Single subject courses - Forest and Wood Engineering

These courses are only open for exchange students. If you as an exchange student have any questions about admission, prerequisites etc, please contact the International Office at internationaloffice@adm.vxu.se.

If you are a free mover, please contact the Admissions Office regarding possibilities to study at Växjö University: admission@vxu.se.

Contact Person
Göran Peterson
Telephone: +46 470 70 88 25
E-mail: goran.peterson@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design

August–October, 2006
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

The aim is to give the student a broad introduction to Swedish forestry.

Contents
The course includes the following areas:

• Swedish forests and forestry in figures
• Silviculture
• Forest management
• Nature conservation
• Excursions
• Small project work

Teaching methods
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and excursions.

Recommended reading
Greener Forests (208 pp), National Board of Forestry.

Assessment methods
The examination is based on a written or oral test concluding the course. Additional opportunities will be given to students who do not pass the examination successfully. A further requirement is an individual project work.

Prerequisites
One year’s study at university level. A sufficient knowledge of the English language.

The aim is to give the student knowledge of technology and methods for the logging, transport and handling of wood from the forest to the industry in Sweden. Wood as an energy source forms another part of the course. Work study is a major constituent of the course and is carried out as a project work on real life problems in forestry or a forest industry.

Contents
The course includes the following areas:

• Historical overview of industrial forestry in Sweden
• Swedish systems for silviculture, logging and transportation
• The planning of operations
• Work Science, Ergonomics and Work Study
• Project work

Teaching methods
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. The teaching also includes project work in contact with industry.

Recommended reading
The examiner together with the student decides on the literature, approx. 200 pages.

Prerequisites
One year’s study within forest and wood engineering. Working knowledge of English including basic terms of trade in forestry and forest operations.

Contact Person
Anders Baudin
Telephone: +46 470 70 89 86
E-mail: anders.baudin@vxu.se
School of Technology and Design

November 2006–January 2007
Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

The aim is to give the student knowledge of the global markets for forest products as well as patterns of marketing and trading in the Scandinavian forest industry.

Contents
The course includes the following areas:

• Forest resources and Industry in a global perspective
• The Swedish forest sector and its international competitiveness
• Market analysis
• The marketing of forest products

Teaching methods
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. The teaching also includes project work in contact with industry.

Recommended reading
Juslin, H. Hansen, E. 2002, Strategic Marketing in the Global Forest Industries, Authors Academic Press.

Assessment methods
The examination is based partly on the project work and partly on the written or oral test concluding the course. Additional opportunities will be given to students who do not pass the examination successfully.

Prerequisites
One year’s study within Forest and Wood Engineering. A sufficient knowledge of the English language.