I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Quality Management Methods
ID (subject code)
BMEGT20MN57
Type of subject
contatc lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
term grade
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Surman Vivien
Position
assistant professor
Contact details
surman.vivien@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Management and Business Economics
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU, English - EN
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: MSc in Engineering Management

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 2

Programme: MSc in Management and Leadership

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 2

Direct prerequisites
Strong
nincs
Weak
nincs
Parallel
nincs
Exclusion
nincs
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580884/8/2023 registration number. Valid from: 29.11.2023.

Objectives

The course's primary objective is to get students acquainted with the most important methods and analysis techniques used for the effective operation of quality systems and quality control of production/service processes. The secondary objective of the course is for the students to acquire sufficient proficiency in practical application in addition to the theoretical foundations.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Students know the generally used concepts of quality management and reliability.
  2. Students have an overview of quality tools that can be used during process control and development.
  3. Students have confident methodological knowledge of the application of the tools. They understand and see the combination possibilities of the methodologies.
Skills
  1. Students are able to apply the learned theoretical and methodological knowledge in practice.
  2. Students are able to doubt, think about alternatives, and integrate knowledge.
  3. Students will be able to professionally participate in solving quality management problems, preparing and/or making such decisions.
Attitude
  1. Students will strive for cooperation in multidisciplinary teamwork.
  2. Students will select and use the quality management techniques that offer the greatest chance to understand and improve the process.
  3. Students use a systematic approach in their thinking.
Independence and responsibility
  1. Students are suitable for independent work (methodology, technique selection; work organization, planning, management; data collection, systematization, analysis, evaluation; general and professional development).

Teaching methodology

Lectures, optional practical tasks for independent or groupwork.

Materials supporting learning

  • Oktatási segédanyagok / Educational materials (https://edu.gtk.bme.hu)
  • Erdei J. Minőségmenedzsment módszerek, oktatási segédanyag, BME GTK, 2018
  • Kemény S.: Statisztikai minőség- (megfelelőség-) szabályozás, Műszaki Könyvkiadó - Magyar Minőség Társaság, Budapest, 1999

General Rules

Evaluation of the learning outcomes stated in point 2.2: The subject ends with a midterm mark.

Performance assessment methods

A. Detailed description of assessments during the term: Solving assigned tasks in practical lessons, with which max. 100 points can be obtained. From the max. 100 points only max. 70 points can be added to the final grade. The lecturers can evaluate active participation in lectures during the semester with extra points, which is added to the final grade. Maximum 20 plus points for one student can be taken into account. The requirement of the subject is to reach at least min. 50% at the midterm, and also to collect min. 50 points with the midterm, the active participation and the practical tasks together.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • solving tasks in classes: 70
  • active participation: 20
  • midterm: 30
  • total: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100
Very good 88-94
Good 76-87
Satisfactory 64-75
Pass 50-63
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

Active participation and practical tasks - due to their nature - cannot be replaced or corrected in any other way. The midterm at the end of the semester can be retaken and corrected in accordance with the regulations of the Code of Studies

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
participation in contact lessons 28
preparation for the lectures 14
fulfillinf practical tasks 14
preparation for the midterm 34
total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.11.2023.

Topics covered during the term

The subject consists of the following thematic blocks to achieve the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2. Each semester the syllabus schedules these topics according to the calendar and other conditions.

Lecture topics
1. Quality management methods: basic concepts, processes
2. Statistical process control methods
3. Failure analysis methods
4. Idea-gathering and problem-solving methods
5. Methods for describing and modeling processes
6. Other quality management methods

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dr. Benedek Petra egyetemi adjunktus benedek.petra@gtk.bme.hu
Erdei János mesteroktató erdei.janos@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements