Study Guide

Objective

You learn to work safely with brush saw. You can work with brush saw in preclearing site and in tending of young stand. You can adjust your brush saw for ergonomic working and maintain your brush saw. You learn to work safely with chain saw. You learn how to work and organise the thinning site when working with the chain saw. You can maintain the chain saw.

Content

Core contents:
- Safe working with brush saw and with chain saw
- Basics in use and maintenance of brush saw and chain saw
- Manual preclearing, tending of young stand and thinning
- Timber assortments and their wood quality demands

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Know the production process of different bioenergy and their role in Finnish energy production. Know the business opportunities of bioenergy and can evaluate their viability based on economic calculations. You are able to calculate the product cost for a business within the bioeconomy. Calculate the profitability of investments using different methods. Calculate the cost of machines use in forest biomass harvest.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Bioenergy production
- Processed bioenergy products
- Bioenergy business
- Cost calculations of bioenergy services or products
- Calculations of investment profitability
- Cost calculations for machinery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the main methods and measures of Finnish silviculture. You know how to make a silvicultural plan for a forest, taking into account biological and economic aspects. You are familiar with the regulations, financial support systems and the management of forest nature related to Finnish silviculture.

Content

Tending of seedling stands. Even-aged and uneven-aged forest management, legislation and thinnings. Forest fertilization.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You will get acquainted with the Domestic Tree Species and their ecological and biological charasteristics and habitat demands. You get to know some most important foreign tree species in forestry and their charasteristics. You know the scientific names of the trees.

Content

Core contents:
- Domestic tree species and their characteristics and habitats
- Some for forestry important foreign three species and their characteristics
- Scientific names of tree species.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student masters the carbon cycle in forestry and forest products
• The student understands the European emission trading system
• The student is capable to do carbon accounting
• The student is able to evaluate international agreements and legislation influencing forest management
• The student can evaluate the effect of forest management on the carbon sink and pool function

Content

This study unit is about carbon in forests and what forestry measures you can take to further improve the carbon balance. The course starts with the forest carbon cycle, which includes the storage of carbon in forest products. The course continues with carbon accounting and analysing how management strategies affect the carbon sink and pool function of forests. Finally, the impact of international agreements and legislation is looked in upon.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Main learning outcomes
· The student understands the various ecosystem services the forest provides
· The student is able to explain the different forests functions
· The student knows current and future forest-based products
· The student can plan and evaluate the integration of several forest functions
· The student can assess the economic value of the trade-offs of forest functions

Content

This study unit is about the diverse uses of forests. The forest ecosystem services provide the framework for understanding the various forest functions. Furthermore, the current and innovative future forest-based products are discussed. The possible integration of several forest functions is planned and evaluated, and the economic value of the trade-offs are assessed.

Location and time

The course will be implemented between August-December 2023.

Materials

The teacher gives instructions on the study materials at the beginning of the course. Most of the materials will be appointed in Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

This study unit is about the diverse uses of forests. The forest ecosystem services provide the framework for understanding the various forest functions. Furthermore, the current and innovative future forest-based products are discussed. The possible integration of several forest functions is planned and evaluated, and the economic value of the trade-offs are assessed.
The course consists of the following learning activities: lectures, project work, excursions, assessments and independent study.

Employer connections

Working life cooperation will be presented as case examples and through study visits.

International connections

The course is part of the INVEST specialisation studies (Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment - FACE).

Student workload

This course is 6 ECTS which corresponds to 150 hours work load for a student.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criterias will be presented at the beginning of the course.

Objective

You recognize the most important forest damages that occur in Finland and threaten Finland's forests. You understand the economic impacts of forest damages. You are familiar with the legislation and its obligations to prevent forest damages. You are familiar with the procedures related to the prevention of forest damages and are able to apply the information in practice.

Content

Essential contents:
- the main damages of Finland's forests and their sources
- the economical impacts of forest damages
- legislation related forest damages
- prevention of forest damages

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Understand the role of forest energy and resources in Finnish energy production. Know the production process and potential use of forest fuel. Know the quality requirements of wood chips by location and size. Know the supply and production chain of forest biomass-based energy production, taking into account the sustainability criteria. Calculate energy content and density of wood chips in a laboratory setting according to the standards. Command calculations for wood fuel and plan the supply of wood fuel from the forest to the plant. Calculate the cost of machines use in forest biomass harvest.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Harvest potential of forest biomass by area
- Moisture content analysis and energy content of wood chips
- Properties and quality requirements of forest fuel
- Sustainable harvesting
- Small scale wood fuel supply chain technology and cost
- Crown biomass harvesting and economy
- Calculations of biomass energy
- Cost calculations for machinery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the meaning of the Forest Industry to the national economy and the structure and production of the mechanical and chemical forests industry. You can explain the use of raw timber in Forest Industry and the Wood Flows in Forest Industry. You know the wood quality demands of different timber assortments. You know the most important products of Forest Industry and new innovations of Forest products. You know the future views of Finnish Forest Industry in Finland and globally.

Content

Core contents:
- Finnish forest Industry now and future plans for investments.
- Forest resources and the use of wood in different fields of forest industry in Finland
- The wood material flows and quality demands of different timber assortments.
- The most important processes and products in mechanical and chemical forest industry
- New innovation products of forest industry

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to measure and calculate with the main parameters of a single tree and with the forest stand characteristics. You learn how to use the forest management plan. You know the map coordinate systems and map sheet division and learn to use GPS equipment for orienteering, for measuring areas and to save the data.

