Kecskemét College
Kecskemét College was established with the merger of the 3 tertiary colleges of Kecskemét on 1st January, 2000 based on the decision of the Hungarian Parliament. The three independent colleges were:
- College of Mechanical Engineering and Automation (GAMF),
- Teacher Training College,
- University of Horticulture and Food-Processing, Horticultural Faculty Kecskemét.
After the merger of the above mentioned colleges they became faculties of the new Kecskemét College (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Teacher Training Faculty, Horticultural Faculty). The institute is authorized to award college-level degrees. All the courses of the college are accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee. The number of the employees is 600 and more than 6,000 students study at the college on full-time, part-time or distant learning courses; taking part in BSc courses, higher-level vocational or postgraduate training.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation
The predecessor of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation (GAMF) has been in the service of training engineers since 1964. The engineers who graduate from our institute can be found all over Hungary. Most of them have achieved success in the field of their original profession being the leaders or owners of private companies. Only a few of the graduates switch to find work in other fields. During its history GAMF has always been able to renew, open for changes and its education is based on high quality and strictness. The laboratories, the special teaching halls with machines and the computer laboratories are continuously developed. The biggest technical library of the region can also be found in our institute, giving our students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge.
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| GAMF movie (WMV) | 5.15 MB |
| GAMF brochure (PDF) | 5.91 MB |
| Brochure for International Students | 635.72 KB |
| European Credit Transfer System 2011 | 5.96 MB |
Facts and Details
| Full title of Institution: | Kecskeméti Fõiskola Gépipari és Automatizálási Mûszaki Fõiskolai Kar |
| Translated into English: | Kecskemét College Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation |
| Address: | Izsáki út 10. Kecskemét, H-6000 |
| Telephone: | (00 36) 76 516 301 |
| Fax: | (00 36) 76 516 399 |
| Website: | www.gamf.hu |
| Rector: | Prof. Dr. József Danyi |
| Dean: | Prof. Dr. Károly Belina |
| International Office: | Ákos Tóth, Head of International Office E-mail: toth [dot] akos [fereg] gamf [dot] kefo [dot] hu |
| Governing body: | Ministry of Education |
| Year founded: | 1964 |
| Academic year: | September to June |
| Number of teaching staff: | 105 |
| Number of full-time students: | 2159 |
| Number of part-time students: | 807 |
| Total number of students: | 2966 |
Courses
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Mechanical Engineering, BSc
This is the original educational course of the faculty. We train specialists to meet the requirements of the labour market and companies.
Aims
The aims of the branch are to introduce the different fields of natural, technical, economic and human sciences both in theory and practice. At the same time, we get our students acquainted with the methods and practical results of their chosen field. We also make efforts to improve their skills necessary for operating mechanical-engineering equipment, the introduction and application of new techniques in engineering, the organization and the management of industrial work and technological knowledge for research and development.
Specializations
Mechatronics
The focus is on pneumatic-, hydraulic- and PLC-controlled systems. Students also get acquainted with process-instrumentation, industrial-automation and robot-techniques.
Manufacturing-Informatics
The most important fields of this specialization include manufacturing processes, computer-controlled techniques for production and organization in the manufacturing process (CAD/CAQ, PPS), up-to-date automated technologies and production-controlling techniques (CAQ).
Polymer Processing
The main aim is to train mechanical engineers who are highly qualified in polymers, computer-controlled polymer processing technologies and machines. Students are provided with the newest knowledge about environmental requirements and plastic-recycling techniques.
All college leavers graduate with a Mechanical Engineering diploma.
Information Technology Engineering BSc
Aims
Our qualified computer engineers are familiar with designing, developing and producing infrastructural systems and services based on Information Technology. They are also specialized in installing, operating and controlling IT based systems.
During the academic years students get a basic knowledge in natural, economic and human sciences. As part of the core curriculum, they get special courses in algorithms, databases, system programming, computer-networks, computer-architectures, data-protection, artificial intelligence, information theory, controlling techniques, mechatronics and microelectronics.
Autonomic Systems
Those who choose this major have the opportunity to get a highly accepted diploma covering the following fields: mechatronics, industrial computer networks, PC and PLC based automation and process-representation.
