Objectives and competences
The student will
1. Understand the basic concepts from reliability and availability theory.
2. Be able to estimate values of the basic reliability and availability quantitative characteristics from the system field data.
3. Be able to perform basic reliability/availability analyses of a particular technical system.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Fundamentals of reliability and availability theory
2. Definition and classification of system failures
3. Quantitative reliability and availability characteristics
4. Analytical and graphical methods for estimation of system component reliability and availability
5. Reliability and availability estimation of a complex system
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures,
- Tutorial,
- E-learning,
- Laboratory work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Explain the basic concepts of reliability and availability,
• Estimate the quantitative values of reliability and availability characteristics regarding the technical system and its components,
• Apply the reliability and availability concepts into practice.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- analyses and improvement of reliability and availability of products and systems in practice.
Readings
Obvezna/Obligatory
1. Brezavšček, A. (2021). Inženiring zanesljivosti in razpoložljivosti, elektronsko učno gradivo, spletna učilnica Moodle.
Priporočljiva/Recommended
2. Hudoklin, A., Rozman, V. (2004). Zanesljivost in razpoložljivost sistemov človek-stroj, Založba Moderna Organizacija, Kranj.
3. Hudoklin, A., Brezavšček, A., Rozman, V. (2006). Ocenjevanje zanesljivosti in razpoložljivosti sistemov, zbirka rešenih nalog, Založba Moderna Organizacija, Kranj.
4. O'Connor, P., Kleyner, A. (2012). Practical Reliability Engineering, 5th ed., Chichester: Wiley.
Prerequisits
Familiarity with the courses Basics of mathematics in organizational sciences, Basics of Statistics and Basics of operational research
Additional information on implementation and assessment The computational part of the exam 50%
The theoretical part of the exam 50%
Criteria for passing the exam:
at least 50% of the maximum score at the computational part, and at least 50% of the maximum score at the theoretical part of the exam
Final exam can be substituted with half term exams (2 half term exams).
