Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can describe the structure and properties of the wood
- can describe the main principles for the manufacturing processes in the forest industry
- knows where wood products are used and the wood's carbon footprint in relation to other products for similar uses
- understand the connection between the quality of the raw material and the end products.

Content

The structure and properties of wood
Mechanical forest industry in Finland
Processes in the mechanical forest industry
Chemical forest industry in Finland
Processes in the chemical forest industry
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Materials

To be announced in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.