Bioengineering (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

Bioengineering is a Bachelor's level elective course. It focuses on the forest industry segment.
You will understand the basics of the fundamental processes behind the pulp and paperboard production and the economical principles of the global forest industry and bioeconomy.
You can name and understand the basic processes and main components of mechanical forest industry and pulp, paper and board making production lines.
During team work you will define the opportunities and challenges for producing a specific bioproduct or biofuel from a specific feedstock.

Sisältö

During the course you will study:
- the basics of Finnish and Scandinavian forest industry and its significance globally
- the basics of environmental protection and forest industry business
- the ‘systems’ approach required to produce sustainable bioenergy and bioproducts
- the basic chemical reactions and engineering systems require to convert biomass feedstocks into value-added products
- biomass production systems and how to match feedstocks and products

Aika ja paikka

Because COVID-19 totally virtual course 12th-23rd of October 2021

Oppimateriaalit

The study materials created by teachers

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, team work, laboratory work, independent study, presentations and study visits at companies

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exams

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Face-to-face

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 40 hours
Team work 20 hours
Laboratory work 5 hours
Company visits 8 hours
Individual study 8 hours
Totally 81 hours

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

You will be present at all lectures and take part in team works.
You will complete seminar presentations and laboratory works.

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites