Wood-based materials (5 cr)

Objective

- you learn basic information and basic skills relating to the most significant wood materials and methods, as well as wood-based materials and methods
- you identify the properties of various wood species and wood-based materials and know how to process them in a suitable way
- you know how to appropriately use wood and wood-based materials

Content

What property demands do different materials have and how do they affect the choice of manufacturing technique?
What kind of wood or wood-based material is the most suitable in terms of manufacture, function and use?

Evaluation

Students can
3a. use professional vocabulary systematically 3b. look for information in the key information sources of the field
3c. identify interrelated tasks
3e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
3g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Course material

Available in Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments