Introduction to Forestry
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01BMEP01 |
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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: | Tiainen, Juha |
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| Teacher Team: | Tiainen, Juha |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| MAELINK-2013 |
1 autumn |
5.0 |
2013-09-01 |
2013-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2014 |
1 autumn |
5.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2015 |
1 autumn |
5.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2016 |
1 autumn |
5.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn the primary biological, technical and economical principles of Scandinavian Forest management by learn-by-doing- method. They will be able to do safely basic silvicultural treatments in the forest . Students will be familiar with the more common methods of forest measurement, and they will be competent in systematically utilising data acquired in the forest in decision-making situations in forest enterprises.
Student's Workload
Together 135 h, of which:
- 65 hrs of time-tabled learning
- 70 hrs independent learning
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required
Contents
Multi-purpose uses of Forest in Finland
Silviculturar operations
Impact of soil and climate on the growth of forests
Biological characteristics of the most common species of trees ; how to manage even-aged and uneven- aged forest stands
Methods for growing and renewing forests and applying those methods into practice
- Basic concepts and methods of forest measurement
- Principles for compiling a forest management scheme and utilising the scheme in practical forest management
- Budget for a forest enterprise
Recommended or Required Reading
Rantala, S. Finnish Forestry Practice and Management Metsälehti 2011 ( partly )
http://www.forest.fi
Other web-pages according the list from the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and tutoring meetings (33 %), active participation on practical work assignments(33 %) and approved case-studies(33 %)
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student is able to list and define, clarify and analyse the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to utilize his/her skills in different forest stands and work safely. The student will be able to utiliaze the forest management plan according the targets set by the forest owner.
Grade 3 :
The student is able to list and define the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to do the basic forest management
tasks safely.
Grade 1: The student is able to list the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to do the basic forest management
tasks safely with instructions.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lectures and tutoring sessions
- Active participation in practical work assignments and laboratories
- Approved case-studies (one case from Finland, another from the student´s home country)
- Grading: 5 = A, 4= B, 3= C, 2 or 1 =D , 0= Fail
Further Information
2 SP in RDI, 2 SP in virtual learning
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