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Introduction to Finnish Forestry (3 cr)

Code: MM10063-3001

General information


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