Statistical Methods for Reliability Engineering

Statistical Methods for Reliability Engineering
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems – DSES-6070

Description
Statistical methods for the analysis of life-test, failure, or other durational data. Engineering applications are emphasized, but the methods are applicable to biometric, actuarial, and social science durational data. Included are basic reliability concepts and definitions; statistical life and failure distributions such as the exponential, gamma, Weibull, normal, lognormal, and extreme value; probability and hazard plotting techniques; maximum likelihood and other estimation methods.

Prerequisites
Introduction to Applied Statistics (DSES-6110), or equivalent calculus-based probability and statistics course. Familiarity with classical optimization methods.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Homework: TBD
Paper: TBD
Exams: TBD

Grading
Homework: TBD
Paper: TBD
Midterm: TBD
Final: TBD

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required. Access to a PC with a 486 or higher processor; running under Windows 95/98 or 2000 or Windows NT 4; minimum of 16 MB RAM and 160 MB hard disk space, and CD ROM drive required. Math coprocessor strongly recommended for 486 machines. Minitab Version 13 required. Available for purchase through the RPI bookstore.

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E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN – n/a
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective
MGTE – elective
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.