Network and WEB Technologies
The syllabus is based on how a variety of IT applications appear in engineering. Students learn how to develop PC networks, system control techniques, WEB development, data-based system control and software development.
All college leavers graduate with an IT Engineering diploma.
Engineering Management BSc
Aims
The aim is to train business and management engineers who have proper knowledge in the field of natural and technical sciences, economy and management sciences in order to solve problems of information technology, integrated material, financial and human processes related to products and services.
Engineer Manager
The objective of the specialization is to train economic engineers who are able to plan, organize and realize market transactions efficiently. Students come to know the complex system of market transaction processes and acquire management techniques of bargain.
Project manager
Educational object of the specialization is to train economic engineers who are able to plan and organize projects and to manage team efficiently. Students will learn the main questions of project-level organization and controlling enterprise processes. They acquire the main techniques of innovation and enterprise development.
All college leavers graduate with an Engineering Manager diploma.
Mechanical Engineer - Teacher
The Faculty offers an incorporated teacher training programme as well. Students have the opportunity to be trained as a professional engineer with pedagogical specialization. After leaving the college, they can get a job both in the private or public sector, in secondary technical schools, vocational schools and in factories as well. Their training prepares them for delivering professional presentations, teaching technical subjects and running company training and retraining courses.
The course is open for students who major in mechanical or IT engineering, and have accumulated minimum 60 credits. Training lasts four academic years.
Technical subjects: informatics, computer studies, polytechnics, manufacturing, knowledge of materials, practical mechanics, mechanics, automation, digital techniques.
Pedagogy subjects: pedagogy, history of pedagogy, methodology, communication, ethics and management psychology.
The training period ends with a Mechanical Engineer-Teacher diploma.
Accredited Vocational Training
1. Mechanical Engineering Assistant
Training lasts 2 years. These assistants can work as NC/CNC technologists, NC/CNC maintenance men, NC/CNC machine operators or quality controllers. After the successful completion of the course, 1/3 of the collected credits are accepted in other Higher Education Institutes.
2. Logistical Technology Manager Assistant
This full-time training is held in specialized secondary technical schools in Kecskemét, Székesfehérvár and Szombathely. The coordinator and the inspector of the training system is the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation.
Those who complete the course can get jobs as material- and trade administrators, manager assistants, transport and storehouse assistants. With this qualification students can get into the Faculty's Institute of Economy Sciences without having to take an entrance exam. The collected credits are accepted as well.
Other Forms of Training
The Faculty has a recently introduced postgraduate training programme. Students can get a Mechanical Engineering diploma in management, quality control and product development. Full time training lasts 2 semesters, on correspondence courses 3 semesters.
The Faculty provides preparatory courses for those who want to enrol here. There is a fee-paying course in Mathematics and Physics for students with school-leaving exam.
International Office
Welcome to the International Office of KF GAMF Faculty.
We are responsible for co-ordinating arrangements and programmes for international students and liasing with other universities and colleges.
Hungary's 2004 accession into the European Union is opening a new direction for us to expand further our international relations. During this preparation time we are actively involved in the process of successfully adapting and implementing the Bologna principles, which is the new organizational system of higher education in the European Union.
The Faculty fully supports international co-operation. We take part in the Socrates-Erasmus exchange programs and the CEEPUS program which give opportunities for both teachers and students to spend scholarship semesters in neighbouring European countries. In addition, every year we organise scientific conferences with international participants and guest speakers.
Co-operations with international institutions
- Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen
- Cracow University of Technology
- Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen
- Hochschule Furtwangen
- Hochschule Trier
- Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod
- Nigde University
- North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
- Oslo University College
- Otto von Guericke Universität Magdeburg
- Petru Maior University Targu Mures
- Sapientia Erdélyi Magyar Tudományegyetem
- Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave
- Technical University Cluj Napoca
- Universitatea Politechnica din Timisoara
- University of Applied Sciences of Slavonski Brod
International Office
| Contact person | Ákos Tóth |
| Telephone | 00 36 76 516 309 |
| toth [dot] akos [fereg] gamf [dot] kefo [dot] hu | |
| Office Hours | 7.30 am - 3.30pm CET |
Exchange-Student Program
The Management of Kecskemét College Faculty of GAMF is open for welcoming exchange students through the Socrates/Erasmus program. If you are interested in getting to know the Hungarian educational system and culture, come and learn at Kecskemét College Faculty of GAMF.