Content

Core contents:
- Forest Measuring devices
- Measuring a single tree and calculating the main characteristics
- Measuring the stand characteristics (D, H, G, V) and calculating with them
- Measuring and calculating the characteristics of the forest stand sample plot
- The content of a Forest management plan
- Map coordinate system and map sheet division.
- GPS devise and using it for orienteering, measuring areas and saving data

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basis of forest regeneration and the regeneration chains for our main tree species according to The Best Practices for sustainable forest management in Finland. You can choose the right regeneration method to the forest site. You know reforestation materials and forest tree improvement. You know the possibilities of planting and sowing with machine. You know how to plant trees and do the site inventory. You can calculate the profitability of investments for different regeneration chains.

Content

Core contents:
- The biological and economical basis on forest regeneration and the law in it.
- Regeneration cutting
- Site preparation methods
- Reforestation materials and forest tree improvement.
- The follow up of reforestation site, tending of seedling and young stand
- Sawing, planting and tending of young stand with machine
- Investment value calculations
- Field course; regeneration planning for a final felling site

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the sampling methods applied in forest inventory, master the methods and devices used in sample plot measurements and understand the principles in calculating the forest inventory results. You know standwise inventory and understand its usage in inventory. You know the properties of relevant remote sensing data and understand their possibilities in monitoring natural resources. You know how lidar data can be utilised in forest inventory and can analyse lidar data. You know the relevant data products of forest inventory, their quality and utilising possibilities.

Content

Core contents:
- Sampling methods and sample plots used in forest inventory
- Standwise inventory
- Multi-source inventory
- Remote sensinm data in inventory
- Airborne Laser Scanning in forest inventory
- Data products of forest inventory

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.

Content

Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the forestry working environment, enterprises and organisations and the strategies that effect on their activities. You are able to describe the importance of entrepreneurship in society and forest bioeconomy. You know the key concepts of entrepreneurship and basic business operations. You become familiar with the business plan as a tool in planning a company start-up.

Content

Core contents:
- Forestry working environment and changes in it
- Forestry organisations, enterprises and business models
- Entrepreneurship in Finnish society
- Company forms
- Planning of company start-up and drafting a business plan
- Study visits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to understand the threats to biodiversity of Finnish forests. You also learn how biodiversity is currently being protected by law and norms regulating Finnish forestry.

You also learn to recognize spots of high consevation value (protected by Forestry Act) and learn how Nature Conservation Act also has impact on forestry. You also learn to recognize larger areas suitable for permanent protection under Metso financing program.

You also learn what additional conservation requirements FSC and PEFC certication systems state for Finnish forestry.

Content

Forestry Act, Nature Conservation Act. FSC and PEFC Forest Certification Systems. Metso-conservation program.
Basics of Forest Ecology. History of Finnish Forests and the impact to their biodiversity. Threats to forest biodiversity today.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student can explain the characteristics of European climatic and vegetation zones
• The student understands the variation of the forest resources and services in Europe
• The student can describe the history of European forests
• The student understands the current forest management practices
• The student knows the basics of the European forest policy

Content

This study unit is about forestry in Europe. During this course you will learn about forestry in different European climatic & vegetation zones, forest resources and ownerships, forestry practices, regional challenges and European forest policy.

Location and time

The course will be implemented between August-December 2023.

Materials

The teacher gives instructions on the study materials at the beginning of the course. Most of the materials will be appointed in Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

During this course you will learn about forestry in different European climatic & vegetation zones, forest resources and ownerships, forestry practices, regional challenges and European forest policy.
The course consists of the following learning activities: lectures, practical work, project work, excursions, exam and independent study.

Employer connections

Working life cooperation will be presented as case examples and through study visits.

Exam schedules

The course exam is arranged at the end of the course.

International connections

The course is part of the INVEST specialisation studies (Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment - FACE).

Student workload

This course is 6 ECTS which corresponds to 150 hours work load for a student.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Evaluation criterias will be presented at the beginning of the course.

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student can identify and analyse forest ecosystem services in current and future conditions
• The student can identify and foresee current and future needs of society in relation to forest use
• The student can apply participatory planning methods in resolving conflicting objectives
• The student can communicate and negotiate with stakeholders to implement forestry activities
• The student is able to participate in the professional and public discussion about forest use

Content

This educational unit is about current and future forest use and management based on the changing demands of society. During the course you will face the challenges of increasing involvement of various stakeholders and interest groups on forest ecosystem services. To resolve this participatory planning methods are needed to straighten out conflicting objectives.

Location and time

The course wll be implemented between August and December 2023.

Materials

Material will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

The course will consist of lectures, excursions, group work and independent study. The lectures will include visiting lectures from stakeholders presenting cases from their countries on social issues and parcipaition of communities in natural resource management.

The lecture topics include:
- ecosystem services
- current and future needs of the socitey in relation to forest use
- participatory planning processes
- stakeholder engagement

Excursions within North Karelia will present ecosystem services and community engagement in natural resource management.

Employer connections

The course will include examples from stakeholders as well as excursions to relevant organisations.

