About this course

Biomass from forests as industrial raw material, material properties and the properties of end products. Timber trade, log scaling and methods for measuring biomass: scaling rules, measurement methods, volume and value calculation. Industrial production of products from forest biomass and markets for such products. Wood as an energy carrier - bioenergy. The role of the forest sector in the bioeconomy, circular value chains, material flows, and carbon storage.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:Students shall have good knowledge of current productions based on forest biomass and which raw materials are suitable for different products. Students shall understand how carbon is stored in wood products and be able to assess issues related to carbon storage in wood products. Students shall understand relationships within value chains in the forest sector and use material flow analysis on circular and linear value chains in the forest sector. Students shall understand production technologies, processing, and the marketing of products based on biomass from forests.

Skills:Students shall be able to calculate the volume and value of raw materials from forests. Students shall independently collect and process data on production and value creation in the forest-based value chain. Students shall be able to apply material flow analysis to issues in the forest-based value chain.

General competence:Students shall have good knowledge of forest resources and be able to assess forest-based biomass as a raw material for industrial applications. Students shall have good knowledge of forest industry products and be able to evaluate the practical applications of these products as well as their climate characteristics.

  • Learning activities

    Lectures, processing data and journal writing. Practical exercise in log scaling. Two excursions to wood industries.

  • Teaching support

    Canvas.

  • Syllabus

    To be announced in Canvas.

  • Prerequisites

    SKOG101, TRE200

  • Assessment method

    Written final examination (3 hours).

    Written exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddelkode: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids

  • About use of AI

    Written exam: K1 - No use of AI

    Mandatory activity: K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    An external examiner will evaluate the written exams.

  • Mandatory activity

    Participation on minimum 2 excursions. 4 exercises must be approved.

  • Teaching hours

    4 hours/week.

  • Admission requirements

    GSK