Forestry Degree Programme: 14IM
Code: 14IMA
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Natural Resources
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2014
Description
Degree Programme in Forestry
Bachelor of Natural Resources
240 c.u., 4 years
Full-time studies
Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere
Head of the programme Ari Vanamo
The degree of students graduating of the Forestry Degree Programme is Bachelor of Natural Resources. The programme consists of 240 credit points (ECTS) and lasts for 4 years.
Eligibility: see TAMK pages and eligibility for bachelor's degrees www.tamk.fi
Description of the profession and wroking-life placements
Forest engineer works as a planner, a specialist or a supervisor in different forestry organizations both in private and public sector. Some forest engineers are independent entrepreneurs. Typical tasks are timber purchase, organizing of harvesting and timber transport, managing of forest resources information and GIS data, planning and organizing of forestry activities and forest owners´ extension. Forest engineers can also work in the field of multiple forest use, forest nature management and nature conservation. Working in different projects is nowadays more a rule than an exception. Forest engineers are also employed by other than traditional forestry sector organizations.
Forest engineers work both alone and in little working groups. Interaction situations especially with forest owners are typical. Work is performed both in the office and in the forest.
In his job a forest engineer has to have enough know-how of forestry (such as forest ecology, silviculture, forest resources, GIS, wood supply) but also of business and he has to know how to get on with customers and other people.
Value basis of forestry programme
Forest engineers are managing a renewable natural resource. At the same time they are working together with other people, enterprises and the whole society. Understanding sustainable development and the different dimensions of it (ecological, economical and social) is central in the studies. Also important is respecting other people and their opinions. A forest engineer has to be honest and reliable in his duties.
Implementation of education
Forestry degree programme is using problem-based learning (PBL) as the pedagogical approach. The courses have been developed on the basis of working life related situations, and they are usually large entities. In PBL tutorial sessions are in a key role. Every learning cycle has two tutorials. In the first tutorial the students get to know the problem and set their learning goals. After 1-3 weeks in the second tutorial the same group of students gather together and prepare a synthesis of what they have learned. In PBL especially interpersonal and communication skills improve significantly.
In the learning process students´ own role in searching information is important. However, the courses also include lectures, different kinds of exercises both in the classroom and in the forest and plenty of field trips and excursions. Also, a variety of virtual learning environments as well as forest machine simulator are used in teaching.
Learning outcomes
After the first study year the students have an overall picture of the forest, the forest nature and biodiversity, forest management and the use of wood. The students know how to plan and implement silvicultural activities and how to assess the quality of the work. They know how to measure single trees, tree stands and timber. They are also capable of using the university´s information systems, look for information from various sources and to draw up short reports.
During the second study year the main emphasis is on wood supply know-how. The students get an overall picture of timber harvesting and purchasing. Also, understanding the social significance of forests and the multi-objective use of forest starts to build up. After the second year, the students are able to make harvesting plans, as well as evaluate harvesting quality. They know how to use spatial data, GPS equipment and GIS programs. The students are able to communicate about forestry issues in Swedish language.
In the third study year students develop their communication and interpersonal interaction skills as well as business know-how. They get an overall picture of the forest owners, forestry extension and forestry enterprises. The students get skills to work in different kinds of projects. Towards the end of the third year, the students can deepen their know-how in certain forestry sub-areas, mainly wood supply and forest machines and multi-objective forestry. Alternatively they can study more about energy, logistics and entrepreneurship through the University´s common offering. After the third year, the students can communicate about forestry issues in English. Student exchange is enabled during the third study year. Between the 3rd and 4th study year the students have 5 months period for on the job training. Part of the training can be realized after the 1st or 2nd year.
After the third study year the students are able to plan, realize and evaluate most forestry activities, organize forest owner events, advise forest owners, assist in supervisor tasks and work in projects.
During the fourth study year the earlier studies and the experiences of the training period are combined. The forestry know-how of the students gets deeper and expands towards developing and research know-how. After the fourth year the student is ready to enter the working life as a planner, specialist or even supervisor.