International connections

The course is part of the INVEST specialisation studies (Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment - FACE)

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS which is equivalent to 135 hours. The approximate share of student activity is:
Lectures: 40 hours
Independent study: 39 hours
Group work: 40 hours
Excursions: 16 hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student understands the impacts of climate change on forests and forestry
• The student can foresee future threats, such as increased risk of abiotic and biotic damages to forests
• The student understands how to increase the forest resilience to changing conditions
• The student is capable to plan forest operations applicable in changing conditions

Content

This study unit is about current trends and changes in the environment affecting forestry. Climate warming induced increased risk of natural hazards and challenges. Adapting forests and forest operations to climate change, including tree species selection, increasing forest resilience and non-active management. Solving real life use cases in living lab co-operation.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to use GIS systems to gather and analyze geospatial information. You also learn to create and edit your own information layers to a system. You learn to create combinations of local and remote layers to produce useful GIS maps for different users. You also learn to create hard copies of these maps for different publishing platforms.
A successful use of GIS systems also requires basic skills of cartography such as understanding of map projection and coordinate systems as well as basic tools of map visualisation.

Content

Basics of mapping: Map projection and coordinate systems.
Raster and vector layers; map objects and attribute data.
Combining local and map server data.
Queries based on attributes and location.
Basics of Map Visualisation. Thematic maps of qualitative and quantity scales.
Digitizing editing of simple map objects. Importing GPS data.
Raster analysis; interpolation of surfaces, DEM, raster queries.
Gis package: ArcGIS (1922)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You understand the principles of geographical data analysis. You can select applicable methods for different purposes. You know the most common geoprocessing techniques and can apply them to vector analysis. You understand the principles of raster analysis. You know the principles of spatial interpolation and can create continuous surfaces from discrete data.

Content

Core content:
- Principles of geographical data analysis
- Geoprosessing of vector data
- Raster analysis
- Spatial interpolation
- Analysis of digital elevation model

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You will get acquainted with the global forest resources, their regional distribution and the main uses. You understand the internationality of forest sector and know its main actors. You understand the challenges associated with forests and forest use and know the most common international means of regulating forests.

Content

Essential contents:
- Global forest resources, their regional distribution and use
- Main actors in the global forest sector
- Threats and pressures to change land use practices and their implications to forests
- International treaties and agreements

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Understand Karelia University of Applied Science’s IT practices. Use word processing and spreadsheet programmes. Use word processing applications to produce text that follows different requirements, both in your studies and professionally. Apply knowledge of spreadsheet programmes in different scenarios to meet requirements in your studies and professionally.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences information systems for students
- Spreadsheet
- Word processing

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

Objective

You know the basic concepts of professional forestry and are able to use them in work related written and oral communication in an appropriate genre. You can develop your knowledge of forestry by means of English literature. You can give a presentation in English.

Content

Studying and learning skills, oral practice: studies and extra-curricular activities, small talk practice, email and other written communication, basic concepts of forestry: tree species, their properties and uses, forestry in Finland.

Teaching methods

You know the basic concepts of professional forestry and are able to use them in work related written and oral communication. You can develop your knowledge of forestry by means of English literature. You can give a presentation in English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0= fail, 1= fair, 3= good, 5 = excellent

Assessment scale: 0-5
The performance is assessed at skills level B2 of English, in writing and speaking, adapted to the professional English courses of a university of applied sciences
(Common European Frame of Reference, CEFR).
Course assessment is based on written and spoken performance in assignments, activity in class and online, and possible exams or word tests.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Written performance is fail (0) if
- The competence does not meet the criteria for grade 1.
- The text is not the author's own but has been copied or produced by a translation machine.

Oral performance is fail if the competence does not meet the criteria for grade 1.  

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Written communication
1: Developing written communicator (Satisfactory /Passed)
Writing:
The topic has been covered independently and in accordance with the assignment, but in a rather narrow and one-sided way. 
The text is sometimes illogical and sentences are disjointed.  
 There is little attention to the reader and the situation (style and expressions).  
The message is conveyed, although linguistic expressions are simple and errors occur .
Satisfactory finishing of the text (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).  
Good ability to make use of aids to support writing (dictionaries, proofreading).   
Reading: understands the main points of the text in the field. Can use reading strategies and search for academic texts satisfactorily. Finds the main points of a text, understands its purpose and can decide whether it is appropriate for the task in hand. Can use English texts satisfactorily in their own studies.

Oral communication 1: The developing oral communicator  

Can communicate and cope independently in most common situations, including work-related situations, and has a command of the basic vocabulary required in these situations.  
Gives a prepared and comprehensible presentation on a professional topic of interest, even if the speech may be unstructured and illogical. They can use self-prepared materials to support his/her speech.  
Can participate meaningfully in a discussion, although may need the support of one's interlocutors.   
Can adapt one's expression to some extent to the situation/ can take account of the requirements of the situation.   
Can pronounce intelligibly, although there may be some fumbling and some speech may not be entirely fluent.  
Uses the basic structures of the language (singular and plural distinctions, verb tenses, pronouns s/he/they), but these may be incomplete and interfere with the message. However, mistakes do not interfere with the message all the time.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Written communication  
3: A good written communicator 


The text progresses reasonably logically, but there are minor weaknesses in coherence (paragraphing, cohesion).  
Minor stylistic errors may occur. The text is largely reader-friendly, but the level of competence of the expected reader is not always taken into account (e.g. definition of terms).
The language is fairly fluent, clear and relatively error-free. Errors may occur in the more complex structures and expressions.  Sentence structures and vocabulary are fairly adequate to convey the message. The writer also avoids excessive repetition, although some errors may still occur.
The text is well finished (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).  
Excellent use of aids to support writing and reading (dictionaries, proofreading).   

