Technological possibilities for rural development and management in forestry
Structure Type:
Course
Code:
KA26YVSO03
Type:
Elective
Level:
Master
Credits:
5.0 points
Responsible Teacher:
Esala, Jussi
Teacher Team:
Lauhanen, Risto ; Väätäinen, Antti ; Esala, Jussi
Language of Instruction:
Finnish
Learning Outcomes
The student becomes familiar with the newest technology in forestry and with technological possibilities in managing changing business environment. After the course, the student understands the relations between technological possibilities and changing business environment and knows the newest innovations of forest technology. He/she is familiar with the new ICT and technological systems used as a tool in the forest planning, decision-making as well as monitoring and management. The student knows the newest research results of forest technology and has got ideas for the own thesis work and the development of own work.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 135 h: of which
- scheduled studies 45 h
- autonomous studies 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Furure looking rural seminar in the autumn 2011.
Contents
- changed business environment and technology
- ethics of technology.
- interactions between machines and ICT
- newest innovations in forest technology especially in the area of timber procurement, wood energy, forest management planning, GPS systems and silviculture technology
- tools for planning, decision-making, monitoring, reporting and management
Recommended or Required Reading
-- Laitila, J., Leinonen, A., Flyktman, M., Virkkunen, M. & Asikainen, A. 2011. Metsähakkeen hankinta- ja toimituslogistiikan haasteet ja kehittämistarpeet. VTT Tiedotteita 2564. 143 s. [pdf]
- Laurila, J. & Lauhanen, R. 2010. Moisture content of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stump wood at clear cutting areas and roadside storage sites. Silva Fennica 44(3): 427–434.
- Pukkala, T., Lähde, E. & Laiho, O. 2011. Metsän jatkuva kasvatus. Joen Forest Program - Consulting. 229 s. ISBN: 9789526103044
- Uusitalo, J. 2010. Introduction to Forest Operations and Technology. JVP Forest Systems Oy, 287 s. ISBN 978-952-92-5269-5
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- study excursions
- learning diary
Assessment Criteria
The grading will be announced during the lessons.
Assessment Methods
- - active participation in lessons
- exercises, accepted/not accepted
- GPS based tree planting or tree seeding exercise and portfolio by the ranking scale of 1-5
- the course evaluation rank as a mean of portfolio and GPS based tree planting or tree seeding exercise
Further Information
R&D part 2 ECTS of 5 ECTS, virtual studies 4 ECTS of 5 ECTS