Program Overview

Course Overview

The course MG2013 Advanced Welding Technology, Modulus 1, is a 6.0 credit course offered by the ITM/Production Engineering Stockholm department at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the autumn semester, with the following details:

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 24 August 2026 - 23 October 2026
• Periods: Autumn 2026: P1 (6 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 10974
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: Swedish
• Target group: Professional engineers who aim for a certification as international welding engineer/technician, IWE/IWT

Course Contents

The course covers the following topics:

• Welding Processes, mechanization and automation
• Welding Economics
• Work Environment with welding
• Metrology

Intended Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• thoroughly describe welding of structural parts and constructions
• explain fundamental physical background of welding arcs
• describe advantages and disadvantages of welding and cutting machines in different situations
• describe advantages and disadvantages of automated systems for flexible welding and cutting
• thoroughly explain control and quality checks of primary parameters during and after finished welding
• optimise process parameters - selection of process, additives, weld parameters, considering quality and cost
• formulate work instructions and directives for welding and cutting processes

Literature and Preparations

The course has the following prerequisites:

• Finished basic course in Welding engineering (MG1010, MG1011, MG1012)
• 120 cr in Engineering Recommended prerequisites include:
• MG1010 Introductory Welding Technology, General Course
• MG1011 Introductory Welding Technology, Advanced Course
• MG1012 Non-Destructive Testing Information about course literature can be found in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

The course has the following examination format:

• TEN1 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LABA - Laboratory work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• DEL1 - Attendance, 0.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• HEM1 - Home assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Further Information

The course is offered by the ITM/Production Engineering Stockholm department, with Mechanical Engineering as the main field of study. The education cycle is Second cycle. Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.