Reliability and Safety of Engineering Systems 26-27 S2

The RELIABILITY AND SAFETY OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS course aims to provide students with knowledge on:

• The fundamental principles of reliability and safety engineering.
• Risk analysis, assessment, and decision-making methods used in engineering systems.
• The concepts and strategies related to the protection of critical infrastructure.
• The application of reliability and safety engineering principles to real-world systems, with particular emphasis on water infrastructure and water supply systems.

The programme of the course is divided into units:

1. Fundamentals of Reliability and Safety Engineering
2. Reliability Models and System Structures
3. Risk Analysis and Assessment Methods
4. Critical Infrastructure and Regulations
5. Water Supply Systems – Reliability Aspects
6. Water Safety Plans and Risk Management
7. Critical Infrastructure Sectors and Best Practices

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide above (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

Meetings each Wednesday at 9.30 am throughout the summer semester.

Lectures:

• 3,10,17,24,31 March 2027
• 14,28 April 2027
• 12 May 2027

Exercise:

• 7,21 April 2027
• 5,19,26 May 2027
• 2,9 June 2027

• EUNICE master’s and doctoral student: enrolled as a student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check the partner universities here).
• Basic probability and statistics, fundamentals of engineering systems, basic knowledge of environmental or civil or energy engineering (recommended).
• English B2.

Study Level: Master, PhD

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.