Here you can download the Brochure for International Students containing all the necessary information and the titles of the subjects which are taught in foreign languages.
GAMF is in the service of trainig the technicians of the future!
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Research and Development
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
- Magnetic Aided Machining: Precision Finishing Processes in Magnetic Fields
- Environment Friendly Technology in Manufacturing: Minimal Lubrication, Dry Machining
- Surface Finishing
- CA Technologies in Manufacturing
- Increased Speed Cutting
- Rapid Prototyping
- Reverse Engineering
- Finishing Machine Construction, Improvement
- Examination of Cutting Problems by FEM
Department of Mechanical Technology
- The Increase of the Efficiency of Sheet-metal Forming
- Sheet-metal Forming with Polyurethane Pad
Department of Rubber and Polymer Technology
- Morphology, Melting and Crystallisation Properties of Polymers
Department of Automation and Applied Informatics
- Non-linear Methods for Signal Representation and Related Applications
Department of Electronics and Cybernetics
- Learning Algorithms
- Blind Signal Processing
- Digital Signal Processing
- Bit Error Rate in Channel Equalization
- Blind Equalization for Multi-User Detection
Department of Information Technology
- Interface Growing and Fractal Formation
- Examination of Cutting Problems by FEM
- Atomic Collision Physics
Department of Physics
- Optics, Laser Physics: Characterisation of Laser Pulses
- Ultra Short Laser Pulses
- Discrete Geometry, Lattice Geometry
- Femtosecond-Laser Engineering
- Gauss Light Beams
- Multiphoton Effects on Metal Surfaces
Institute of Economics and Social Sciences
- Tendencies in Cultural Policies in the transition countries of Central Eastern Europe
Department of Communication in Foreign Languages
- Business English - skills development
Department of Pedagogy and Media Techniques
- Socio-Psychological Approach to the Understanding of Organisational Culture
- The Use of the Internet
Institutional Structure
Institute of Metal and Polymer Processing Technology
- Department of Manufacturing Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Technology
- Department of Rubber and Polymer Technology
Institute of Economics and Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of Management and Business Administration
- Department of Communication in Foreign Languages
- Department of Pedagogy and Media Techniques
Institute of Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Engineering and Product Development
Kalmár Sándor Institute of Information Technology
- Department of Automation and Applied Informatics
- Department of Electronics and Cybernetics
- Department of Information Technology
Life on Campus
The main campus of GAMF is made up of several teaching buildings set in ten acres of green open gardens. In addition there is an extensive library, a gymnasium and a sports field.
Facilities
The library has an extensive collection of over 65,000 books, to assist in students' studies and further research needs. The Internet can also be accessed from the library enabling students to gain further information from the Internet.
The laboratories of the various departments are also open to students even after post-instructional hours.
Both the computer and the Internet facilities of the school are some of the best in the country. The Internet is available from every department of the college, and from a selection of rooms in the student dormitories. In particular, in the Homokbánya Hostel, there are over 300 stations for Internet access.
The sporting facilities of the college are good. Besides the gymnasium, there is a grass soccer field, 5 tennis courts, and an outdoor handball court.
Student life and free time
During the week, students can participate in social activities by going to college events or by participating in clubs arranged on campus. These events and club activities include lectures, Bible studies, disco, billiards and other entertainments.
Cultural and social programs are an important part of GAMF's life. There are exhibitions, excursions and the Student Body organised events, for example the freshmen camp, the freshmen ball, GAMF days, a dormitory day, the graduation ball, and the college ring receiving ceremony. There is also an artistic group of GAMF which is the GAMF Chamber Music Orchestra.
GAMF Sports Club utilises the facilities of the college, and it also arranges many outside activities: volleyball, basketball, table tennis, hiking, bodybuilding and fishing.
Accommodation
Students have the opportunity to live in the dormitories of the college. In 2000 and 2002 we opened two new dormitories, on the Homokbánya campus, and all these rooms are double rooms. In total the college dormitories can accommodate 700 students and all these rooms meet the European Union standards.