Course GMT349

Introduction to Manufacturing Methods

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

Knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain the central concepts in the area of sustainable production systems
  • give a general account of the most common methods for producing technical products
  • explain the central concepts within workshop technical measurement technology
  • give an account of the most common workshop technical measurement methods
  • give an account of the microstructure and mechanical properties of metals
  • explain the behaviour of metals during plastic deformation

Skills and abilities
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • measure and verify that the manufactured part conforms to the dimensions,
    tolerances and surface-finish requirements specified in the drawing using
    appropriate tools
  • carry out simple measurements using a coordinate measuring machine and
    interpret the results obtained
  • perform simple measurements using an optical surface profilometer and interpret the results obtained
  • discuss the changes in microstructure and properties that metals can exhibit due to plastic deformation

Evaluation ability and approach
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • discuss and reflect, in a critical manner, on the concepts of measurement error and measurement
    uncertainty
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 46, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3J9A
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
1 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
16,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
16,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
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Course Coordinator
Roger Johansson
Roger Johansson