Subject description

Provides an introduction to Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) Engineering techniques applicable through the asset life cycle. Examines Requirements Analysis, Reliability Growth Modelling, Analysis of Design, Safety Assessment, Logistic Support Analysis and Sparing, Testing and Performance Evaluation, Installation Procedures and Operating Environments, Asset Management, Disposal, Asset Purchase/Replacement Policies and Decision-making. More specifically, the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

ENGG961 - Systems Reliability Engineering

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

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Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2 hr lecture/practical and 1 hr practical

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Understand and apply reliability concepts and terminology.
2.
Understand and apply the basic mathematics involved in reliability engineering.
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Understand and make use of the relationships amongst the different reliability functions.
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Collect and analyse reliability data.
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Develop system reliability models and solution methods.
6.
Develop reliability test plans.
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Understand and apply reliability growth models.
8.
Gain knowledge for reliability management.

Assessment details

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Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Textbook information

Charles E. Ebeling (2010). An Introduction to Reliability and Maintainability Engineering (2nd edition), Waveland Press, Inc., Long Grove, Illinois, USA.

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