Wood technology and forest industry
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02BMTPT5 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Vuori, Ossi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be familiar with the structure, properties, and defects of wood, and they will understand the significance of wood as regards use and refining. They will learn about the forestry industry in Finland and the structures and volumes of wood use be familiar with the more significant actors in the wood processing industry. Students will understand the issues involved in manufacturing sawn timber, vaneer, chipboard, fibre board, chemical pulp and paper and their upgraded products, and they will know the cost structure of production.
Student's Workload
Totalworkload: some 130 h
- of which scheduled studies: 54 h
- autonomous studies: 76 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Structure and properties of wood
- Cell structure of wood, differences between coniferous trees and deciduous trees, structure of lignin and the various parts of trees
- Physical properties of wood and the chemical composition of wood
- Defects in wood as regards the use of wood
- Using and refining wood
- Historical development of the use of wood and forests up until modern times
- Requirements pertaining to measurements and quality for logs, fibre board and energy wood from the viewpoint of the user
- Manufacturing and products of sawn timber, vaneer, wood panels, paper and wood pulp
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kärkkäinen,M. 2003. Puutieteen perusteet.
- Koponen. 2002. Puulevytuotanto.
- Sipi M. 2006. Sahatavaratuotanto.
- Other material as indicated by the lecturers
- Sample collections from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation and the wood technology classroom
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Laboratory work
- Field trips to production plants
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Wood identification test
- Exam on theory
- Grading based on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
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