Wood science teaching
Wood science and technology is taught by the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems.
Online course "Forests, wood and carbon" is now available in Unite! student catalogue
The course is open to Unite! students: a flexible, fully online course for all levels, featuring independent study with interactive activities and practical assignments. Students from any Unite! partner university are welcome to apply. Deadline for the application is 1.4.2026, the course starts on 20.4.26.
Online course CHEM-C2470 Forests, Wood and Carbon (5 cr) is running in spring 2026. You may follow the course completely online whenever it is suitable for you during V period 20.4. – 3.6.2023. The course includes short videos, texts, exercises and online exams. The course starts with an online introduction 20.4.2023.
Now students from any Unite! partner university are welcome to apply. Deadline for the application is 1.4.2026, the course starts on 20.4.26. Unite students outside of Aalto should contact Melina Nummi via email to set up the registration process: melina.nummi@aalto.fi. The deadline for the application is 1.4.2026.
Students on this course will learn about global carbon sources and sinks and the role of forests in the carbon cycle. The general rules of life-cycle analysis are introduced, including selected work phases, such as calculating carbon storage potential in the case of wood. The basic structure of wood is presented with links to its properties such as appearance, dimensional stability, and strength. Students will learn about the mechanical properties of wood as well its dimensional stability and moisture interaction at the cell-level. Students will become familiar with the most common long-lived wood products that are used in various applications in the built environment.
Online course "Forests, wood and carbon" available for all in Aalto Open University
You may follow the course independently during May 2023.
Wood Material Science
Group led by Professor Lauri Rautkari
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