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Bachelor of Natural Resources, Forestry (full time day studies), Rovaniemi, Autumn 2022: R64M22S Forestry Engineer (day studies), Rovaniemi, fall 2022 (Lapland University of Applied Sciences)

Code: R64M22S

Degree:
Bachelor of Natural Resources

Degree title:
Bachelor of Natural Resources

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
Autumn
2024
Spring
2025
Autumn
2025
Spring
2026
1. / 2022 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026
R64M22S-METYDIN
CORE COMPETENCE

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185
R64M22S-METGEN
Forest as Operational Environment

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50
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5 5 5 5
R604ML141 Northern Ecosystems and Plants 5 5 5 5
R604ML142 Plant Growth 5 5 5 5
R604ML143 Finnish Language and Communication 5 5 5 5
R604ML144 Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management 5 5 5 5
R604ML145 Forest Regeneration 5 5 5 5
R604ML146 Forest Management 5 5 5 5
R604ML147 Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing 5 5 5 5
R604ML148 Mathematics 5 5 5 5
R604ML149 Geographic Information in Forest Data Management 5 5 5 5
R64M22S-METSUS
Sustainable Forest Utilization

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60
R604ML150 Logging Plan and Timber Trade 5 5 5 5
R604ML151 Operative Logging Management 5 5 5 5
R604ML152 Sustainable Use of Forests 15 15 15 15
R604ML153 English for Forestry Engineers 5 5 5 5
R604ML154 Entrepreneurship and Business Administration 10 10 10 10
R604ML155 Marketing and Customer Service 5 5 5 5
R604ML156 Forest Ecosystem Services 5 5 5 5
R604ML157 Forest Economy 5 5 5 5
R604ML158 Livelihood Coordination in the North 5 5 5 5
R64M22S-METWOOD
Expertise in Wood Procurement

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45
R604ML159 Forest Plan Compilation 5 5 5 5
R604ML160 Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing 10 10 10 10
R604ML161 Swedish for Forestry Engineers 5 5 5 5
RUOTSIS Swedish Oral Skills 0
RUOTSIK Swedish Written Language 0
R604ML162 Forest Bioenergy 5 5 5 5
R604ML163 Timber Procurement and Logistics 5 5 5 5
R604ML164 Real- and Forest Estate Management 5 5 5 5
R604ML165 Leadership and Management Skills 5 5 5 5
R604ML166 Project Management in Forestry 5 5 5 5
R64M22S-METINT
Practical Training

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30
R604ML167 Practical Training 15 15 15 15
R604ML168 Practical Training 2 15 15 15 15
R64M22S-METPROF
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 35)

35
R64M22S-METBIOE
Expertise in Forest Bioeconomy

(Choose ects: 25)

25
R604ML169 Forest Landscape Planning 5 5 5 5
R604ML170 Peatland Forest Management 5 5 5 5
R604ML171 Forest Roads 10 10 10 10
R604ML172 Game Management in Forestry Planning 5 5 5 5
R604ML173 Biodiversity in Forest Nature 5 5 5 5
R604ML174 Bio and Circular Economy 10 10 10 10
R604ML175 Operative Machinery Logging Management 10 10 10 10
R604ML176 Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization 5 5 5 5
R64M22S-VAPVAL
STUDIES OF FREE CHOICE

(Choose ects: 10)

10
R64M22S-METEXC22
Studies of Free Choice in English

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
R604ML180 International Forestry and Use of Northern Forests 5
R604ML181 Special Features of Using Northern Nature 5
R604ML182 Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case 5
R601ML91 Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture 5
R64M22S-LUCYRT
Entrepreneurship, Basic Module

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
YRIT1111 Opportunities for Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1112 From a Business Idea to Market 5
YRIT1113 Digitalization and Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1114 Financial Management of a Small Company 5
YRIT1115 Starting and Developing the Business 5
R64M22S-METRD
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

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20
R604ML108 Thesis Methodology 5 5 5 5
R64M22S-METOPT
Bachelor's Thesis

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15
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
Total 240 65 60 100 35 25 40 30 30 30 70 25 10 25 25 15 30 30 0 30 55 15 25 5 5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Certificate structure

