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Possibilities of wood energy (5 cr)

Code: ME00DT07-3003

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 03.11.2025

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 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Timo Leinonen

Groups

  • VV2024-2025
    Optional studies 2024-2025
  • MEMI22SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI22SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

All studymaterial is presented or linked in Learn-platform.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Exercises in learn-platform..

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not applicable.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Self paced.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The course (5 ECTS) corresponds to 135 hours of student work. In addition to supervised study, the workload includes the student's independent study.

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.