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

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Oppimateriaalit

The study materials created by Dr. Stephen Kelley

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, group work
Dates: Aug. 17 -18 and Aug, 28 - Sept. 1, 2023
Place: JAMK Rajakatu campus, Rajakatu 35
Classroom: F408.1

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

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Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Thursday, Aug. 17
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-14:00 Opening of Technology Summer School by Mrs. Anneli Kakko
Basic information of Bioengineering course by Dr. Stephen Kelley by Teams

Friday, Aug. 18
08:15-09:00 Bus trip from JAMK Rajakatu campus, F1 outdoor to Äänekoski
09:00-11:00 Visit Metsä Group's Pro Nemus center and a bus tour around the factory
11:00-11:45 Bus trip to Jamk Bioeconomy campus in Tarvaala
11:45-12:30 Lunch break at Tarvaala
12.30-13:00 Bus trip from Tarvaala to Karstula
13:00-14:15 Visit Honka Rakenne factory
14.15-15:30 Bus trip from Karstula back to JAMK Rajakatu campus, Jyväskylä

Monday, Aug. 28
09:00-10:00 Bioenergy overview by Dr. Stephen Kelley
10:00-11.00 Biomass Chemistry by Dr. Stephen Kelley
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-13:00 Biomass Chemistry by Dr. Stephen Kelley
13.00-13.30 Coffee break
13:30-15:00 Project work

Tuesday, Aug. 29
09:00-11:00 Pretreatment and Fermentation by Dr. Stephen Kelley
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-13:00 Economics and Life Cycle by Dr. Stephen Kelley
13.00-13.30 Coffee break
13:30-14:30 Project work
14:30-15:00 Group discussion of projects by Dr. Stephen Kelley

Wednesday, Aug. 30
09:00-11:00 Thermochemical processes by Dr. Stephen Kelley
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-14:00 Project work
14:00-15:00 Turn in Draft of Project by Dr. Stephen Kelley

Thursday, Aug. 31
09:00-11.00 Biobased Products by Dr. Stephen Kelley
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-14:00 Project work
13.00-15.00 Prepare for Final Presentation

Friday, Sept. 1
09:00-11:00 1st part of presentations and their feedback
11:00-12:00 Lunch break
12:00-14:00 2nd part of presentations and their feedback
14:00-15:00 Closing ceremony by Dr. Stephen Kelley and Mrs. Anneli Kakko

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