The sub-course "Wood engineering, products and their utilisation" gives a wide perspective to modern wood engineering covering the whole chain from wood raw material through processes to the most important end products. Wood properties having a significant effect on the processability of wood or quality of end products are taken into consideration, as well. Students are initiated to the themes by experienced teachers with high-level scientific backgrounds. The opportunity to arrange a NOVA course, where invited lecturers are experts in their own fields, gives the best possible starting point for successful learning. Interactive teaching – discussions and group work – also aims to support students’ own research work by providing new ideas and contacts.

The objective of the sub-course "Wood products marketing" is to help the student to understand and reflect over strategic problems within the forest industries. Lectures will be complemented by seminars, project work and discussions with representative from the industry sector.