Possibilities of wood energy (4 cr)
Code: AV00EH86-3001
General information
Timing
21.09.2020 - 08.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Timo Leinonen
Objective
You can describe the systems of harvesting and transportingenergy 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 chooseenergy 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
Study material is linked to the learning environment.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
On-line course, in English. Course consists of themes (one theme/ week).
Exam schedules
All exams (also resit) are on-line exams.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Studentscan: a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations. e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices. f) work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
Assessment methods and criteria
Small exam at every week, final exam at the end of the course.