Professional studies
Northern Ecosystems and Plants
Plant Growth
Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management
Forest Regeneration
Forest Management
Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing
Geographic Information in Forest Data Management
Logging Plan and Timber Trade
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing and Customer Service
Forest Ecosystem Services
Forest Economy
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Forest Plan Compilation
Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing
Forest Bioenergy
Timber Procurement and Logistics
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Leadership and Management Skills
Project Management in Forestry
Forest Landscape Planning
Peatland Forest Management
Forest Roads
Game Management in Forestry Planning
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Bio and Circular Economy
Operative Machinery Logging Management
Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization
Professional Training
Practical Training
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Basic studies
Start of University Studies
Finnish Language and Communication
Mathematics
English for Forestry Engineers
Swedish for Forestry Engineers
Swedish Oral Skills
Swedish Written Language
Free-choice electives
International Forestry and Use of Northern Forests
Special Features of Using Northern Nature
Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case
Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship
From a Business Idea to Market
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management of a Small Company
Starting and Developing the Business
Not grouped

Start of University Studies
Northern Ecosystems and Plants
Finnish Language and Communication
Mathematics
Project Management in Forestry
Practical Training
Practical Training 2
Thesis Methodology
10. Forest Expertise and Development Activities in Forestry Operations
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing and Customer Service
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Thesis Methodology
Start of University Studies
Finnish Language and Communication
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Leadership and Management Skills
Project Management in Forestry
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Bio and Circular Economy
Thesis Methodology
Start of University Studies
Finnish Language and Communication
Leadership and Management Skills
Project Management in Forestry
Practical Training
Practical Training 2
Project Management in Forestry
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
English for Forestry Engineers
Swedish for Forestry Engineers
Swedish Oral Skills
Swedish Written Language
6.Sustainable Use of Forest Ecosystems
Northern Ecosystems and Plants
Plant Growth
Forest Regeneration
Forest Management
Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing
Logging Plan and Timber Trade
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Forest Ecosystem Services
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Forest Plan Compilation
Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing
Forest Bioenergy
Timber Procurement and Logistics
Forest Landscape Planning
Peatland Forest Management
Forest Roads
Game Management in Forestry Planning
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Operative Machinery Logging Management
Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization
7. Natural Resource Information Acquisition, Analysis, Management and Utilization
Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management
Mathematics
Geographic Information in Forest Data Management
Logging Plan and Timber Trade
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Forest Plan Compilation
Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing
Forest Bioenergy
Timber Procurement and Logistics
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Forest Landscape Planning
Peatland Forest Management
Operative Machinery Logging Management
Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization
8. Forest Bioeconomy Planning Expertise
Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management
Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing
Geographic Information in Forest Data Management
Logging Plan and Timber Trade
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Forest Ecosystem Services
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Forest Plan Compilation
Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing
Forest Bioenergy
Timber Procurement and Logistics
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Forest Landscape Planning
Peatland Forest Management
Forest Roads
Game Management in Forestry Planning
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Bio and Circular Economy
Operative Machinery Logging Management
Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization
9. Forestry Business and Management
Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing and Customer Service
Forest Economy
Leadership and Management Skills
Not grouped
International Forestry and Use of Northern Forests
Special Features of Using Northern Nature
Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case
Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship
From a Business Idea to Market
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management of a Small Company
Starting and Developing the Business

Competences (2022), AMK

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.

- assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning
environments
- is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field
- also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned

Start of University Studies
Finnish Language and Communication
Mathematics
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.

- is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being
- is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a
workplace
- utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work
- understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in
changing working life situations
- has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach

Start of University Studies
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing and Customer Service
Leadership and Management Skills
Project Management in Forestry
Practical Training
Practical Training 2
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
3. Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.

- is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences
and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values
of their field
- takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination
- take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions
- understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them
- is able to influence society based on ethical values

Start of University Studies
Finnish Language and Communication
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing and Customer Service
Forest Ecosystem Services
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Leadership and Management Skills
Game Management in Forestry Planning
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Bio and Circular Economy
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
4. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.

- is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to
develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work
community
- is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work
- is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks

English for Forestry Engineers
Swedish for Forestry Engineers
Swedish Oral Skills
Swedish Written Language
5. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.

− solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with
others
− is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields
− is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research
and development methods
− is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions,
anticipating the future of their field

Project Management in Forestry
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
6. Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.

