Logistics and chain of custody in sustainable forest-based bioeconomy (5 cr)
Code: ME00DT05-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 06.03.2023 - 09.06.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
- Teacher in charge
- Timo Leinonen
- Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
-
MEMI20SPAForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI20SPBForestry, full-time studies
- Course
- ME00DT05
Objective
You know the logistics and industry terminology of bioeconomy, the development of logging and transportation technology, planning of wood procurement logistics, measurement of timber volume and quality. You also become familiar with the principles of pulp and paper manufacturing and sawmilling and plywood manufacturing technologies.
Content
How do you evaluate forest resources?
How do you determine timber volume and quality?
How do you select the technology?
What are the demands for raw material, according to further processing?
Evaluation
Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
Course material
Material is provided at Learn-platform.
Study forms and methods
Lectures in classroom, excursions and demonstrations, group assignments in classroom and in forest.
Further information
timo.leinonen@xamk.fi GSM +358408420627
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments and exam. Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.