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EG55P6: ENGINEERING RISK AND RELIABILITY ANALYSIS (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis course develops knowledge and understanding of the key concepts in technical safety, risk and reliability used in engineering.

The course introduces general risk assessment principles and the application of probabilistic risk modelling schemes. Reliability theory and computation are addressed, using recognised engineering industry reliability methods. Students will also be introduced to safety management and human reliability, including safety management systems.

Course Details

Study Type Both Undergraduate & Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Peter Dunning

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or EG4013 Meng Individual Project (Passed)
  • Engineering (EG) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course includes three topic areas. The initial part introduces the students to general risk assessment principles, focussing on some of the qualitative and quantitative techniques. Appropriate training on the application of probabilistic modelling schemes would be provided.
The second part of the course focusses on reliability computations based on 'physics of failure' approach, covering problem formulation and the use of structural reliability methods such as FORM and Monte Carlo simulations.
The third main topic is an introduction to safety management and human reliability, including safety management systems.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (20%) and one 3-hour written examination (80%)

Resit: 3 hour written examination (80%)
Continuous assessment (20%) mark is to be taken from the first attempt

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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