Course description
This course provides an introduction to the use of reliability methods to assure that products meet or exceed life expectations. Topics include: basic reliability analysis, potential failure mode and effects analysis, the role of life testing and the development of accelerated life test models. The role of failure analysis and accelerated stress testing in enhancing product reliability will also be discussed.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Ends: Aug. 22, 2026
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Spring 2026 registration is open.Fall 2026 registration opens June 29, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery