BE 548 Medical Reliability Engineering

Reliability is defined as the probability that an item or device will perform a required function without failure under stated conditions for a stated period of time. Reliability engineering is performed throughout the entire life cycle of a system, including development, test, production and operation. In this introductory course, we will explore such topics as: problem solving strategies, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA); Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA); Reliability simulation modeling; Validation and Verification Analysis; Thermal analysis; Fault Tree analysis; Taguchi Method; Ishikawa Method; Human reliability; Built-in test (BIT); Maintainability, Maintenance and Availability Analysis's. Reliability Software will also be reviewed. Real life engineering failures will be examined and discussed. This course is designed to be project-oriented with hands-on experience. Major topics are tailored to student interests (student centered learning).

Credits

3