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Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024: MMNS24

Code: MMNS24

Degree:
Bachelor of Natural Resources

Degree title:
Forestry Engineer

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 Autumn
2024
Spring
2025
Autumn
2025
Spring
2026
Autumn
2026
Spring
2027
Autumn
2027
Spring
2028
1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 4. / 2025 5. / 2025 6. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 6. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 4. / 2027 5. / 2027 6. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2027 3. / 2027 4. / 2028 5. / 2028 6. / 2028
MMNS24-1
Understanding Forestry

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57
MMNS24-11
Introduction to Forestry

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16
MM10003 Forest Sites and Soils Classification 4 4 4 4
MM10004 Forest Mensuration and Mapping 6 6 6 3 3
MM10005 Boreal Tree Species 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10006 Practical Botanics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MMNS24-12
Communication Skills

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12
MM10007 Reporting and Written Communication 2 2 2 1 1
MM10008 Introduction to Forestry English 2 2 2 2
MM10009 Information and Communication Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10010 Mathematics in Forestry 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10011 Professional Development 1 2 2 2 1 1
MMNS24-13
Framework of Forestry

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15
MM10012 Swedish Language for Forestry 2 2 2 2
MM10013 GIS and Forest Mapping 6 6 6 3 3
MM10014 Forestry Business 4 4 4 4
MM10015 Forest Industry 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
MMNS24-14
Methods of Silviculture

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14
MM10016 Forest Regeneration 6 6 6 3 3
MM10053 Introduction to Wood Procurement 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10017 Forest Damages 3 3 3 3
MM10018 Basics of Chain Saw and Clearing Saw Work 2 2 2 1 1
MMNS24-2
Acting in the Field of Forestry

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59
MMNS24-21
Multi-Goal Silviculture

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17
MM10019 Boreal Silviculture 6 6 6 3 3
MM10020 Peatland Classification 2 2 2 1 1
MM10021 Forestry and Biodiversity 6 6 6 3 3
MM10022 Multiple Use of Forests 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MMNS24-22
Wood Procurement

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13
MM10023 Timber Sales and Operative Wood Procurement 6 6 6 3 3
MM10024 Forest Energy 6 6 6 3 3
MM10025 Professional Development 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
MMNS24-23
Statistical and Geographical Analysis

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15
MM10026 Statistical Methods and Optimisation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10027 Geographical Data Analysis 4 4 4 2 2
MM10028 Sales and Marketing of Services 6 6 6 3 3
MMNS24-24
Forest Resources

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14
MM10029 Bioenergy 4 4 4 2 2
MM10030 Forest Resources Inventory 4 4 4 2 2
MM10031 Global Forests and Forestry 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10032 Swedish Language for Forestry Working Life 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MMNS24-3
Knowing Forestry

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48
MMNS24-31
Operative Planning of Forestry

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16
MM10033 Accounting of Forestry 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10034 Peatland Forestry 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10035 Forest Roads 2 2 2 1 1
MM10036 Wood Supply Chain Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10037 Professional Development 3 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
MMNS24-32
Forest Ownership and Management

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15
MM10038 Sustainable Planning of Forestry 6 6 6 3 3
MM10039 Management of Forest Property 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10040 Forest Management Plan 4 4 4 2 2
MMNS24-33
Research Methods and Communication

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10
MM10041 Research and Development Methods 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1
MM10042 Professional Communication 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MM10043 Forestry English for Working Life 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
MMNS24-34
Legal Framework of Finnish Forestry

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7
MM10044 Labour Law and Supervisory Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10045 Forest and Environmental Politics 2 2 2 1 1
MMNS24-4
Expert in Forestry

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46
MMNS24-41
Towards Working Life

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1
MM10052 Professional Development 4 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
MMNS24-42
Practical Training

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30
MM10046 Practical Internship 10 10 10 5 5
MM10047 Operative Internship 1 10 10 10 5 5
MM10048 Operative Internship 2 10 10 10 5 5
MMNS24-43
Thesis

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
MMNS24-5
Complementary Studies

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30
MMNS24-51
Profiling Supplementary Studies

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0
MMNS24-511
Profitability of Forestry

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15
MM10049 Profitability of Stand Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10050 Profitability of Forest Estate Management 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
MM10051 Project Work in Forestry 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
MMNS24-512
Forestry in Changing Climate

