Course GMT34R

Materials Testing and Analysis

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2025

The course includes the following theoretical and practical elements: mechanical testing (tensile test, impact test, hardness measurement), metallographic sample preparation, basic light and scanning electron microscopy, basic surface analysis methods. The course covers the methodology for material-related quality control and systematic troubleshooting in the production chain, from both a quality perspective and a sustainability perspective, with the aim of preventing or reducing the frequency and consequences of various types of material-related product errors.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Role of Materials in the Production Chain, 7,5 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3N5V
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

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:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 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
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Starts week 36, 2026

The course includes the following theoretical and practical elements: mechanical testing (tensile test, impact test, hardness measurement), metallographic sample preparation, basic light and scanning electron microscopy, basic surface analysis methods. The course covers the methodology for material-related quality control and systematic troubleshooting in the production chain, from both a quality perspective and a sustainability perspective, with the aim of preventing or reducing the frequency and consequences of various types of material-related product errors.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Role of Materials in the Production Chain, 7,5 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3QFK
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

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:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00