written situations.
- speak relatively fluently so that occasional mistakes in pronunciation or prosody do not lead to misunderstanding.
- describe your education and work experience for example when applying for a job.
- describe and discuss key issues of your professional field (eg. the operation, products, processes or services of companies and/or organizations).
Content
How do you use Swedish vocabulary related to education, work environment and workplace duties?
How do you use Swedish in different communicative situations of working life, for example in emails, telephoning and meetings?
How do you use the basic professional vocabulary required in your field and operational environment?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in Swedish, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 31
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the newest digital solutions in forestry that use for example databases, GIS, GPS, remote sensing, mobile technology, digital measurements, additional devices or data transfer.
You have some experience in using this software and equipment.
Content
What are the newest and future digital and IT solutions in forestry? How do digital solutions affect the work in forestry now and in the near future?
Which digital solutions are the most relevant ones for your future profession?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024
Timing
15.01.2024 - 23.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Leila Sikanen
Groups
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024
Timing
04.03.2024 - 12.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Leila Sikanen
Groups
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024
Timing
29.04.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Leila Sikanen
Groups
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Teea Lång
Groups
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
30.10.2023 - 23.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the common legislation affecting the forest professionals' work. You are familiar with the relevant contract law in terms of forestry and are able to use appropriate information sources.
Content
What kind of common legislation knowledge is needed in forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Teacher in charge
Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI23KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You know the common legislation affecting the forest professionals' work. You are familiar with the relevant contract law in terms of forestry and are able to use appropriate information sources.
Content
What kind of common legislation knowledge is needed in forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kati Kontinen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You promote your spoken and written skills in marketing and selling in the forestry field. You have knowledge of media and how to work with it.
You are able to act in customer service situations and to sell services/products.
Content
What kind of spoken and written marketing and selling skills do you need in the forestry field?
How do you work with media?
How do you personally sell and market services and products in customer service situations?
Materials
As indicated by the teachers, mostly on the Learn platform.
Teaching methods
You will develop verbal and written marketing and sales skills in the forestry sector in the Study Course. You know how to work in customer service situations and sell services/products. You understand the importance and role of marketing and sales work in the work of a forestry professional.
The implementation of the course is three-part: We practice goal-oriented communication related to marketing and we reflect on our own behavior/attitudes. We practice personal marketing and sales work so that you know how to act in customer service situations. And thirdly, we learn how to go through the sales/purchase process in practice, so that you understand the marketing and sales of forest services as part of your work.
Study course requirements
Do the assignments and participate in the contact days.
Employer connections
Working life cooperation takes place through working teachers.
Exam schedules
There is no exam.
The course is completed with assignments, exercises and participation in teaching.
Student workload
Appropriate, consisting of participation in face-to-face teaching and doing assignments.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
There is no exam in the course.
Course assignments are not graded, the performance level of an accepted assignment corresponds to a grade of 3.
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Marika Vartiainen
- Maria Kangasniemi-Haapala
Teacher in charge
Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
YTMI22KPEnvironmental Technology, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to lead yourself, develop you self-leadership and your competences as a responsible member of your work communiy.
You are able to analyze and develop work community collaboration by means of solution-oriented approaches.
You are able to apply leadership models in an appropriate way.
You are able to act as a leader in workplace situations typically encountered by supervisors.
Content
How do you lead yourself?
How do you identify various roles, behavior patterns and phenomena in work communities?
How do you communicate and act as a responsible member of a work community and lead it?
How do you apply leadership models in various types of organisations?
How do you develop work community collaboration in a goal-oriented way?
How do you act as a leader and supervisor in changing working life environments?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 21.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to use digital methods and tools.
Content
How can you use digital methods and tools in wood trade?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 27.10.2023
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
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are be able to analyse the potential for forestry harvesting.
You are able to combine information from different sources and plan harvesting based on forest owners’ aims.
You are able to measure and evaluate forest stands to receive the information required for wood procurement planning.
You are able to prepare the necessary documents and maps.
Content
How to find out the potential for harvesting?
How to mark harvesting sites for cutting?
How to estimate roundwood production?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
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
- Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You take into consideration ecological sustainability and biodiversity in forest management.
You are able to pay attention to legislation and forest certification concerning ecological sustainability
You promote sustainability and biodiversity in forestry.
Content
Do you know the challenges and opportunities of ecological sustainability and biodiversity in the forestry field?
Do you know the restrictions and possibilities of nature management?
Do you know how to promote ecological sustainability and biodiversity?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
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
- Kirsi Itkonen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You recognize the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages.