- is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and
establishing sustainable solutions and operating models
- understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various
aspects of issues and problems

Northern Ecosystems and Plants
Plant Growth
Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management
Forest Regeneration
Forest Management
Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing
Geographic Information in Forest Data Management
Logging Plan and Timber Trade
Operative Logging Management
Sustainable Use of Forests
Forest Ecosystem Services
Forest Economy
Livelihood Coordination in the North
Forest Plan Compilation
Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing
Forest Bioenergy
Timber Procurement and Logistics
Real- and Forest Estate Management
Project Management in Forestry
Practical Training
Practical Training 2
Forest Landscape Planning
Peatland Forest Management
Forest Roads
Game Management in Forestry Planning
Biodiversity in Forest Nature
Bio and Circular Economy
Operative Machinery Logging Management
Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization
Thesis Methodology
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Not grouped
International Forestry and Use of Northern Forests
Special Features of Using Northern Nature
Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case
Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship
From a Business Idea to Market
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management of a Small Company
Starting and Developing the Business

Code Name Credits (cr)
R64M22S-METYDIN
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

185
R64M22S-METGEN
Forest as Operational Environment

(Choose all)

50
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5
R604ML141 Northern Ecosystems and Plants 5
R604ML142 Plant Growth 5
R604ML143 Finnish Language and Communication 5
R604ML144 Forest Stand Estimation and Data Management 5
R604ML145 Forest Regeneration 5
R604ML146 Forest Management 5
R604ML147 Timber Raw Material and Wood Processing 5
R604ML148 Mathematics 5
R604ML149 Geographic Information in Forest Data Management 5
R64M22S-METSUS
Sustainable Forest Utilization

(Choose all)

60
R604ML150 Logging Plan and Timber Trade 5
R604ML151 Operative Logging Management 5
R604ML152 Sustainable Use of Forests 15
R604ML153 English for Forestry Engineers 5
R604ML154 Entrepreneurship and Business Administration 10
R604ML155 Marketing and Customer Service 5
R604ML156 Forest Ecosystem Services 5
R604ML157 Forest Economy 5
R604ML158 Livelihood Coordination in the North 5
R64M22S-METWOOD
Expertise in Wood Procurement

(Choose all)

45
R604ML159 Forest Plan Compilation 5
R604ML160 Forest Planning, Inventory and Remote Sensing 10
R604ML161 Swedish for Forestry Engineers 5
RUOTSIS Swedish Oral Skills 0
RUOTSIK Swedish Written Language 0
R604ML162 Forest Bioenergy 5
R604ML163 Timber Procurement and Logistics 5
R604ML164 Real- and Forest Estate Management 5
R604ML165 Leadership and Management Skills 5
R604ML166 Project Management in Forestry 5
R64M22S-METINT
Practical Training

(Choose all)

30
R604ML167 Practical Training 15
R604ML168 Practical Training 2 15
R64M22S-METPROF
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 35)

35
R64M22S-METBIOE
Expertise in Forest Bioeconomy

(Choose ects: 25)

25
R604ML169 Forest Landscape Planning 5
R604ML170 Peatland Forest Management 5
R604ML171 Forest Roads 10
R604ML172 Game Management in Forestry Planning 5
R604ML173 Biodiversity in Forest Nature 5
R604ML174 Bio and Circular Economy 10
R604ML175 Operative Machinery Logging Management 10
R604ML176 Digital Natural Resource Data Utilization 5
R64M22S-VAPVAL
STUDIES OF FREE CHOICE

(Choose ects: 10)

10
R64M22S-METEXC22
Studies of Free Choice in English

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
R604ML180 International Forestry and Use of Northern Forests 5
R604ML181 Special Features of Using Northern Nature 5
R604ML182 Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case 5
R601ML91 Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture 5
R64M22S-LUCYRT
Entrepreneurship, Basic Module

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
YRIT1111 Opportunities for Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1112 From a Business Idea to Market 5
YRIT1113 Digitalization and Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1114 Financial Management of a Small Company 5
YRIT1115 Starting and Developing the Business 5
R64M22S-METRD
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

(Choose all)

20
R604ML108 Thesis Methodology 5
R64M22S-METOPT
Bachelor's Thesis

(Choose all)

15
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5