ENGR 540 Reliability Engineering
Reliability is the ability of a product to perform as intended (i.e., properly function without failure and within specified performance limits) for a specified period of time, in its life cycle application environment. This course presents classical reliability concepts and definitions based on statistical analysis of observed failure distributions, introduces techniques to design and manufacture products with improved reliability based on the study of root-cause failure mechanisms, covers methods to design and implement accelerated testing, and address the various reliability issues associated with warranties, safety, and regulatory requirements.