3: Good oral communicator
Can communicate well in normal work-related situations and has a good command of the vocabulary required in such situations.  
Gives a well-prepared, fluent and structured presentation on a professional topic of interest . May occasionally need to refer to self-prepared materials prepared to support the speech.  
Gets the message across well.
Can contribute meaningfully to the discussion and justify one's views.  
Is able to adapt one's expression to the situation and to take account of the requirements of the situation.   
Speaks fluently and at a normal rate. Speech stress and intonation support comprehension.  
Uses basic language structures with varying degrees of fluency. There may still be some errors in the more difficult structures.
Takes into account non-verbal means of communication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

 5: Excellent written communicator    

The subject matter is varied, effective and skillful, and is fully in line with the assignment. 
The text is structurally very clear, logical, coherent and varied.    
The student is able to convey the message in a natural and relevant style, taking into account the target audience.
The student is able to use written sources effectively as appropriate to the situation and the task and is able to report on and use the text to support the producing one's own text.  
The student's own written output is fluent and uses aids judiciously.  
The student can refer to another writer's text (or speaker's speech) and express issues fluently in a variety of ways.
The language is very fluent and varied. There is a variety of sentence structures and an excellent command of jargon. Occasional errors may occur in the more demanding structures and expressions, but these do not lead to misunderstandings. The author avoids excessive repetition.  
The text is excellently finished (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).   
The author is able to convince the reader of his/her expertise.   

5: Excellent oral communicator
Can communicate fluently in work-related situations, including those of a more demanding nature, and has a good command of the specific vocabulary needed to communicate in the field.  
Can give a prepared, fluent and structured presentation on a professional topic. The use of any supporting material does not distract from the presentation itself.  
Is able to contribute meaningfully to a discussion and to lead and justify one's own position.  
Can fluently adapt one's expression to the situation and respond naturally to the demands of the situation.   
Speaks fluently and at a normal rate. Speech stress and intonation support comprehension.  
Body language and other non-verbal communication is effective and appropriate to the situation.
Uses language with variety, accuracy and nuance.  

Objective

You know wood procurement as a part of the forest company. You learn the terminology and know the different methods and machines of the procurement. You learn the productivities of different chains of procurement and different forestry machines. You know the measurement of timber with measure in the felling head and how to control it. You know the cut to length method and basics of forest harvesting site planning. You understand basics of collective labor agreement in forestry.

Content

Core contents:
- Company procurement
- Terminology and terms in wood procurement
- The machines, their equipment and productivity in harvesting of timber
- Cut to length method
- Basics of planning forest harvesting site
- Collective labor agreement in forestry and the pay

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the study unit
- you can read mathematics text
- you can solve equations
- you know basics of geometrics
- you can apply mathematics for forestry applications

Content

The study unit includes::
- simplification equations,
- expressions
- system of equations
- proportionality
- percent calculation
- sine and cosine theorem
- trigonometric functions
- volume formulas

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basics of multiple use of forests. You know the tangible and intangible commodities of forests. You understand the economical aspects of multiple use of forests. You understand multiple use of forests as part of Finnish society.

Content

Multiple use of forests as a concept. Natural products and commodities from forests, such as berries, mushrooms, game and health effects. Examination of the economic aspects of multiple use of forests. Legislation and policy related to multiple use of forests. Society structures and phenomena related to multiple use of forests. Finnish forest culture. Forest-related leisure activities.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You learn forms of activities in working life and develop your interplay skills and teamworking skills. Operative internship improve your professional skills and you know the career opportunities in your field.

Content

Core contents:

- The information session organised by the supervisor
- Acquiring the internship placement independently
- Drawing up the internship contract
- Working tasks planned together with the employer
- Organising and documenting two development discussions
- Producing a report and a diary afterward internship

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You learn forms of activities in working life and develop your interplay skills and teamworking skills. Operative internship improve your professional skills and you know the career opportunities in your field.

Content

Core contents:

- The information session organised by the supervisor
- Acquiring the internship placement independently
- Drawing up the internship contract
- Working tasks planned together with the employer
- Organising and documenting two development discussions
- Producing a report and a diary afterward internship

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can determine the type of peatland using the literature. You understand the importance of the nutritional level of peatland in the point of view of forestry. You know the plant species that are important for the typing of peatlands. You can identify the valuable habitats of peatlands.

Content

Basics for the classification of peatlands. Identification of peatland plant species.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You learn to understand basic functions of a green plant with emphasis on forest growth and ecology; Birth, growth, reproduction of plants and major physiological functions behind the phenomena.
You learn to understand the basic anatomy of plants and the way different parts of a plant function. You also learn to understand how the annual adaptation cycle of plants proceeds and what environmental factors affect the growth, reproduction and successful dormancy of plants.

Content

Plants parts; roots, stem, leaves.
Photosynthesis, respiration, water balance and nutrient intake of plants
Reproduction of plants: pollination, seed development, fruit and germination
Annual life cycle of plants, winter dormancy

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the practical work tasks of forestry. You understand the importance of the tasks you perform as part of forestry.

Content

Work tasks agreed in the internship, such as seedling treatment and forest regeneration in practice.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You know the special features of university study and learning at Karelia University of Applied Sciences. You know how to use the services and learning environments offered to you by the university of applied sciences, and you know how to act as a university student according to good habits and working life practices. You will learn to evaluate your own skills and professional development, and you will feel the development discussion as part of your working life practices. You group into a student community and, for your part, promote a good study atmosphere. You know the activities and services of the student body, take responsibility for your own studies and professional growth, as well as your own study ability and well-being and coping.

