Basics of Forest Bio-Product EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 5P00EE40
Credits
5 op
Objectives
The target of the course is to give the basic knowledge of forest bio-products, different raw materials used in paper industry, classification of paper and board grades and their end uses. The student knows the global production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. The student knows the global forest resources, how the forests are managed and common wood procurement practices.
Content
Fiber raw materials and pulping (chemical pulp, mechanical pulp and recycled pulp), other raw materials for paper making, printing and writing papers, packaging material, grafical paperboards, special papers and paperboards. Unit processes in paper and board making. The global trends in production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. Global forest resources, forestry principles and wood procurement.
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 01.02.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bioproduct Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
- Marta Gil-Carcedo Cabezon
- Ulla Häggblom
- Yue Wang
Groups
-
24KVTBIOTBioproduct engineering spring 2024, double degree
Objectives (course unit)
The target of the course is to give the basic knowledge of forest bio-products, different raw materials used in paper industry, classification of paper and board grades and their end uses. The student knows the global production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. The student knows the global forest resources, how the forests are managed and common wood procurement practices.
Content (course unit)
Fiber raw materials and pulping (chemical pulp, mechanical pulp and recycled pulp), other raw materials for paper making, printing and writing papers, packaging material, grafical paperboards, special papers and paperboards. Unit processes in paper and board making. The global trends in production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. Global forest resources, forestry principles and wood procurement.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.08.2021 - 20.09.2021
Timing
02.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bioproduct Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
- Ulla Häggblom
Person in charge
Timo Parkkinen
Groups
-
21KVTBIOT
Objectives (course unit)
The target of the course is to give the basic knowledge of forest bio-products, different raw materials used in paper industry, classification of paper and board grades and their end uses. The student knows the global production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. The student knows the global forest resources, how the forests are managed and common wood procurement practices.
Content (course unit)
Fiber raw materials and pulping (chemical pulp, mechanical pulp and recycled pulp), other raw materials for paper making, printing and writing papers, packaging material, grafical paperboards, special papers and paperboards. Unit processes in paper and board making. The global trends in production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. Global forest resources, forestry principles and wood procurement.
Assessment scale
0-5