Product quality and development

Basic information:

studies in the field of: Quality Science
name of the programme: Product quality and development
studies: full-time first-cycle (engineering) programme, track: general academic
leading discipline: management and quality studies

Full-time engineering studies in Product quality and development provide a unique educational offer that combines the competences of a specialist in shaping and assessing product quality, product marketing and quality management.

The curriculum includes courses in shaping the quality of food and non-food products, product marketing, system quality management, and environmental impact assessment, with a strong emphasis on the development of engineering competences and gaining knowledge through practice thanks to numerous seminar, project and laboratory classes. The curriculum also includes internships which enable students to creatively use the acquired knowledge in the labour market. Another important goal of the internships is to gain professional experience and to gather the knowledge and material to be used when writing the diploma thesis.

Product quality and development students gain the knowledge and skills required to identify the needs and expectations of market participants, to shape and assess the quality of products, and to analyse the life cycle of products and technological processes related to their production, taking into account the cost of production and marketing, as well as a systemic approach to quality, environmental and product-safety management.

The programme offers two specializations: food product quality engineer, non-food product quality engineer.

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Chemical analysis in product quality assessment	Lectures: 15 Classes: 45	7	Exam	1	B
Foreign language I	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
English language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Mathematics	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	A
Physicochemical methods in product quality assessment	Lectures: 15 Classes: 45	6	Assessment	1	B
Fundamentals of marketing	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	6	Exam	1	B
Law	Lectures: 30	3	Exam	1	A
Sports	Sports: 30	-	Assessment	1	A
Sum	300	30
Sum (Lectures)	105
Sum (Classes)	135
Sum (Foreign languages)	30
Sum (Sports)	30

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Chemical and biochemical fundamentals of product quality	Lectures: 30 Classes: 45	9	Exam	1	B
Foreign language I	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
English language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Foreign language II	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
French language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Spanish language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
German language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Russian language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Microeconomics	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	A
Fundamentals of organisation and management	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	4	Assessment	1	A
Statistics	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	7	Exam	1	A
Sports	Sports: 30	-	Assessment	1	A
Sum	300	30
Sum (Lectures)	90
Sum (Classes)	120
Sum (Foreign languages)	60
Sum (Sports)	30

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Instrumental analysis in product assessment	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	5	Exam	1	B
Material engineering	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	3	Assessment	1	B
Foreign language I	Foreign languages: 30	3	Exam	5	A
English language	Foreign languages: 30	3	Exam	3	A
Foreign language II	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
French language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Spanish language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
German language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Russian language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Macroeconomics	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	A
Microbial product quality	Lectures: 15 Classes: 45	5	Exam	1	B
Fundamentals of quality management	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	B
Sum	330	30
Sum (Lectures)	105
Sum (Classes)	165
Sum (Foreign languages)	60

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Sensory analysis	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	B
Marketing research	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	B
Quality and safety of non-food products	Lectures: 30 Classes: 45	6	Exam	1	B
Quality of food products	Lectures: 30 Classes: 45	6	Exam	1	B
Foreign language II	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
French language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Spanish language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
German language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Russian language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Accounting principles	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	5	Exam	1	B
Technology and engineering of production processes	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	5	Exam	1	B
Sum	330	30
Sum (Lectures)	150
Sum (Classes)	150
Sum (Foreign languages)	30

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Foreign language II	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	5	A
French language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Spanish language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
German language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Russian language	Foreign languages: 30	2	Assessment	3	A
Diploma seminar	Seminars: 15	3	Assessment	1	C
Sum	45	5
Sum (Foreign languages)	30
Sum (Seminars)	15

Speciality: Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Food safety and quality assurance systems	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	4	Exam	1	C
Food quality assurance	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	C
Quality management methods and techniques	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	4	Assessment	1	C
Product strategy	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	4	Assessment	1	C
Packaging and distribution systems for food products	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	5	Exam	1	C
Elective course I	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Food biotechnology	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Dietoprophylaxis of civilization diseases	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Food quality in hotels, restaurants and catering	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Directions and perspectives of food industry development	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Implementation of circular models in the enterprise	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Sum	285	25
Sum (Major + Speciality)	330	30
Sum (Lectures)	150
Sum (Classes)	135

