MEC3800 Introduction to reliability engineering
Faculty of Engineering
MEC3800 Introduction to reliability engineering is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC3800
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC3800
No unit lists MEC3800 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Completion of 96 points of engineering study
Overview
This unit explores the importance of reliability engineering, with emphasis on mechanical systems. It provides an overview of basic statistical analysis and the evaluation and management of the reliability of a system. Additionally, it also provides an overview of product lifecycle management.
The following will be studied:
- Introduction to reliability engineering
- Basic probability and distribution functions
- Probability plotting
- Reliability and rate of failure
- Reliability prediction and modelling
- Reliability of mechanical components and systems
- Maintainability and availability
- Fundamentals of product lifecycle management
- Product lifecycle management systems
- Deployment of the product lifecycle management system.
Reliability is the probability that a system will perform its function over a specified period of time and under specified operating conditions. In reliability engineering, the primary focus is on failures and their prevention. Reliability of a system needs to be addressed at every stage of the system development, including design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance.
Processes that make up different phases of the product lifecycle, as well as the general architecture of a product lifecycle management system, will also be discussed.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply probability and statistical techniques that are essential for analysing reliability
- 2
Select appropriate tools and techniques for system reliability
- 3
Evaluate the reliability-based design of mechanical systems
- 4
Develop a maintenance program for repairable systems
- 5
Describe the concept of product lifecycle management.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 3 hours of practicals/lab classes and 6 hours of private study per week.
Where it fits
MEC3800 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Ming Kwang
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC3800?
MEC3800 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC3800 offered?
In 2020, MEC3800 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Which majors and minors include MEC3800?
MEC3800 is part of Mechanical engineering.