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Syllabus

SV0048 Industrial Wood Supply Strategy, 15.0 Credits

Skogsindustriell försörjningsstrategi

Subjects

Forestry Science

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Introduction to supply strategy	3.0	0101
Timber purchase and trade	3.0	0102
Supply infrastructure planning	3.0	0103
Wood flow planning	3.0	0104
Case study	3.0	0105

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

The equivalent of

120 credits

60 credits within one of the following subjects/disciplinary domains

- forestry science
- forest science
- forest management
- forest and wood engineering

15 credits within forest technology, wood science/wood technology, of which 7,5 credits at second-cycle level within wood science/wood technology

5 credits within geographic information systems (GIS)

English 6.

Objectives

The course intends to give the students ability to understand and analyze the sustainable forest industrial supply chain from a market-oriented system perspective, so they can participate in the development of systems for more efficient raw material supply chains.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• account and argue for, and critically evaluate the supply structure and planning processes of wood supply, depending on a company’s market conditions
• describe and discuss working methods and forms for timber trade to secure access of forest raw material
• discuss and analyze planning of transport infrastructure and stock management to secure access of forest raw material
• carry out, discuss, and analyze supply flow planning for forest raw material
• describe, discuss, and critically evaluate supply strategies for different combinations of companies, products and markets.

Content

The course focuses on how to structure forestry operations in the long term to sustainably and resource-efficiently supply industries with necessary raw materials. The course includes packages of exercises and theory in supply strategy, timber purchase and trade, infrastructure planning, and flow planning.

The course uses different forms of teaching to promote students’ learning and discussions through group exercises, literature seminars, and lectures of industrial representatives. 
In addition to the theory, an independent case study is carried out with mapping and analysis of a company's supply strategy.

The course focus on the following general skills: Critical thinking, problem solving, oral communication, written communication, cooperation, time management.

The following elements are compulsory: Excercises, case study and seminars.

Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through working life/vocational connections in program/course development together with an external program council of employer representatives, as well as through guest lectures and exercise materials from the forestry industry.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed oral and written reports. Passed participation in compulsory elements.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course is part of the master’s program Industrial Wood Supply Management. The course builds on the previous course in the program by integrating knowledge of raw material needs and demands with industrial supply planning. The course is the second in the program and can be completed entirely on distance. Teaching takes place from the campus in Umeå, where infrastructure is provided for students who are physically present.

The special entry requirement in wood science/wood technology can be met through the program course SV0047 Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes.

Responsible department

Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology