•   Forestry BE16GS01-3004 29.08.2022-23.10.2022  3 credits  (BE21DA-E) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student
    - knows how tree stocks in forests develop during a cycle and how they need to be managed in order to achieve profitable timber production
    - has acquired basic knowledge of timber trade, timber harvesting and timber measurements
    - has an understanding of their own effectiveness and ability in forest work in order to be able to calculate profitability for different types of sales and various forms of contract work
    Prerequisites
    No previous knowledge required
    Content of the study unit
    Traditional forest management for the entire life cycle
    Most of the time resources are spent on method selection regarding work in connection with renewal and for the management of younger forest stocks.
    Factors that influence the price of wood for different qualities in sales
    Methods for woodworking and machinery and implements that are planned and designed for the forestry management of the farm
    Measurement of wood stock quantities
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    50 % of the points in the written exam for a grade on the acceptable level (grade 0 - 5)
    The grade for the project result will be strongly influenced by the students ability to implement the achieved theoretical knowledge into practice
    Further information
    Theory lectures and studying course references 47 h
    Excursions 6 h
    Individual work 20 h
    Group work with oral presentations 7 h
    Workload for students totally 80 h
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Johnny Sved

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2022 - 28.08.2022

    Group(s)
    • BE21DA-E
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Bioeconomy

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Johnny Sved, Johan Träskman

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in bioeconomy

    Campus

    Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

    Assessment scale

    H-5