STAT 553 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Ph.D. In Electrical-Electronics Engineering

Course Name

Reliability

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
STAT 553	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. İsmihan BAYRAMOĞLU
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide some concepts and techniques for evaluating the reliability of engineering systems. The course introduces the structural properties of coherent systems, reliability of coherent systems, classes of life distributions based on notions of ageing, multivariate distributions for dependent components.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

will be able to describe the importance of reliability.
will be able to use methods for measuring reliability.
will be able to use effective statistical techniques for analyzing engineering systems.
will be able to anaylse the lifetime properties of systems and define the system signature.
will be able to do stokastic ordering.

Course Description

System reliability models and their properties are the focus of this course.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Needs for reliability modeling	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
2	Reliability concepts	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
3	Structure functions, coherent systems	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
4	Series and parallel systems	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
5	Standby system models	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
6	Methods for system reliability evaluation	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
7	koutofn systems coherent systems	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
8	Consecutive koutofn systems	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
9	Other koutofn and consecutive koutofn models	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
10	Lifetime characteristics of systems	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
11	The concept of system signature	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
12	Stochastic ordering	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
13	Multistate system models	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
14	Discussion on recent developments in reliability engineering and reliability theory	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
15	Semester review
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks	“Optimal reliability modeling” by W. Kuo and M.J. Zuo, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471397618
Suggested Readings/Materials	‘’System Signatures and their Applications in Engineering Reliability’’, Samaniego, F. J. 2007. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, NY,USA

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade		50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade		50
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	25	25
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	30	30
Final Exam	1	38	38
		Total	225

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information.		-	-	-	-	-
2	Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations.		-	-	-	-	-
3	Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines. Knows and applies the research methods in studies of the area with a high level of skill.		-	-	-	-	-
4	Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.		-	-	-	-	-
5	Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions. Can independently realize novel studies that bring innovation to the field, or methods, or design, or known methods.		-	-	-	-	-
6	Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs.		-	-	-	-	-
7	Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process. Performs critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.		-	-	-	-	-
8	Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility.		-	-	-	-	-
9	Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level C1 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale.		-	-	-	-	-
10	Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.		-	-	-	-	-
11	Evaluates the results of scientific, technological and engineering research and development activities in terms of the social, environmental, health, safety and legal aspects. Examines social relations and norms related to the field, and develops and makes attempts to change them if necessary. Knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications.		-	-	-	-	-
12	Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics.		-	-	-	-	-

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