Content

- Curriculum and training practices
- You can make your personal study plan (HOPS)
- You are familiar with the practices of recognizing previously acquired competencies
- Education-specific information, health care, study social benefits, language services, international service and the student association POKA
- Degree rules, schedules, co-operation in working life
- Development discussion with the study counselor
- Study skills and abilities

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to act according to general and professional practice in your field at school and during internships both at home and abroad. In the development discussion, you are able to evaluate the development of your own competence and set goals for your development. You plan for your own future in working life and know how to make choices to achieve your own professional and career goals. You will be able to tolerate the uncertainty associated with your study choices and future. You understand the importance of study well-being and are able to take into account factors that affect your ability to study and cope, such as strengthening study skills, time management and life management.

Content

- Guidance discussions with different actors (e.g international coordinator, teacher, opo, curator)
- Development discussion
- Updating the personal study plan (HOPS)
- Information: international affairs, internships and study-related information
- Work Smart, job search skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You are able to produce and fulfill the quality criteria in accordance with the instructions written tasks. You are able to evaluate communication skills and understand the importance of writing communication as part of the learning process and the development of professional skills. You are able to search for the information and evaluate the reliability of the sources.

Content

Reporting in accordance with instructions of the thesis.
The principles at the college level writing.
Different text types associated with research reporting and identification.
Writing techniques and processes.
The structure and organization of the text.
Acquisition of information.
Language planning.

Teaching methods

You are able to produce and fulfill the quality criteria in accordance with the instructions written tasks. You are able to evaluate communication skills and understand the importance of writing communication as part of the learning process and the development of professional skills. You are able to search for the information and evaluate the reliability of the sources.

Reporting in accordance with instructions of the thesis.
The principles at the college level writing.
Different text types associated with research reporting and identification.
Writing techniques and processes.
The structure and organization of the text.
Acquisition of information.
Language planning.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

The main goal of the course is that you know the sales, marketing and customer service skills necessary in working life. In addition:
- You understand the importance of customer-oriented marketing and quality sales work in business
- You know the competitive means of marketing and know how to use them in the planning and implementation of marketing services
- You know the special features of the service market and the needs of customers
- You know how to create, maintain and develop customer relationships
- You understand the importance of service quality to customer satisfaction
- You know how to trade and sell services in a customer-oriented and profitable way, understanding the importance of social and interaction skills in the customer encounter
- You know how to steer the sales conversation to the best solution for the customer and the organization you represent
- You understand the importance of internal and external communication in business in different channels and know how to plan and implement internal and external communication

Content

Basics of sales and marketing, forest marketing operating environment, practical buying and selling work in the wood trade and sales of forest services, management of forest customers and training in the interpersonal skills required in sales work. In addition:

- The market environment and the service needs and purchasing behavior of service customers
- Marketing competition in the marketing of products and services
- Special features and quality of the service product
- Forms of marketing communication
- Customer relationship management
- Sales and customer service

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the study unit
- you know how to collect statistical data using different types of sampling methods
- you can classify statistical data
- you know statistical descriptives
- you can read relationship between variables
- you can determine confidence interval
- you can statistical tests
- you know basic of optimization ja geometric basis of the solution

Content

The study unit includes:
- sampling
- statistical descriptives
- correlation ja regression
- confidence interval
- statistical tests
- optimization with Lindo

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing in different personal and working life situation. You know the importance of communication style. You are able to discuss your field of study in Swedish. You can interpret Swedish texts concerning forestry. You can make an oral presentation and summary in Swedish.

Content

Talking about oneself and the studies. Small talk situations. Basic vocabulary in forestry. Summarising forest related texts.

Location and time

In Wärtsilä Campus

Materials

Material compiled by the lecturer in Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

You can communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing in different personal and working life situation. You know the importance of communication style. You are able to discuss your field of study in Swedish. You can interpret Swedish texts concerning forestry. You can make an oral presentation and summary in Swedish.

Exam schedules

An exam in the end of the course. Two retakes if needed.

Student workload

2 credits = 54 hours of student's work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment scale 0- 5, Grade 5 = excellent, 3 = good, 1 = pass, 0 =fail
Active participation in contact lectures (80%).

Objective

You are able to use Swedish language to communicate orally and in writing in working life situations, for example in negotiations and meetings. You manage documents related to meetings and negotiations in Swedish. You can the language needed in telephoning and in customer service. You are aware of cultural differences in working life situations. You are able to use forestry related literature to increase your professional knowledge.

Content

small talk situations, telephoning, negotiation skills, meeting practices, forestry vocabulary: forest as an operational environment, sustainable development, reporting, Swedish culture

Teaching methods

You know how to communicate orally and in writing in Swedish while working. You are able to write documents used in working life and are able to participate in meetings and negotiations in Swedish. You know how to deal with clients on the phone and through email. You are aware of the features in Swedish culture. You can find relevant information by using different sources.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can make plans for different harvesting sites, taking into account harvesting technical, safety and environmental aspects. You know the importance of the quality of the harvesting and you know how to examine it. You are familiar with the practical timber trade process and know how to make documents related to the timber trade. You know the basics of long-distance transportation of wood from the perspective of harvesting planning.

Content

Logging site planning, harvesting quality and safety issues, long-distance timber transportation and timber trade.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to work safely with brush saw. You can work with brush saw in preclearing site and in tending of young stand. You can adjust your brush saw for ergonomic working and maintain your brush saw. You learn to work safely with chain saw. You learn how to work and organise the thinning site when working with the chain saw. You can maintain the chain saw.