Speciality: Non-Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Certification, standardization and conformity assessment in economic activity	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	4	Assessment	1	C
Development of the quality of non-food products	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	6	Exam	1	C
Marketing in the B2B market	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	4	Assessment	1	C
Product packaging and wasehausing technology	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	5	Exam	1	C
Product quality planning	Lectures: 30 Classes: 30	4	Exam	1	C
Elective course I	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Authenticity and adulteration of products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Biotechnology in industry and environmental protection	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Modern promotional instruments	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Printing techniques	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Quality management in automotive industry	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Sum	285	25
Sum (Major + Speciality)	330	30
Sum (Lectures)	165
Sum (Classes)	120

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Philosophy with elements of logic	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	1	A
Corporate finance	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	B
Diploma seminar	Seminars: 15	5	Assessment	1	C
Sum	75	11
Sum (Lectures)	45
Sum (Classes)	15
Sum (Seminars)	15

Speciality: Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
IT tools in product quality research and development	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	3	Assessment	1	C
Responsible communication of food products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	1	C
Environmental life cycle assessment of food products	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	C
Elective course II	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Allergens in food production	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Active and intelligent packaging in the supply chain	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Selected issues of fruit and vegetable production and processing	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Price and distribution management in the food market	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Project management - implementation, maintenance and development of a management system	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Consumer behaviour	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	3	Exam	1	C
Health and environmental hazards of products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	1	C
Sensory panel management	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	4	Assessment	1	C
Sum	240	19
Sum (Major + Speciality)	315	30
Sum (Lectures)	165
Sum (Classes)	75

Speciality: Non-Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
IT support for product quality management	Lectures: 15 Classes: 30	3	Assessment	1	C
Computer-aided product design (basics of AutoCAD)	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	4	Assessment	1	C
Logistics of distribution and storage of goods	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	1	C
Basics of 3D printing	Lectures: 30 Classes: 15	5	Exam	1	C
Environmental life cycle assessment of non-food products	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	C
Elective course II	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Industry standards for quality management	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Quality of household chemistry products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Creating consumer experiences	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Technologies of renewable energy sources in industry	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Toxicology and safety assessor of cosmetic products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Sum	225	19
Sum (Major + Speciality)	300	30
Sum (Lectures)	150
Sum (Classes)	75

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Ethics in business	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	1	A
Training period		5	Assessment	1	C
Diploma seminar	Seminars: 30	10	Assessment	1	C
Elective course IV	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	B
Design thinking	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	B
Packaging innovations	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	B
Internet of Things and Values	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	B
Microbiological stability and sensory quality of packaged products	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	B
Wykład do wyboru w języku obcym	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	5	B
Food-Based Dietary Guidelines	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	0	B
Nutrition in physical activity and sports	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	0	B
Process management and continuous improvement	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	0	B
Production processes design	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	0	B
Team management	Lectures: 30	3	Assessment	0	B
Sum	120	23
Sum (Lectures)	90
Sum (Internship)	0
Sum (Seminars)	30

Speciality: Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Marketing communication	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	C
Systemy zarządzania bezpieczeństwem żywności	Lectures: 15	2	Assessment	1	C
Elective course III	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Business plan	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Designing tools to support sustainable consumption	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Food packaging quality and safety management system according to BRCGS Packaging Materials	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Traditional and modern technologies in alcoholic beverages production	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Bioactive compounds in food	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Sum	75	7
Sum (Major + Speciality)	195	30
Sum (Lectures)	60
Sum (Classes)	15

Speciality: Non-Food Product Quality Engineer

Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Code	Block
Packaging design	Lectures: 15 Classes: 15	3	Assessment	1	C
Waste management in circular economy	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	1	C
Elective course III	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	5	C
Data safety	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Waste management in the face of new challenges	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Transport of goods in the global economy	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Project management	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Senses and the quality of products and services	Lectures: 30	2	Assessment	0	C
Sum	90	7
Sum (Major + Speciality)	210	30
Sum (Lectures)	75
Sum (Classes)	15