You are able to fight off and prevent forest damages by different means.
You are familiar with the current legislation connected with forest damages and its oblications.
You understand the process of the climate change and its effect on the forests.
You know how to protect forests against the risks caused by climate change.
Content
What are forest damages and how can they be recognized?
How do you prevent forest damages by silviculture and forest management?
How does the climate change effect on the forests?
How do you strengthen the forests to fight against climate change?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Forest regeneration
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 09.06.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kirsi Itkonen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Itkonen
Groups
-
MEMI23KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You recognize the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages.
You are able to fight off and prevent forest damages by different means.
You are familiar with the current legislation connected with forest damages and its oblications.
You understand the process of the climate change and its effect on the forests.
You know how to protect forests against the risks caused by climate change.
Content
What are forest damages and how can they be recognized?
How do you prevent forest damages by silviculture and forest management?
How does the climate change effect on the forests?
How do you strengthen the forests to fight against climate change?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Forest regeneration
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 14
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kirsi Itkonen
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
08.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
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
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
02.10.2023 - 20.12.2023
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
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can calculate the value of the forest estate by using the most common methods.
You are able to explain the forms of forest ownership and you can analyse the pros and cons between them.
You can explain the most important ways of forming forest estates and use the legal documents and registers related to them.
You are able to explain the key forest estate legislation and draw up a deed of transfer of a property.
Content
How is the value of forest estates calculated?
What are the different forms of forest ownership and their pros and cons?
What are the principles of property formation and the related legislation?
What are the most important ways of forming forest estates?
What are the legal documents and registers of landsurvey proceedings?
How to draw up written/digital forms for the forest estate trade agreement?
What is the key legislation used in forest estate trade?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Hannu Numminen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You show that you are familiar with the concepts, materials and methods of remote sensing and forest inventory.
You are able to carry out forest inventories using the main models, procedures, computer programmes and techniques of your occupation.
You are able to participate in a goal-oriented way in the work of your group.
Content
How are remote sensing and sampling techiques applied in forest inventories?
How are forest inventories carried out by using sampling techniques?
How to work in a goal-oriented way as a member of a group?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 21.12.2023
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
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can plan and carry out treatment plans for young forest stands and thinnings. You are able to take into consideration ecological, technical and economic factors in young forest stand treatment.
Content
What kind of seedling treatment methods do we use ?
How do we manage young forest stands in forests?
How do we manage different forest stands in timber production?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.07.2024
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
- Hannu Numminen
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to use the main measurement instruments, map materials and calculation models in growing stock measurement and land surveying. You can locate yourself and target objects in terrain. You are able to define basic variables for single trees or forest stands. You know the use of measured and calculated variables in forestry.
Content
What different variables are measured and calculated from trees and forest stands?
What positioning methods are used?
What instruments and calculation methods are used for measurements?
What kind of sample plots are used in forestry?
What is the accuracy of results?
What factors affect accuracy?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
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
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the basics and methods of forest regeneration. You can plan and carry out regeneration related measures and take into consideration ecological, technical and economic factors. You can describe the different stages of seed care and seedling cultivation.
Content
When is forest mature for regeneration?
What kind of measures does regeneration involve?
How do you regenerate forest by taking into consideration ecological, technical and economic factors?
How are seeds and seedlings produced?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Pasi Pakkala
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know and understand service-dominant business logic.
You know and develop business models in service-dominant forestry enterprises.
You know productivity and pricing procedures of forestry services.
Content
What is service-dominant logic in forestry?
How is service-dominant business implemented?
How forest services are priced?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Hannu Numminen
Groups
-
MEMI22KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You show that you are familiar with the concepts and methods of forestry management plans.
You are able to compile forest management plans and instruct forest owners to implement them.
You are able to participate in a goal-oriented way in the work of your group
Content
How to determine the main contents and concepts of forest management plans?
How to compile forest management plans and how to instruct forest owners to implement them?
How to work in a goal-oriented way as a member of a group?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 25.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Scheduling groups
- kevätryhmä (Size: 24. Open UAS: 0.)
- syysryhmä (Size: 24. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Small groups
- 1
- 2
Objective
You show that you are familiar with the concepts and methods of forestry management plans.
You are able to compile forest management plans and instruct forest owners to implement them.
You are able to participate in a goal-oriented way in the work of your group
Content
How to determine the main contents and concepts of forest management plans?
How to compile forest management plans and how to instruct forest owners to implement them?
How to work in a goal-oriented way as a member of a group?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
30.10.2023 - 23.02.2024
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
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to analyse basic mathematical problems in your own professional field using equations, geometry, mathematical statistics and economics.
Content
What are the essential mathematical methods in forestry?
How do you update mathematical skills and learn new ones?
What are the essential methods in solving equations?
What are basic methods in geometry, mathematical statistics and economics and what are their applications in forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
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
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Hannu Numminen
- Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You show that you are familiar with the concepts and methods of forest information systems.
You are able to use the main models, procedures, computer programmes and techniques of your profession in the management of forest resources data.
You are able to participate in team work in goal-oriented way.
Content
How is operation analysis applied in forest information systems?
How do forestry organisations manage their forest resource data?
How to work in a goal-oriented way as a member of a group?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
02.10.2023 - 21.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the different forms of forest ownership and their meaning in forestry.
You manage the factors that affect forestry profitability.
You know the aspects of generational change: planning, delivery methods, ownership, taxation, comparison and decision-making.
Content
Which factors affect the profitability of forestry?
What are the alternatives for generational change?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 20.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Eeva Koljonen
- Kalle Karosto
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the possibilities of multi-use of forests and know how they relate to the economic use of forests.
You understand the principles of carbon cycle in the forest ecosystem.
Game-oriented forest management 2 ECTS credits
Forests and carbon 2 ECTS credits
Seminar 1 ECTS credit
Content
What is game-oriented forest management?
How does carbon cycle in the forest ecosystem?
How do forests work as carbon sinks?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kalle Karosto
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know and understand the characteristics of peatlands, peatland management and forest ditching. You can plan and implement forest road projects.
Content
How are peatlands managed?
How do you work in peatlands?
How to plan forest road projects?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
28.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
07.08.2023 - 03.04.2026
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
- Kirsi Itkonen
- Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You act responsibly as a student and a member of the university community.
You are able to set learning objectives, plan your study and career path, follow your progress in studies and assess your learning.
You are able to improve your working life competencies.
You know how to act according to the ethical principles of your field.
You are able to promote your skills and competencies.
Content
What is Xamk like as a study community and learning environment?
How do you create a personal study and career plan?
How do you identify your skills and competences?
How do you improve your general competences?
What are your profession and line of work like?
What ethical principles are relevant to your field?
How do you promote your competences and strengthen your skills with respect to applying for jobs?
How do you enhance continuous learning?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You set goals for your exchange period.
You document and report your exchange period and keep contact with your home institution during your exchange period.
You introduce your experiences to other students in different student exchange related information sessions.
Content
The course involves writing an exchange plan and report and giving a presentation about the exchange. Communication during the exchange can be carried out by writing a blog.
Materials
More info in Learn "Opiskelijavaihto - Metsätalous".
Teaching methods
Student's effort to keep other students informed about exchange opportunities.
Employer connections
Depends on situation.
International connections
More info in Learn "Opiskelijavaihto - Metsätalous".
Further information
More info
email: timo.leinonen@xamk.fi
phone +358408420627
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Hannu Numminen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the basics of different data models used in GIS. You know the GIS data sources and solutions used in forestry. You are able to make different GIS analyses and visual representations.
Content
What is GIS?
What are the vector and raster data models used in GIS?
From where do you get or how do you produce GIS data?
What kind of visual representations and analysis can you make with GIS?
For what kind of solutions is GIS used in forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 15
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You become familiar with the culture and language, administration and the educational system and forestry sector in your destination country.
Content
Studies in language (commonly) used in destination country and/or literature. Also studies of the instruction language in partner university can be included.
Materials
More info in Learn "Opiskelijavaihto - Metsätalous". No key needed.
Teaching methods
Exchange studies. Preliminary and supportive studies. For example language and culture of destination. Talk with lecturer responsiple for IR.
Employer connections
not applicable
International connections
More info in Learn "Opiskelijavaihto - Metsätalous".
Further information
More info
email: timo.leinonen@xamk.fi
phone +358408420627
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 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
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can carry out operative level tasks of forestry and forest industry.
You understand how these tasks relate to forestry and forest industry.
Content
How do you work in the operative level tasks of forestry, such as planting?
How do you work in the operative level tasks of forest industry, for example, plywood industry?
How do make us of digital applications and tools?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kalle Karosto
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to carry out some of forestry professionals' tasks.
Content
How do you, for example, carry out seedling stand inventory or pre-harvest planning?
How do you make use of digital applications and tools?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
15.01.2024 - 30.09.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Objective
You can describe the systems of harvesting and transporting energy wood.
You can evaluate the technical, economic and ecologic sustainability of energy wood production.
You can estimate the consequences of policy changes for the forest sector.
Content
How to choose energy wood harvesting sites?
How do you select the harvesting system?
How do you transport and handle energy wood?
How do you organise the storage of energy wood?
Materials
All material is linked on Learn-platform.
Teaching methods
This is on-line course. Open from mid-January to end of May and again from mid of August until end of November.
Student can proceed on his own pace. Minimum requirement is set to pass and proceed for next step.
Employer connections
This is on-line course. No RDI or business co-operation.
Exam schedules
Evaluation is based on task proceed during the course and final exam. All done according to students own timing, of course before the end of the on-line course period (end of November).
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Each task/exam gives a specific amount of points. Student needs 50 % of maximum to proceed (to be allowed to open the next task/exam). Final exam makes 50 p. Maximum for entire course is 100 points. Final grade is given by the total sum of points.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kalle Karosto
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You know the key concepts of project work.
You can plan and implement work-oriented projects.
You can evaluate the success of projects and make project reports.
You can act as a member and coordinator in charge of project teams according to the set goals.
Content
What are the key concepts of project work?
How do you plan, implement and report on projects and how do you evaluate their success?
How do you use different tools (eg HanSa) for project design, implementation, monitoring and reporting?
How do you work in project teams?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
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
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, 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
-
MEMI23KMForestry, 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 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Samuel Tarkiainen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can describe the key principles of contract law in wood trade.
You know the legislation related to different forms of taxation in forestry.
You know the contracts and other legal documents related to wood trade.
You can draw up a forest tax return and you know the other related documents.
You are able to explain the main principles for taxing the profit on sale.
Content
What is the law of contract in wood trade and the related legislation?
What are the key contracts and legal documents in wood trade?
What is taxation forestry like?
How is the profit on sale taxed
Evaluation scale
1-5
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
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
-
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?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 03.05.2024
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
- Teea Lång
- Timo Leinonen
Scheduling groups
- EA1 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
- EA 2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
- EA 3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Small groups
- EA 1
- EA 2
- EA 3
Objective
You know the terminology used in wood procurement.
You are able to describe the techniques and systems most commonly applied in wood procurement.
Content
From what kinds of forests is wood harvested?
What kind of techniques are used in harvesting and transporting wood?
How is wood procurement organised?
Materials
To be told in lectures and in the Learn learning environment.
Teaching methods
Work week-based learning pathway:
Date January-April. The course consists of classroom and field teaching, learning tasks and excursions. Approximately half of the student's workload is contact teaching and half is independent study.
First Aid (0.5 credits): you actively participate in contact teaching 100%.
A learning pathway that accelerates studies:
First aid: Not used.
Work-integrated learning path:
Contact OVA. First aid 1: not in use.
Employer connections
First and fundamental studycourse in woodprocurement, no RDI or business contacts.
Exam schedules
Retakes of the field test must be arranged separately with the teacher. It is possible to supplement and increase learning tasks.
Student workload
First aid: online teaching 8 hours + classroom teaching 8 hours.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning assignments and field test.
First aid: exam + CPR competency testing (The student actively participates in class exercises and passes the tests.) First aid is evaluated on a fail/pass scale.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can estimate forest machine companies' business profitability.
You know the legislation concerning contractors and contract providers.
You can make use of digital applications and tools.
Content
How to price forest machine jobs?
What legislation concerns contractors and contract providers?
How to make use of digital applications and tools?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
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
- Kirsi Itkonen
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can identify the main domestic tree species, wooden shrubs and foreign trees growing in Finland. You know the main species of plants growing in mineral and peatland soils and are also able to define biological, ecological and wood production characteristics of these species.
Content
What domestic and foreign tree species grow in Finland?
How can you identify them?
What other basic characteristics do these species have?
What ecological and biological characteristics do different ground vegetation species have?
How can you identify the main species of ground vegetation in mineral and peatland soils?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You can measure timber with the most common systems. You can describe how bucking is controlled in the CTL system. You can self-study a new timber measurement system. You become familiar with timber measurement systems applied in international trade.
Content
How can timber be measured in different conditions?
How can the reliability of the measurement method be pinned down?
What statutes apply to timber measurement?
Materials
Sipi, Marketta. 2009. Puuraaka-aineen mittaus.
Luke's and Metsäteho's materials on timber measurement.
Teaching methods
Lecture and field teaching. Learning tasks in groups.
Work-integrated learning pathway: Contact OVA.
Employer connections
Measurement exercises on behalf of a business partner.
