The Bachelor's degree programme in Wood Management and Technology
consists of the basic modules of foundation studies, advanced studies, practical semester and Bachelor's thesis.
The foundation degree programme comprises the 1st and 2nd semesters. It consists of 11 modules with a total of 22 courses. Here, students are systematically taught a broad basic knowledge on which the subsequent modules in the main study programme build.
The main study programme comprises semesters 3 to 7 and includes the practical semester (supervised work placement in semester 5) and the Bachelor's thesis (semester 7). It is divided into a total of 19 modules with 26 courses in which students are intensively prepared for the practical semester and professional life.
Basic studies (1st & 2nd semester) moreless
MODULE 1 ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS I
Courses:
- Mathematical and physical fundamentals for engineers I
- Chemical basics I
MODULE 2 FORESTRY BASICS
Courses:
- Botany
- Forestry
MODULE 3 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Courses:
- Materials science wood
- Materials science plastics
MODULE 4 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SCIENCE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Courses:
- Building materials science
- Introduction to mechanical engineering
MODULE 5 BASICS OF INFORMATION PROCESSING
Courses:
- Fundamentals of information and data processing
- Fundamentals of statistics
MODULE 6 BASICS OF ECONOMICS AND CIVIL LAW
Courses:
- Fundamentals of economics and business administration
- Civil law
MODULE 7 SCIENTIFIC BASICS 2
Courses:
- Mathematical and physical basics II
- Chemical fundamentals II
MODULE 8 WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND PRODUCTION AUTOMATION
Courses:
- Basics of mechanical woodworking
- Fundamentals of production automation
MODULE 9 ENGINEERING SCIENCE 1
Courses:
- Statics
- Descriptive geometry
MODULE 10 TIMBER MARKET AND MARKETING AND DATA MANAGEMENT
Course:
- Timber market and marketing
- Data management
MODULE 11 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC WORK
- Project management
- Scientific work
Main study programme (3rd to 7th semester) moreless
MODULE 12 LOG SORTING AND MEASUREMENT
Courses:
- Quality characteristics of log sorting
- Round timber measurement
MODULE 13 CAD – MACHINE CONTROLS IN WOODWORKING
Courses:
- Introduction to CAD
- Machine control in woodworking
MODULE 14 ENGINEERING 2
Courses:
- Strength of materials
- Basics of building physics
MODULE 15 APPLIED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Courses:
- Applied Business Administration
MODULE 16 NON-STRUCTURAL WOOD PRODUCTS
Courses:
- Non-structural wood product
MODULE 17 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Courses:
- Compulsory elective subjects
MODULE 18 SAWMILL TECHNOLOGY
Courses:
- Production technology in the sawmill, planing and glulam industry
- Energy recovery from wood
MODULE 19 PROCESS ENGINEERING OF WOOD-BASED MATERIALS AND FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION
Courses:
- Process engineering of wood-based materials
- Furniture construction
MODULE 20 CONSTRUCTION IN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION – TIMBER INDUSTRY POLICY
Courses:
- Construction in timber construction
- Timber industry policy
MODULE 21 METHODS OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT, PROCESS DESIGN AND OPTIMISATION
Courses:
- Methods of corporate management and process design and optimisation
MODULE 22 SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP
Practical semester in the 5th semester
MODULE 23 PROCESS ENGINEERING IN THE PAPER AND PULP INDUSTRY
Courses:
- Process engineering pulp and paper
MODULE 24 ENERGY-EFFICIENT TIMBER CONSTRUCTION AND WOOD PRESERVATION
Courses:
- Energy-efficient timber construction
- Wood biology and wood preservation
MODULE 25 CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Courses:
- Change management
MODULE 26 BUSINESS PLAN
Courses:
- Business plan
MODULE 27 MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
Courses:
- Material development
MODULE 28 INNOVATIVE USE OF WOOD
Courses:
- Innovative use of wood
MODULE 29 INTERNATIONAL TIMBER TRADE
Courses:
- International timber trade
MODULE 30 BACHELOR THESIS
Completion and defence of the Bachelor's thesis in the 7th semester
Practical semester moreless
In the practical semester, students are given the opportunity to actively contribute their knowledge to companies and take on tasks and responsibility in the form of a supervised work placement.
This leads to valuable contacts with potential employers and often also topics for the Bachelor's thesis.
If desired, the internship can be split and completed in two companies, which can be based in Germany or abroad.
Bachelor thesis moreless
The completion of a final thesis is required for the B.Sc. in Wood Management and Technology degree. The task of the thesis can be derived from the cooperation with the internship company and is carried out in close dialogue with the supervisor.