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801-0216-00L 3 Credits

Forest Operations Engineering III

Forstliche Verfahrenstechnik III

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Hans Rudolf Heinimann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:08

Objective

Understand methods to analyse structure, process capabilities, productivity, and ecological soundness of technical production systems used in forest operations.

Content

Principles of analysis and design of technical production systems deployed in forest operations. Models for the analysis of system's structure and for the representation of material and information flows. Process capabilities of machine-types (mobility, conversion capabilities, transportation capabilities, sensing capabilities, process control capabilities). Methods for the analysis of system productivity and cost. Methods to quantify eco-efficiency

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes will be handed out.

Literature

Recommended supplementary textbook: - BLANCHARD, B.S. and W.J. FABRYCKY, 1990: Systems engineering and analysis, Second Ed. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. XII, 721 pp. - HABERFELLNER, R., 1999: Systems Engineering Methodik und Praxis, 10., durchgesehene Aufl. Ed. Zürich: Verlag Industrielle Organisation. 618 p.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Forstliche Verfahrenstechnik III
1. Semesterhälfte
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 21)
1 h weekly

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