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15
MM10054 Role of Forests in Managing the Carbon Balance 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10055 Managing Future Forests 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MM10056 Forests in Changing Society 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
MMNS24-52
Other Complementary Studies

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34
INVEST
Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment

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34
MM10058 Forestry in Europe 6
MM10059 Future Forest Management 6
MM10060 Forestry in a Changing Society 5
MM10061 Carbon Forestry 5
MM10062 Diverse Uses of Forests 6
MM10068 The Sustainability Promotion of the Green Basic Bioproduction 6
Total 240 67 69 63 26 29.5 37.5 30 39 33 30 21 5 0 15 14.5 21 16.5 0 1 15 14 19.5 19.5 0 0 16.5 16.5 15 15 0 0 10.6 10.6 2.6 2.6 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Shared competences of UAS Bachelor's degrees 2022

In Finnish universities of applied sciences, the competences of degrees have been defined as programme-specific competences and shared competences. Competences refer to extensive competence modules, which are combinations of individual knowledge, skills and attitudes. Programme-specific competences form the basis of a student's professional expertise. Shared competences are common competence areas for different programmes and degrees, and they create the foundation for operating in a workplace, cooperation and the development of expertise.

1 Learning to Learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.

- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been
learned.

No attached course units

2 Operating in a Workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.

- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.

No attached course units

3 Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.

- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

No attached course units

4 Sustainable Development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.

- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

No attached course units

5 Internationality and Multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.

- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

No attached course units

6 Proactive Development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.

− Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
− Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
− Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
− Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Forest Sites and Soils Classification
Forest Mensuration and Mapping
Boreal Tree Species
Practical Botanics
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Forestry English
Information and Communication Technology
Mathematics in Forestry
Professional Development 1
Swedish Language for Forestry
GIS and Forest Mapping
Forestry Business
Forest Industry
Forest Regeneration
Introduction to Wood Procurement
Forest Damages
Basics of Chain Saw and Clearing Saw Work
Boreal Silviculture
Peatland Classification
Forestry and Biodiversity
Multiple Use of Forests
Timber Sales and Operative Wood Procurement
Forest Energy
Professional Development 2
Statistical Methods and Optimisation
Geographical Data Analysis
Sales and Marketing of Services
Bioenergy
Forest Resources Inventory
Global Forests and Forestry
Swedish Language for Forestry Working Life
Accounting of Forestry
Peatland Forestry
Forest Roads
Wood Supply Chain Planning
Professional Development 3
Sustainable Planning of Forestry
Management of Forest Property
Forest Management Plan
Research and Development Methods
Professional Communication
Forestry English for Working Life
Labour Law and Supervisory Work
Forest and Environmental Politics
Professional Development 4
Practical Internship
Operative Internship 1
Operative Internship 2
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Profitability of Stand Management
Profitability of Forest Estate Management
Project Work in Forestry
Role of Forests in Managing the Carbon Balance
Managing Future Forests
Forests in Changing Society

No attached course units

No attached course units

No attached course units

No attached course units

No attached course units

Not grouped
Forest Sites and Soils Classification
Forest Mensuration and Mapping
Boreal Tree Species
Practical Botanics
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Forestry English
Information and Communication Technology
Mathematics in Forestry
Professional Development 1
Swedish Language for Forestry
GIS and Forest Mapping
Forestry Business
Forest Industry
Forest Regeneration
Introduction to Wood Procurement
Forest Damages
Basics of Chain Saw and Clearing Saw Work
Boreal Silviculture
Peatland Classification
Forestry and Biodiversity
Multiple Use of Forests
Timber Sales and Operative Wood Procurement
Forest Energy
Professional Development 2
Statistical Methods and Optimisation
Geographical Data Analysis
Sales and Marketing of Services
Bioenergy
Forest Resources Inventory
Global Forests and Forestry
Swedish Language for Forestry Working Life
Accounting of Forestry
Peatland Forestry
Forest Roads
Wood Supply Chain Planning
Professional Development 3
Sustainable Planning of Forestry
Management of Forest Property
Forest Management Plan
Research and Development Methods
Professional Communication
Forestry English for Working Life
Labour Law and Supervisory Work
Forest and Environmental Politics
Professional Development 4
Practical Internship
Operative Internship 1
Operative Internship 2
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Profitability of Stand Management
Profitability of Forest Estate Management
Project Work in Forestry
Role of Forests in Managing the Carbon Balance
Managing Future Forests
Forests in Changing Society