Content

Core contents:
- Safe working with brush saw and with chain saw
- Basics in use and maintenance of brush saw and chain saw
- Manual preclearing, tending of young stand and thinning
- Timber assortments and their wood quality demands

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You know the practical work tasks of forestry. You understand the importance of the tasks you perform as part of forestry.

Content

Work tasks agreed in the internship, such as seedling treatment and forest regeneration in practice.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You recognize the most important forest damages that occur in Finland and threaten Finland's forests. You understand the economic impacts of forest damages. You are familiar with the legislation and its obligations to prevent forest damages. You are familiar with the procedures related to the prevention of forest damages and are able to apply the information in practice.

Content

Essential contents:
- the main damages of Finland's forests and their sources
- the economical impacts of forest damages
- legislation related forest damages
- prevention of forest damages

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know wood procurement as a part of the forest company. You learn the terminology and know the different methods and machines of the procurement. You learn the productivities of different chains of procurement and different forestry machines. You know the measurement of timber with measure in the felling head and how to control it. You know the cut to length method and basics of forest harvesting site planning. You understand basics of collective labor agreement in forestry.

Content

Core contents:
- Company procurement
- Terminology and terms in wood procurement
- The machines, their equipment and productivity in harvesting of timber
- Cut to length method
- Basics of planning forest harvesting site
- Collective labor agreement in forestry and the pay

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to use Swedish language to communicate orally and in writing in working life situations, for example in negotiations and meetings. You manage documents related to meetings and negotiations in Swedish. You can the language needed in telephoning and in customer service. You are aware of cultural differences in working life situations. You are able to use forestry related literature to increase your professional knowledge.

Content

small talk situations, telephoning, negotiation skills, meeting practices, forestry vocabulary: forest as an operational environment, sustainable development, reporting, Swedish culture

Teaching methods

You know how to communicate orally and in writing in Swedish while working. You are able to write documents used in working life and are able to participate in meetings and negotiations in Swedish. You know how to deal with clients on the phone and through email. You are aware of the features in Swedish culture. You can find relevant information by using different sources.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basis of forest regeneration and the regeneration chains for our main tree species according to The Best Practices for sustainable forest management in Finland. You can choose the right regeneration method to the forest site. You know reforestation materials and forest tree improvement. You know the possibilities of planting and sowing with machine. You know how to plant trees and do the site inventory. You can calculate the profitability of investments for different regeneration chains.

Content

Core contents:
- The biological and economical basis on forest regeneration and the law in it.
- Regeneration cutting
- Site preparation methods
- Reforestation materials and forest tree improvement.
- The follow up of reforestation site, tending of seedling and young stand
- Sawing, planting and tending of young stand with machine
- Investment value calculations
- Field course; regeneration planning for a final felling site

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The main goal of the course is that you know the sales, marketing and customer service skills necessary in working life. In addition:
- You understand the importance of customer-oriented marketing and quality sales work in business
- You know the competitive means of marketing and know how to use them in the planning and implementation of marketing services
- You know the special features of the service market and the needs of customers
- You know how to create, maintain and develop customer relationships
- You understand the importance of service quality to customer satisfaction
- You know how to trade and sell services in a customer-oriented and profitable way, understanding the importance of social and interaction skills in the customer encounter
- You know how to steer the sales conversation to the best solution for the customer and the organization you represent
- You understand the importance of internal and external communication in business in different channels and know how to plan and implement internal and external communication

Content

Basics of sales and marketing, forest marketing operating environment, practical buying and selling work in the wood trade and sales of forest services, management of forest customers and training in the interpersonal skills required in sales work. In addition:

- The market environment and the service needs and purchasing behavior of service customers
- Marketing competition in the marketing of products and services
- Special features and quality of the service product
- Forms of marketing communication
- Customer relationship management
- Sales and customer service

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Know the production process of different bioenergy and their role in Finnish energy production. Know the business opportunities of bioenergy and can evaluate their viability based on economic calculations. You are able to calculate the product cost for a business within the bioeconomy. Calculate the profitability of investments using different methods. Calculate the cost of machines use in forest biomass harvest.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Bioenergy production
- Processed bioenergy products
- Bioenergy business
- Cost calculations of bioenergy services or products
- Calculations of investment profitability
- Cost calculations for machinery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the forestry working environment, enterprises and organisations and the strategies that effect on their activities. You are able to describe the importance of entrepreneurship in society and forest bioeconomy. You know the key concepts of entrepreneurship and basic business operations. You become familiar with the business plan as a tool in planning a company start-up.

Content

Core contents:
- Forestry working environment and changes in it
- Forestry organisations, enterprises and business models
- Entrepreneurship in Finnish society
- Company forms
- Planning of company start-up and drafting a business plan
- Study visits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to act according to general and professional practice in your field at school and during internships both at home and abroad. In the development discussion, you are able to evaluate the development of your own competence and set goals for your development. You plan for your own future in working life and know how to make choices to achieve your own professional and career goals. You will be able to tolerate the uncertainty associated with your study choices and future. You understand the importance of study well-being and are able to take into account factors that affect your ability to study and cope, such as strengthening study skills, time management and life management.

Content

- Guidance discussions with different actors (e.g international coordinator, teacher, opo, curator)
- Development discussion
- Updating the personal study plan (HOPS)
- Information: international affairs, internships and study-related information
- Work Smart, job search skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You understand the principles of geographical data analysis. You can select applicable methods for different purposes. You know the most common geoprocessing techniques and can apply them to vector analysis. You understand the principles of raster analysis. You know the principles of spatial interpolation and can create continuous surfaces from discrete data.

