The course covers material scientific fundamentals, properties of materials, adaptation of material properties, various types of steel, cast iron and other cast materials. Light alloys, powder metallurgy materials, ceramics, polymer materials, composite materials and wood are also covered. Covered production methods are mainly casting, processing of plastics, and jointing. Teaching includes lectures, seminars and a group assignment with a compulsory visit in a production plant.
HM105L Structural Materials and Manufacturing, Basic Course 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 SH-ETD programme students
- Course location
KTH Södertälje
- Duration
- 20 Feb 2025 - 24 Mar 2025
- Periods
- Pace of study
75%
- Application code
60060
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
- This course is only for students in the ETD program at Södertörn University. The course is not eligible for any other programs at KTH.
- Planned modular schedule
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus HM105L (Autumn 2007–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus HM105L (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The main purpose of the course is that the student will have basic knowledge of common structural materials, their properties and use as well as some general industrial manufacturing processes. The student will be able to:
- Describe properties and use of common structural materials
- Explain connection between properties and use of common structural materials
- Describe some common manufacturing processes
- Explain in what context those processes are used, and their possibilities and limitations
- From a given situation suggest material and manufacturing process for a specific product
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge corresponding to requirements to the programme for Ekonomi, Teknik och Design at Södertörns högskola.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Written examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
- Examination, 7,5 cr, grade scale:A,B,C,D,E,FX,F
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Supplementary information
The course applies only to students of the ETD Programme at Södertörns högskola.