Content scheduling
Shown in lecture
Further information
Lectures, field exercises and calculation exercises.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments and exam. You can a) consistently use professional concepts, b) search for information from key sources of information in the field and e) use key models, methods, software and techniques of your own field.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
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
- Jukka Mäntylä
- Kalle Karosto
Teacher in charge
Kalle Karosto
Groups
-
MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to work as a forestry professional.
Content
How do you combine what you have learned to your work?
How do you work as a forestry professional?
How do you make use of digital applications and tools?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Jukka Mäntylä
- Kalle Karosto
Teacher in charge
Kalle Karosto
Groups
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MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to work in forestry professionals' managerial duties.
Content
How do you combine what you have learned to your work?
How do you work as a forestry professional?
How do you make use of digital applications and tools?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
30.10.2023 - 23.02.2024
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
- Kirsi Itkonen
- Kati Kontinen
Groups
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MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are familiar with the basic concepts of the national economy.
You understand economic operations and their control.
You are able to control and manage your own finances.
You know the significance of the forest sector for Finland's national economy.
You know the most important trade partners of Finnish forest industry.
You understand the overall role of Finnish forest politics.
You know the objectives, means and actors of Finnish forest politics.
You are able to present different kinds of policy instruments in forest politics.
Content
How does economy work?
How are economic conditions evaluated?
How do you manage and take care of your own finances?
What is the significance of the Finnish forest sector in international, national, regional and local level?
What is the significance of Russia to the Finnish forest sector?
What does forest politics mean?
What kind of objectives does Finnish forest politics have?
What kind of policy instruments are used in Finnish forest politics?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
15.08.2023 - 21.12.2023
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
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
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MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You prove your familiarity with e-learning and social media opportunities.
You are able to use devices of Information and Communication technology.
You are able to design and make the documentation and presentation graphics, and you know how to apply Excel in problem solving.
You prove your familiarity with database operations and principles.
Content
What kind of possibilities the network and social media provide to studies and working life?
How do the most common information and communication technology devices work?
How to use word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheet programmes.
How to use and apply databases.
What is the principle of database programmes and how to apply it in your own professional area?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Heljä Uusitalo
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
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MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
Common learning outcomes (as implemented in degree programmes) 2 ECTS credits:
You know the general stages in a research and development process.
You are able to search for information in the key information environments of your own field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate and utilize the literature and research publications of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.
You are able to compose a literature review based on the materials published in your field of study and your own bachelor’s thesis following the principles of scientific communication.
Degree programme specific learning outcomes for research and development methods, 3 ECTS credits
You are familiar with the current research subjects and development needs of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the key development approaches and/or research methods and ethical principles of your own field.
You are able to report on a research or development process following the principles of professional and scientific communication.
Content
Content of common learning outcomes, 2 ECTS credits:
What are the phases into which a research and development process can be divided?
How do you find, read and critically evaluate the research data of your own field?
How do you write a literature review that utilizes reliable research data and is linked to your own field and bachelor’s thesis following the principles of ethical scientific communication?
Degree programme specific content, 3 ECTS credits
What are the key research subjects and development needs in your own field?
What are the development approaches and/or research methods in your own field and how do you apply them in practice based on the development needs of your own field?
How do you report a research or development process following the principles of ethical professional and scientific communication in your own field?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
17.10.2023 - 23.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Heljä Uusitalo
Teacher in charge
Heljä Uusitalo
Groups
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MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.
You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.
You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.
You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.
You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.
You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.
You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.
Content
What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?
How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?
How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?
Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?
Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?
How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?
How do you give constructive feedback?
How do you utilize the feedback you received?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
17.10.2023 - 23.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Heljä Uusitalo
Teacher in charge
Heljä Uusitalo
Groups
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MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.
You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.
You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.
You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.
You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.
You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.
You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.
Content
What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?
How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?
How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?
Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?
Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?
How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?
How do you give constructive feedback?
How do you utilize the feedback you received?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 21.12.2023
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
- Kirsi Itkonen
- Hannu Numminen
Groups
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MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You understand the role of entrepreneurship in the society, its economy and the forest sector.
You are able to establish a company and make a business plan.
You understand the basics of financial management of the company.
You are able to carry out calculations of profitability, pricing and budgeting.
You are able to calculate the financial situation of the company by key figures
Content
What kind of role does entrepreneurship have in the national economy and forest sector?
How is a company established and a business plan prepared?
How to draw up a budget?
How are the products and services of the company priced?
How are profitability calculations prepared?
How is the financial situation of the company calculated?
Evaluation scale
1-5