Content

Core content:
- Principles of geographical data analysis
- Geoprosessing of vector data
- Raster analysis
- Spatial interpolation
- Analysis of digital elevation model

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the sampling methods applied in forest inventory, master the methods and devices used in sample plot measurements and understand the principles in calculating the forest inventory results. You know standwise inventory and understand its usage in inventory. You know the properties of relevant remote sensing data and understand their possibilities in monitoring natural resources. You know how lidar data can be utilised in forest inventory and can analyse lidar data. You know the relevant data products of forest inventory, their quality and utilising possibilities.

Content

Core contents:
- Sampling methods and sample plots used in forest inventory
- Standwise inventory
- Multi-source inventory
- Remote sensinm data in inventory
- Airborne Laser Scanning in forest inventory
- Data products of forest inventory

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You will get acquainted with the global forest resources, their regional distribution and the main uses. You understand the internationality of forest sector and know its main actors. You understand the challenges associated with forests and forest use and know the most common international means of regulating forests.

Content

Essential contents:
- Global forest resources, their regional distribution and use
- Main actors in the global forest sector
- Threats and pressures to change land use practices and their implications to forests
- International treaties and agreements

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing in different personal and working life situation. You know the importance of communication style. You are able to discuss your field of study in Swedish. You can interpret Swedish texts concerning forestry. You can make an oral presentation and summary in Swedish.

Content

Talking about oneself and the studies. Small talk situations. Basic vocabulary in forestry. Summarising forest related texts.

Location and time

In Wärtsilä Campus

Materials

Material compiled by the lecturer in Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

You can communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing in different personal and working life situation. You know the importance of communication style. You are able to discuss your field of study in Swedish. You can interpret Swedish texts concerning forestry. You can make an oral presentation and summary in Swedish.

Exam schedules

An exam in the end of the course. Two retakes if needed.

Student workload

2 credits = 54 hours of student's work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment scale 0- 5, Grade 5 = excellent, 3 = good, 1 = pass, 0 =fail
Active participation in contact lectures (80%).

Objective

You learn to use GIS systems to gather and analyze geospatial information. You also learn to create and edit your own information layers to a system. You learn to create combinations of local and remote layers to produce useful GIS maps for different users. You also learn to create hard copies of these maps for different publishing platforms.
A successful use of GIS systems also requires basic skills of cartography such as understanding of map projection and coordinate systems as well as basic tools of map visualisation.

Content

Basics of mapping: Map projection and coordinate systems.
Raster and vector layers; map objects and attribute data.
Combining local and map server data.
Queries based on attributes and location.
Basics of Map Visualisation. Thematic maps of qualitative and quantity scales.
Digitizing editing of simple map objects. Importing GPS data.
Raster analysis; interpolation of surfaces, DEM, raster queries.
Gis package: ArcGIS (1922)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the study unit
- you know how to collect statistical data using different types of sampling methods
- you can classify statistical data
- you know statistical descriptives
- you can read relationship between variables
- you can determine confidence interval
- you can statistical tests
- you know basic of optimization ja geometric basis of the solution

Content

The study unit includes:
- sampling
- statistical descriptives
- correlation ja regression
- confidence interval
- statistical tests
- optimization with Lindo

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You learn forms of activities in working life and develop your interplay skills and teamworking skills. Operative internship improve your professional skills and you know the career opportunities in your field.

Content

Core contents:

- The information session organised by the supervisor
- Acquiring the internship placement independently
- Drawing up the internship contract
- Working tasks planned together with the employer
- Organising and documenting two development discussions
- Producing a report and a diary afterward internship

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basics of multiple use of forests. You know the tangible and intangible commodities of forests. You understand the economical aspects of multiple use of forests. You understand multiple use of forests as part of Finnish society.

Content

Multiple use of forests as a concept. Natural products and commodities from forests, such as berries, mushrooms, game and health effects. Examination of the economic aspects of multiple use of forests. Legislation and policy related to multiple use of forests. Society structures and phenomena related to multiple use of forests. Finnish forest culture. Forest-related leisure activities.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basic concepts of professional forestry and are able to use them in work related written and oral communication in an appropriate genre. You can develop your knowledge of forestry by means of English literature. You can give a presentation in English.

Content

Studying and learning skills, oral practice: studies and extra-curricular activities, small talk practice, email and other written communication, basic concepts of forestry: tree species, their properties and uses, forestry in Finland.

Teaching methods

You know the basic concepts of professional forestry and are able to use them in work related written and oral communication. You can develop your knowledge of forestry by means of English literature. You can give a presentation in English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0= fail, 1= fair, 3= good, 5 = excellent

Assessment scale: 0-5
The performance is assessed at skills level B2 of English, in writing and speaking, adapted to the professional English courses of a university of applied sciences
(Common European Frame of Reference, CEFR).
Course assessment is based on written and spoken performance in assignments, activity in class and online, and possible exams or word tests.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Written performance is fail (0) if
- The competence does not meet the criteria for grade 1.
- The text is not the author's own but has been copied or produced by a translation machine.

Oral performance is fail if the competence does not meet the criteria for grade 1.  

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Written communication
1: Developing written communicator (Satisfactory /Passed)
Writing:
The topic has been covered independently and in accordance with the assignment, but in a rather narrow and one-sided way. 
The text is sometimes illogical and sentences are disjointed.  
 There is little attention to the reader and the situation (style and expressions).  
The message is conveyed, although linguistic expressions are simple and errors occur .
Satisfactory finishing of the text (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).  
Good ability to make use of aids to support writing (dictionaries, proofreading).   
Reading: understands the main points of the text in the field. Can use reading strategies and search for academic texts satisfactorily. Finds the main points of a text, understands its purpose and can decide whether it is appropriate for the task in hand. Can use English texts satisfactorily in their own studies.

