Basics of Forest Bio-Product Engineering (5 cr)

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.

Exam schedules

Examination 23rd of April

Retake in week 33/2020 in EXAM (electronic Exam)
2nd retake in week 39/2020 in EXAM (electronic Exam)

If you want to raise your grade please do it in first retake. Registration link will be sent by email.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is based on activity during the course and exam. In addition, the excursion is a compulsory part of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, home assignments, excursion and exam.

Learning materials

Material available in Tabula.

Student workload

50 hours contact teaching and 85 hours of independent work.

Content scheduling

-Intro: What are bioproducts? (Trends and new innovations, Paper and board consumption)
-Forest resources and wood procurement
- Raw materials of paper making
- Pulping (Chemical pulping, Mechanical pulping, Recycled pulp)
- Paper and board making
- Range of traditional products (Printing and writing papers, Packaging materials)

Completion alternatives

No alternative implementation methods.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Excursion into international company.

International connections

International study group and excursion into international company.

Further information

Whole day excursion organized on Wednesday 8th of April. (MetsäGroup visiting centre ProNemus)

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student needs to get at least 50% of the maximum points to pass the course.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. The student demonstrates weak knowledge in the exam and/or some of the course activities are missing (excursion, assignments submitted by deadline).

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to combine information from different sources and make conclusions. The student demonstrates good activity, great knowledge and/or works responsibly.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student can combine information from different sources and make excellent conclusions of various topics. The student is very active during the lectures and the assignments are very well prepared and demonstrate his/her own own thinking and capabilities on drawing conclusions.
Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and deadlines. Student utilizes the possibility to learn during the excursion and demonstrates excellent knowledge in the exam.