Forestry operational management
Entry Requirements
- 90 credits forest management or forest sciences, or
- 60 credits forest management/forest sciences/forestry science and 30 credits business economics
Course facts
SH0164, Forestry operational management, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: Ordföranden för programnämnden för utbildning inom skog (PN-S), 2024-03-28
Valid from : Autumn semester 2024 (2024-09-02)
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Forest Management, Forest Science
Grading Scale
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
- 90 credits forest management or forest sciences, or
- 60 credits forest management/forest sciences/forestry science and 30 credits business economics
Objectives
In this course, the student should practice skills and specialise in knowledge that is required to lead forestry operation and work with further transportation. The student should, on completion of the course, be able to: - justify the choice of technical systems for Swedish forestry and transport based on the function and properties of the machines - calculate cost for machines and resource balances - suggest solutions to challenges in logging both today and in the future. - use main concept and the basic principles in the wood supply chain - evaluate business models for forestry operation and further transportation. - participate actively in tender and negotiating contractses.
Content
The course is a professional or vocational course with the aim that the student should practice skills and specialise in knowledge that is required to lead forestry operation and further transportation. Subject areas as for instance are concerned through literature studies, lectures, exercises, seminars, study trips and group assignments are: - machines and production system, - cost management, - organisational and technical development, - Logging operation planning - forestry technique, - logistic and wood supply, - business models and contract, - agreement and negotiation The course is carried out in close connection to the sector, R&D organisation, equipment manufacturers and the applied research. Through an individual project work, the student possibility to practice communicative skills as well as to specialisation during about 2 weeks is given in a for the course relevant thematic area. Compulsory components in the course occur for example in the form of guest lectures, study trips, seminars, exercises, project work, project presentation and examinations.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed oral and written presentations, passed written examinations as well as participation in compulsory components.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
School for Forest Management
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Forest Management - Bachelor's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0001 |
The Course Replaces
SH0159
Other Information
In connection with the compulsory travels with overnight stay come a certain fee to take of student to cover costs for travel and accommodation.