MS in RME with a Specialization in Prognostics

A specialization in prognostics is offered that will prepare students with the fundamental tools to apply prognostic techniques to solve for component and system remaining useful life. A showcase curriculum is provided below. For more information on this specialization, please contact Dr. Mingzhou Jin, the RME Program Director. Course offering schedule is based on historical information and may change without notice.

RME Core Courses (12 hrs):

• Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (Stats 560) — Summer 1
• Introduction to Reliability Engineering (IE/ME/NE 483) — Fall 1
• Introduction to Maintainability Engineering (IE/ME/MSE/NE 484) — Spring 1
• Process System Reliability and Safety (NE 585) — Spring 1

RME Electives (6 hrs):

• Empirical Models for Monitoring and Diagnostics (NE 579) — Spring 2
• Equipment and System Prognostics (NE 575) — Summer 2

Statistics (6 hrs):

• Analysis of Lifetime Data (Stat 567) — Fall 2
• Design of Experiments (Stat 573) — Spring 2

Engineering Business, Statistics Electives (3 hrs):

• Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems in Engineering (NE 577) — Fall 1

Capstone Practice Project (3 hrs):

• ChE 580, ECE 501, ES 590, IE 501, ME 590, or NE 598 — Summer 2

2-3 year completion at a distance