Course: Systems Reliability Theory

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Course title Systems Reliability Theory
Course code LUKR/L9RTS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Jiří, Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
  • Veselík Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics of the subject - Introduction to the subject and terminology of systems reliability theory; - Engineering of quality and its relation to reliability engineering, risk assessment, and risk treatment; - General procedure, selected methods and procedures of reliability analysis; - Failure time, its description using basic numerical characteristics and relations between functions of time to failure; - Probability of failure intensity, its graphical expression and interpretation of product life cycles; - Increasing the reliability of systems by backup, the nature, policies and types of backup; - Reliability functions of serial, parallel and combined systems; - Systems reliability calculation software; - Repair-ability, emergency, and maintenance systems; - Test types and reliability test plans; - Assessment of human reliability in the work process by task analysis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises, Individual work of students, E-learning
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 14 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
define the importance of systems reliability assessment, including the human factor for the production process, objects and consumers
define the importance of systems reliability assessment, including the human factor for the production process, objects and consumers
characterize the relationship between reliability, quality, hazard and risk
characterize the relationship between reliability, quality, hazard and risk
define the general procedure of qualitative and quantitative reliability analysis
define the general procedure of qualitative and quantitative reliability analysis
clarify the reliability of series, parallel and combined systems
clarify the reliability of series, parallel and combined systems
to clarify the probability of the intensity of the failure, its graphic representation and the interpretation of the phases of the product's life
to clarify the probability of the intensity of the failure, its graphic representation and the interpretation of the phases of the product's life
Skills
analyze and evaluate the reliability of systems
analyze and evaluate the reliability of systems
apply qualitative and quantitative reliability analysis procedures
apply qualitative and quantitative reliability analysis procedures
calculate reliability indicators in the form of time and probability of failure intensity and increasing system reliability
calculate reliability indicators in the form of time and probability of failure intensity and increasing system reliability
design test plans and reliability test types
design test plans and reliability test types
assess and evaluate human reliability in the work process using task analyzes and risk assessments
assess and evaluate human reliability in the work process using task analyzes and risk assessments
teaching methods
Knowledge
E-learning
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
E-learning
Lecturing
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Oral examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Recommended literature
  • Briš, Radim a Litschmannová, Martina. Statistika II. 2007. ISBN 978-80-248-1482-7.
  • Flaus, Jean-Marie. Risk analysis. Socio-technical and industrial systems. 2013.
  • Karpíšek, Zdeněk. Teorie spolehlivosti - Metody a aplikace. 2007.
  • Modarres, Mohammad. Reliability engineering and risk analysis: a practical guide. 2017. ISBN 978-1-4987-4588-8.
  • Mykiska, Antonín. Bezpečnost a spolehlivost technických systémů. 2004. ISBN 80-01-02868-2.
  • Novák, Mirko, Šebesta, Václav a Votruba, Zdeněk. Bezpečnost a spolehlivost systémů. 2001. ISBN 80-01-02807-0.
  • O´ CONNOR, P. D. T. KLEYNER, A. Practical reliability engineering. 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-97981-5.
  • Salvendy, Gavriel. Handbook of human factors and ergonomics. 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-52838-9.
  • Skřehot, Petr. Posuzování spolehlivosti člověka v pracovním systému pomocí analýz úkolů. 2008. ISBN 978-80-86973-22-7.
  • Tichý, Milík. Ovládání rizika: Analýza a management. 2006. ISBN 80-7179-415-5.


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