MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management / Course details

This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.  Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.

This unit involves;
 Studying topics and applications which broaden and enhance the degree/PDP unit in which students are likely to hold a BEng Honours degree.
 Studying different engineering topics and applications which enhance the prime content of the programme.
 Studying multidisciplinary (engineering) topics.
 A balance of study of technical (50%) and non-technical content (50%)

At the end of this module the student should be able to;
-Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles underlying the design, organisation and operation of an effective maintenance system.
-Generate and justify selection of the most appropriate maintenance processes and options based on plant type, geometric configuration and the operating environment of the equipment
-Differentiate between the various elements of a maintenance system and integrate the various elements into a complete system.
-Explain / describe the potential opportunities and threats that may accompany the currently trending fourth industrial revolution through initiatives such as industrial internet of things (IoTs) or e-maintenance or autonomous maintenance or smart maintenance

1 Introduction to the concept of “System” as applied to Maintenance
2 Critical relationship between systems and organisations
3 Exploring a Model Maintenance system
4 Maintenance Option selection, Planning and Scheduling Processes
5 Issues of controlling the Maintenance management System
6 Maintenance Spares and Logistics Processes
7 Maintenance costing Processes
8 Understand the potential role of maintenance and asset management within the premise of Industry 4.0
9 Investigate the pros and cons of computerised maintenance management systems and possible improvement opportunities

Immediate verbal feedback on workshop outcomes. Written feedback on assignments