Code Name Credits (cr)
MMNS24-1
Understanding Forestry

(Choose all)

57
MMNS24-11
Introduction to Forestry

(Choose all)

16
MM10003 Forest Sites and Soils Classification 4
MM10004 Forest Mensuration and Mapping 6
MM10005 Boreal Tree Species 3
MM10006 Practical Botanics 3
MMNS24-12
Communication Skills

(Choose all)

12
MM10007 Reporting and Written Communication 2
MM10008 Introduction to Forestry English 2
MM10009 Information and Communication Technology 3
MM10010 Mathematics in Forestry 3
MM10011 Professional Development 1 2
MMNS24-13
Framework of Forestry

(Choose all)

15
MM10012 Swedish Language for Forestry 2
MM10013 GIS and Forest Mapping 6
MM10014 Forestry Business 4
MM10015 Forest Industry 3
MMNS24-14
Methods of Silviculture

(Choose all)

14
MM10016 Forest Regeneration 6
MM10053 Introduction to Wood Procurement 3
MM10017 Forest Damages 3
MM10018 Basics of Chain Saw and Clearing Saw Work 2
MMNS24-2
Acting in the Field of Forestry

(Choose all)

59
MMNS24-21
Multi-Goal Silviculture

(Choose all)

17
MM10019 Boreal Silviculture 6
MM10020 Peatland Classification 2
MM10021 Forestry and Biodiversity 6
MM10022 Multiple Use of Forests 3
MMNS24-22
Wood Procurement

(Choose all)

13
MM10023 Timber Sales and Operative Wood Procurement 6
MM10024 Forest Energy 6
MM10025 Professional Development 2 1
MMNS24-23
Statistical and Geographical Analysis

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15
MM10026 Statistical Methods and Optimisation 5
MM10027 Geographical Data Analysis 4
MM10028 Sales and Marketing of Services 6
MMNS24-24
Forest Resources

(Choose all)

14
MM10029 Bioenergy 4
MM10030 Forest Resources Inventory 4
MM10031 Global Forests and Forestry 3
MM10032 Swedish Language for Forestry Working Life 3
MMNS24-3
Knowing Forestry

(Choose all)

48
MMNS24-31
Operative Planning of Forestry

(Choose all)

16
MM10033 Accounting of Forestry 5
MM10034 Peatland Forestry 3
MM10035 Forest Roads 2
MM10036 Wood Supply Chain Planning 5
MM10037 Professional Development 3 1
MMNS24-32
Forest Ownership and Management

(Choose all)

15
MM10038 Sustainable Planning of Forestry 6
MM10039 Management of Forest Property 5
MM10040 Forest Management Plan 4
MMNS24-33
Research Methods and Communication

(Choose all)

10
MM10041 Research and Development Methods 4
MM10042 Professional Communication 3
MM10043 Forestry English for Working Life 3
MMNS24-34
Legal Framework of Finnish Forestry

(Choose all)

7
MM10044 Labour Law and Supervisory Work 5
MM10045 Forest and Environmental Politics 2
MMNS24-4
Expert in Forestry

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46
MMNS24-41
Towards Working Life

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1
MM10052 Professional Development 4 1
MMNS24-42
Practical Training

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30
MM10046 Practical Internship 10
MM10047 Operative Internship 1 10
MM10048 Operative Internship 2 10
MMNS24-43
Thesis

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
MMNS24-5
Complementary Studies

(Choose ects: 30)

30
MMNS24-51
Profiling Supplementary Studies

(Choose ects: 0)

0
MMNS24-511
Profitability of Forestry

(Choose all)

15
MM10049 Profitability of Stand Management 5
MM10050 Profitability of Forest Estate Management 5
MM10051 Project Work in Forestry 5
MMNS24-512
Forestry in Changing Climate

(Choose all)

15
MM10054 Role of Forests in Managing the Carbon Balance 5
MM10055 Managing Future Forests 5
MM10056 Forests in Changing Society 5
MMNS24-52
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose all)

34
INVEST
Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment
34
MM10058 Forestry in Europe 6
MM10059 Future Forest Management 6
MM10060 Forestry in a Changing Society 5
MM10061 Carbon Forestry 5
MM10062 Diverse Uses of Forests 6
MM10068 The Sustainability Promotion of the Green Basic Bioproduction 6