Curricula

Objective

From this course, you will gain a foundational understanding of the entire forest industry and how different business areas within the forest industry are interconnected. You will acquire basic knowledge of forest industry processes that will be valuable in your future roles, whether you work in forest industry production, equipment design, environmental management, sales and marketing, research and development, or logistics. You will become familiar with the manufacturing methods of pulp, paper, cardboard, sawmill and laminated veneer lumber (kerto). You will also be knowledgeable about forest industry products, processes, markets, and their environmental impacts. You will understand the principles of sustainable development in the forest industry and apply them in practice, as well as recognize the significance of forest industry integrations from the perspective of energy and resource efficiency. You will be able to assess the environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes and propose improvements.

APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE
You are capable of analyzing the energy consumption in the pulp production process and suggesting energy-efficient improvements. Additionally, you can assess the product quality of pulp and the factors affecting it. You understand how different stages in the forest industry, such as wood procurement, pulp production, paper and cardboard manufacturing, and mechanical forest industry, are interconnected and can leverage each other's by-products and resources. Furthermore, you comprehend why this is crucial for environmental and economic sustainability. This understanding of interconnectedness will help you identify opportunities for innovation and development in the forest industry.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You recognize and comprehend the fundamental concepts, production processes, and key operating principles of the forest industry. You can describe the stages of the pulp manufacturing process, its raw materials, and the principles behind key chemical reactions. You understand the interconnectedness of various business functions within the forest industry and how this promotes energy and resource efficiency.

Content

Pulp manufacturing processes, the significance of sustainable energy production in pulp manufacturing, methods of cardboard and paper production, sawmill and laminated timber production processes, principles of sustainable development in the forest industry, forest industry integrations, and their benefits for energy and resource efficiency.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1):
You have a basic understanding of the forest industry and its various industrial processes. You describe the methods of pulp, cardboard, and paper production, but there are errors and omissions in the description. You assess the energy and environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes at a general level, but you cannot propose improvements or justify them adequately. You have a limited understanding of the importance of forest industry integrations from an energy and resource efficiency perspective.

Satisfactory (2):
You have a satisfactory level of understanding of the forest industry and its various industrial processes. You describe the methods of pulp, cardboard, and paper production, but there are some errors or omissions in the description. You assess the energy and environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes at a general level, but you have difficulty proposing improvements or justifying them. You have a general understanding of the importance of forest industry integrations from an energy and resource efficiency perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3):
You have an understanding of the forest industry and its various industrial processes. You can describe the methods of pulp, cardboard, and paper production at a general level. You can assess the energy and environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes and can also propose some improvements with justifications. You have a general understanding of the importance of forest industry integrations from an energy and resource efficiency perspective.

Very good (4):
You have a very good understanding of the forest industry and its various industrial processes. You can describe the methods of pulp, cardboard, and paper production and identify commonalities between the functions of these processes. You can assess the energy and environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes and can propose various improvements with justifications. You understand the importance of forest industry integrations from an energy and resource efficiency perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
You have an excellent understanding of the forest industry and its various industrial processes. You can logically describe the manufacturing methods of pulp, cardboard, paper, and mechanical forest industry products and find commonalities between the functions of these processes. You can critically assess the energy and environmental impacts of forest industry products and processes and can propose innovative improvements with justifications. You consistently understand the importance of forest industry integrations from an energy and resource efficiency perspective.