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Introduction to Finnish ForestryLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: MM10063

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Jyry Eronen

Objective

Understands the meaning of the Forestry to the Finnish society
Knows the most common silvicultural methods and base of the private forestry
Knows the operators of the Finnish forestry
Can explain the common methods of the Finnish forest policy
Knows the special features of the Finnish wood supply and wood markets
Knows the multipurpose use of the forests
Knows the value of the forests, economics of the forest management and base of the forest planning
Knows the Finnish forest technology
Understands the most common methods of the Finnish timber harvesting

Content

The Finnish forest resources
The silvicultural methods
The operators of the finnish forestry
Wood buyers and forest service providers
Forest technology manufacturers
Operational timber harvesting

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2025

Timing

05.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Jyry Eronen
Teacher in charge

Jyry Eronen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 40. Open UAS: 40.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKK25KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2025
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS and RIPA
  • Degree Students

Objective

Understands the meaning of the Forestry to the Finnish society
Knows the most common silvicultural methods and base of the private forestry
Knows the operators of the Finnish forestry
Can explain the common methods of the Finnish forest policy
Knows the special features of the Finnish wood supply and wood markets
Knows the multipurpose use of the forests
Knows the value of the forests, economics of the forest management and base of the forest planning
Knows the Finnish forest technology
Understands the most common methods of the Finnish timber harvesting

Content

The Finnish forest resources
The silvicultural methods
The operators of the finnish forestry
Wood buyers and forest service providers
Forest technology manufacturers
Operational timber harvesting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 15.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge

Kaija Saramäki

Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025

Objective

Understands the meaning of the Forestry to the Finnish society
Knows the most common silvicultural methods and base of the private forestry
Knows the operators of the Finnish forestry
Can explain the common methods of the Finnish forest policy
Knows the special features of the Finnish wood supply and wood markets
Knows the multipurpose use of the forests
Knows the value of the forests, economics of the forest management and base of the forest planning
Knows the Finnish forest technology
Understands the most common methods of the Finnish timber harvesting

Content

The Finnish forest resources
The silvicultural methods
The operators of the finnish forestry
Wood buyers and forest service providers
Forest technology manufacturers
Operational timber harvesting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 26.05.2024

Timing

14.08.2023 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Jyry Eronen
Teacher in charge

Jyry Eronen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 80. Open UAS: 80.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

Understands the meaning of the Forestry to the Finnish society
Knows the most common silvicultural methods and base of the private forestry
Knows the operators of the Finnish forestry
Can explain the common methods of the Finnish forest policy
Knows the special features of the Finnish wood supply and wood markets
Knows the multipurpose use of the forests
Knows the value of the forests, economics of the forest management and base of the forest planning
Knows the Finnish forest technology
Understands the most common methods of the Finnish timber harvesting

Content

The Finnish forest resources
The silvicultural methods
The operators of the finnish forestry
Wood buyers and forest service providers
Forest technology manufacturers
Operational timber harvesting

Evaluation scale

H-5