New minor: Aalto Wood
For students in any field interested in wood!
Wood science teaching
Wood science is taught by the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at the School of Chemical Engineering.
Fiber and Polymer Engineering major
Teaching in wood science and technology currently forms part of the Fiber and Polymer Engineering major under the Master's Program in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering. Most of the wood science courses, however, are open for students in all fields and are listed below.
Teaching is continually being developed under the supervision of Professors Lauri Rautkari and Mark Hughes to ensure that students are given the most up-to-date education in this rapidly evolving field. One main focus is to develop high-quality online-teaching to enable large audience to this engaging field of wood science.
Aalto Wood minor
Aalto Wood minor is available for students in any field. After completing the minor, students will understand the fundamentals of wood as an engineering material and know the range, functions and possible applications of products made from wood.
The minor reflects the Aalto Wood collaboration - a group of professors, scientists and teachers providing a melting point for multidisciplinary research and education between the departments of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Forest Products Technology. Aalto Wood aims to advance high-quality and sustainable use of wood in the living environment for a low-carbon future.
Courses 2023-2024
These courses provided by the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems also form the main part of Aalto Wood minor
The course presents the role of wood and forests in the carbon cycle. Basic properties of wood material are covered, as well as processing from forest to different applications, such as construction. More details of the content in Sisu.
The course runs two times a year:
- Period I (4 Sep – 15 Oct 2023)
- Period V (22 Apr – 7 Jun 2024)
Open for all. The course can be completed remotely.
No prerequisites
The course dives into the wood material properties, such as wood and water interaction, from macro level to the molecular level. Students will learn how the structure of wood affects its physical and mechanical properties. More details of the course content in Sisu.
Period III (8 Jan – 16 Feb 2024)
Open for all. The course can be completed remotely.
No prerequisites (recommended CHEM-C2470 Forests, Wood and Carbon, 5 cr)
The course presents the most relevant wood-based products, their production processes, properties and typical applications. More details of the course content in Sisu.
Period IV (26 Feb – 14 Apr 2024)
Open for all. The course can be completed remotely.
No prerequisites (recommended CHEM-C2470 Forests, Wood and Carbon, 5 cr and CHEM-E2225 Wood Material Science 5 cr)
The course presents advanced analytical techniques to examine the material properties of wood and wood-based materials, e.g. numerical methods, DVS, FTIR, Raman microscopy, etc. The course is running the first time in I period 2023. More details of the course content in Sisu.
Period I (4 Sep – 15 Oct 2023)
Max. number of students 20. The course includes compulsory lab work on site.
Online course “Wood products and processes” starts 27.2.2023
Learn 100% online the links between wood product properties and typical applications in the living environment.
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