Oral communication 1: The developing oral communicator  

Can communicate and cope independently in most common situations, including work-related situations, and has a command of the basic vocabulary required in these situations.  
Gives a prepared and comprehensible presentation on a professional topic of interest, even if the speech may be unstructured and illogical. They can use self-prepared materials to support his/her speech.  
Can participate meaningfully in a discussion, although may need the support of one's interlocutors.   
Can adapt one's expression to some extent to the situation/ can take account of the requirements of the situation.   
Can pronounce intelligibly, although there may be some fumbling and some speech may not be entirely fluent.  
Uses the basic structures of the language (singular and plural distinctions, verb tenses, pronouns s/he/they), but these may be incomplete and interfere with the message. However, mistakes do not interfere with the message all the time.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Written communication  
3: A good written communicator 


The text progresses reasonably logically, but there are minor weaknesses in coherence (paragraphing, cohesion).  
Minor stylistic errors may occur. The text is largely reader-friendly, but the level of competence of the expected reader is not always taken into account (e.g. definition of terms).
The language is fairly fluent, clear and relatively error-free. Errors may occur in the more complex structures and expressions.  Sentence structures and vocabulary are fairly adequate to convey the message. The writer also avoids excessive repetition, although some errors may still occur.
The text is well finished (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).  
Excellent use of aids to support writing and reading (dictionaries, proofreading).   

3: Good oral communicator
Can communicate well in normal work-related situations and has a good command of the vocabulary required in such situations.  
Gives a well-prepared, fluent and structured presentation on a professional topic of interest . May occasionally need to refer to self-prepared materials prepared to support the speech.  
Gets the message across well.
Can contribute meaningfully to the discussion and justify one's views.  
Is able to adapt one's expression to the situation and to take account of the requirements of the situation.   
Speaks fluently and at a normal rate. Speech stress and intonation support comprehension.  
Uses basic language structures with varying degrees of fluency. There may still be some errors in the more difficult structures.
Takes into account non-verbal means of communication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

 5: Excellent written communicator    

The subject matter is varied, effective and skillful, and is fully in line with the assignment. 
The text is structurally very clear, logical, coherent and varied.    
The student is able to convey the message in a natural and relevant style, taking into account the target audience.
The student is able to use written sources effectively as appropriate to the situation and the task and is able to report on and use the text to support the producing one's own text.  
The student's own written output is fluent and uses aids judiciously.  
The student can refer to another writer's text (or speaker's speech) and express issues fluently in a variety of ways.
The language is very fluent and varied. There is a variety of sentence structures and an excellent command of jargon. Occasional errors may occur in the more demanding structures and expressions, but these do not lead to misunderstandings. The author avoids excessive repetition.  
The text is excellently finished (proofreading, layout, titling, references where appropriate).   
The author is able to convince the reader of his/her expertise.   

5: Excellent oral communicator
Can communicate fluently in work-related situations, including those of a more demanding nature, and has a good command of the specific vocabulary needed to communicate in the field.  
Can give a prepared, fluent and structured presentation on a professional topic. The use of any supporting material does not distract from the presentation itself.  
Is able to contribute meaningfully to a discussion and to lead and justify one's own position.  
Can fluently adapt one's expression to the situation and respond naturally to the demands of the situation.   
Speaks fluently and at a normal rate. Speech stress and intonation support comprehension.  
Body language and other non-verbal communication is effective and appropriate to the situation.
Uses language with variety, accuracy and nuance.  

Objective

After completing the study unit
- you can read mathematics text
- you can solve equations
- you know basics of geometrics
- you can apply mathematics for forestry applications

Content

The study unit includes::
- simplification equations,
- expressions
- system of equations
- proportionality
- percent calculation
- sine and cosine theorem
- trigonometric functions
- volume formulas

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the meaning of the Forest Industry to the national economy and the structure and production of the mechanical and chemical forests industry. You can explain the use of raw timber in Forest Industry and the Wood Flows in Forest Industry. You know the wood quality demands of different timber assortments. You know the most important products of Forest Industry and new innovations of Forest products. You know the future views of Finnish Forest Industry in Finland and globally.

Content

Core contents:
- Finnish forest Industry now and future plans for investments.
- Forest resources and the use of wood in different fields of forest industry in Finland
- The wood material flows and quality demands of different timber assortments.
- The most important processes and products in mechanical and chemical forest industry
- New innovation products of forest industry

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Understand the role of forest energy and resources in Finnish energy production. Know the production process and potential use of forest fuel. Know the quality requirements of wood chips by location and size. Know the supply and production chain of forest biomass-based energy production, taking into account the sustainability criteria. Calculate energy content and density of wood chips in a laboratory setting according to the standards. Command calculations for wood fuel and plan the supply of wood fuel from the forest to the plant. Calculate the cost of machines use in forest biomass harvest.

Content

The main contents of the course include:
- Harvest potential of forest biomass by area
- Moisture content analysis and energy content of wood chips
- Properties and quality requirements of forest fuel
- Sustainable harvesting
- Small scale wood fuel supply chain technology and cost
- Crown biomass harvesting and economy
- Calculations of biomass energy
- Cost calculations for machinery

Evaluation scale

H-5