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
During the preparation of the curriculum the comments of the advisory board have been made use of. The advisory board consists of working life members. Also the alumni who have graduated earlier of this programme, have been interviewed.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016 | Autumn 2016 | Spring 2017 | Autumn 2017 | Spring 2018 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 | 1. / 2016 | 2. / 2016 | 3. / 2017 | 4. / 2017 | 1. / 2017 | 2. / 2017 | 3. / 2018 | 4. / 2018 |
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| 14IMA-1000 |
Forest Sites and Ecology
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BF55 | Forest Sites and Soils | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG50 | Learning Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1001 |
Basics of Forest Management and Harvesting
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BF61 | Forest Stand Management | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG34 | Basics of Wood Supply | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1002 |
Wood as Raw Material
(Choose all ) |
13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG45 | Users of Wood | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BL46 | Written Communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1003 |
Forest Nature and Forest Regeneration
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG58 | Biodiversity of Forest Ecosystems | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG62 | Forest Regeneration | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1004 |
Wood Supply
(Choose all ) |
28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG67 | Timber Purchasing and Harvesting Planning | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG74 | Forest Bioenergy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG80 | Harvesting and Timber Transport | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1005 |
Forests and Society
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BG87 | Forests and Society | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00CL85 | Swedish Language, Written | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00CL89 | Swedish Language, Spoken | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1006 |
Forest Management Planning
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH12 | Geographical Information | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH13 | Silvicultural Alternatives and Economical Profitability of Silviculture | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH15 | Project for Use and Updating of a Forest Management Plan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1007 |
Forestry Extension and Interpersonal Skills
(Choose all ) |
22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH36 | Forest as Property | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH37 | Forestry Extension | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BL45 | Interpersonal and Presentation Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH44 | English for Forestry Professionals | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BL49 | Professional Growth | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1008 |
Forestry Business and Project Know-how
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH45 | Forestry Business Skills | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5N00CQ10 | Projektityö/Project Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1009 |
Special Forestry Issues
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH55 | Forest Machine Technology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH59 | Use and Maintenance of Forest Machines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH52 | Wood Supply Planning and Logistics | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH60 | Forest Management on Special Areas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH65 | Management of Peatland Forests | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH61 | Integrating Different Uses of Forestry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1010 |
Forestry Management and Information Systems
(Choose all ) |
7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BL48 | Management and Information Systems | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1011 |
Practical Training
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH74 | Basic Practical Training | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH86 | Preparation for Practical Training of Expert Tasks | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH75 | Practical Training for Expert Tasks | 17 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1012 |
Free Choice Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00CZ24 | Hunter´s Diploma | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00CZ64 | Basics of Finnish Forestry | 5 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M1206 | Production and Use of Special Timber | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N-KV70 | Spatial Analysis | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M-2756 | Forestry Students´ Own Projects | 2 - 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14IMA-1013 |
Final Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6M00BH78 | Bachelor’s Thesis | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 58 | 68 | 70.5 | 50.5 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 38.5 | 32 | 33.5 | 17 | 13.5 | 16.5 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 14.3 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 10.8 | 18.5 | 15 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
TAMK Generic Competences
TAMK’s generic competences mean such competences that every graduating student of TAMK should have. These competences are mainly learnt inside courses with the support of diverse teaching methods, but the fields of study may also offer specific courses on some of the themes.
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Ethical Competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences |
| Biodiversity of Forest Ecosystems |
| Forests and Society |
| Forest as Property |
| Forestry Extension |
| Integrating Different Uses of Forestry |
| Bachelor’s Thesis |
|
Innovation Competence
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods |
| Project for Use and Updating of a Forest Management Plan |
| Bachelor’s Thesis |
|
IInternationalisation Competence
- possesses language skills necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the field |
| English for Forestry Professionals |
|
Learning Competence
- is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style |
| Forest Sites and Soils |
| Users of Wood |
| Written Communication |
| Bachelor’s Thesis |
|
Working Community Competence
is able to operate as a member of a work community and promote its wellbeing |
| Forestry Business Skills |
| Basic Practical Training |
| Preparation for Practical Training of Expert Tasks |
| Practical Training for Expert Tasks |
| Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Unclassified |
| Learning Skills |
| Forest Stand Management |
| Basics of Wood Supply |
| Forest Regeneration |
| Timber Purchasing and Harvesting Planning |
| Forest Bioenergy |
| Harvesting and Timber Transport |
| Swedish Language, Written |
| Swedish Language, Spoken |
| Geographical Information |
| Silvicultural Alternatives and Economical Profitability of Silviculture |
| Interpersonal and Presentation Skills |
| Professional Growth |
| Projektityö/Project Work |
| Forest Machine Technology |
| Use and Maintenance of Forest Machines |
| Wood Supply Planning and Logistics |
| Forest Management on Special Areas |
| Management of Peatland Forests |
| Management and Information Systems |
| Hunter´s Diploma |
| Basics of Finnish Forestry |
| Production and Use of Special Timber |
| Spatial Analysis |
| Forestry Students´ Own Projects |
zz_Forestry Competences
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Structuring for Degree Certificate for Bachelor's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 14IMA-1000 |
Forest Sites and Ecology
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 6M00BF55 | Forest Sites and Soils | 12 |
| 6M00BG50 | Learning Skills | 3 |
| 14IMA-1001 |
Basics of Forest Management and Harvesting
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 6M00BF61 | Forest Stand Management | 10 |
| 6M00BG34 | Basics of Wood Supply | 5 |
| 14IMA-1002 |
Wood as Raw Material
(Choose all ) |
13 |
| 6M00BG45 | Users of Wood | 10 |
| 6M00BL46 | Written Communication | 3 |
| 14IMA-1003 |
Forest Nature and Forest Regeneration
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 6M00BG58 | Biodiversity of Forest Ecosystems | 5 |
| 6M00BG62 | Forest Regeneration | 10 |
| 14IMA-1004 |
Wood Supply
(Choose all ) |
28 |
| 6M00BG67 | Timber Purchasing and Harvesting Planning | 13 |
| 6M00BG74 | Forest Bioenergy | 8 |
| 6M00BG80 | Harvesting and Timber Transport | 7 |
| 14IMA-1005 |
Forests and Society
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| 6M00BG87 | Forests and Society | 6 |
| 6M00CL85 | Swedish Language, Written | 2 |
| 6M00CL89 | Swedish Language, Spoken | 2 |
| 14IMA-1006 |
Forest Management Planning
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| 6M00BH12 | Geographical Information | 7 |
| 6M00BH13 | Silvicultural Alternatives and Economical Profitability of Silviculture | 6 |
| 6M00BH15 | Project for Use and Updating of a Forest Management Plan | 7 |
| 14IMA-1007 |
Forestry Extension and Interpersonal Skills
(Choose all ) |
22 |
| 6M00BH36 | Forest as Property | 5 |
| 6M00BH37 | Forestry Extension | 6 |
| 6M00BL45 | Interpersonal and Presentation Skills | 3 |
| 6M00BH44 | English for Forestry Professionals | 5 |
| 6M00BL49 | Professional Growth | 3 |
| 14IMA-1008 |
Forestry Business and Project Know-how
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 6M00BH45 | Forestry Business Skills | 10 |
| 5N00CQ10 | Projektityö/Project Work | 5 |
| 14IMA-1009 |
Special Forestry Issues
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| 6M00BH55 | Forest Machine Technology | 5 |
| 6M00BH59 | Use and Maintenance of Forest Machines | 5 |
| 6M00BH52 | Wood Supply Planning and Logistics | 10 |
| 6M00BH60 | Forest Management on Special Areas | 5 |
| 6M00BH65 | Management of Peatland Forests | 5 |
| 6M00BH61 | Integrating Different Uses of Forestry | 10 |
| 14IMA-1010 |
Forestry Management and Information Systems
(Choose all ) |
7 |
| 6M00BL48 | Management and Information Systems | 7 |
| 14IMA-1011 |
Practical Training
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| 6M00BH74 | Basic Practical Training | 10 |
| 6M00BH86 | Preparation for Practical Training of Expert Tasks | 3 |
| 6M00BH75 | Practical Training for Expert Tasks | 17 |
| 14IMA-1012 |
Free Choice Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| 6M00CZ24 | Hunter´s Diploma | 2 |
| 6M00CZ64 | Basics of Finnish Forestry | 5 - 10 |
| M1206 | Production and Use of Special Timber | 3 |
| N-KV70 | Spatial Analysis | 5 |
| M-2756 | Forestry Students´ Own Projects | 2 - 5 |
| 14IMA-1013 |
Final Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 6M00BH78 | Bachelor’s Thesis | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.