Possibilities of wood energy (5 cr)
Code: ME00DT07-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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13.01.2025 - 03.11.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
- Groups
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VV2024-2025Optional studies 2024-2025
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MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
- Course
- ME00DT07
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?
Course material
All studymaterial is presented or linked in Learn-platform.
Study forms and methods
Exercises in learn-platform.
RDI and work-related cooperation
Not applicable.
Timing of exams and assignments
Self paced.
Student workload
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.