Engineering: Reliability Engineering (ENRE)

Abstract

Reliability Engineering is an interdisciplinary program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The academic and research programs are based upon the recognition that the performance of a complex system is affected by engineering inputs that begin at conception and extend throughout its lifetime. Students may specialize in Assessment (Root-Cause Failure Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Common-Cause Failures); Testing and Operation (Operator Advisory Systems, Human Reliability, Software Reliability); Manufacturing (Statistical Process Control, Improved Manufacturing Methods); Component and Structures Reliability (Microelectronics and Materials); or Electronic Packaging Reliability.

Admissions Information

The Program offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science, Professional Master of Engineering (offered through the Office of Advanced Engineering Education), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees and is open to students who have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics and obtained a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from accredited programs. An individual plan of graduate study compatible with the student's interest and background is established by the student in consultation with an advisor. In some cases, it may be necessary to require background courses to fulfill prerequisites. In addition to Graduate School admission requirements, the Department posts specific degree requirements.

Application Deadlines

Type of Applicant Fall Spring

Domestic Applicants; US Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials; International Applicants seeking admissions under A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants
Deadline: May 15
Preferred: January 14 Deadline: October 15
Preferred: August 1

International Applicants seeking admission under F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas
Deadline: February 1
Deadline: June 1

Application Requirements

GRE General (Required)
3 Letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose(If you are planning to be a distance student, please indicate so in your statement)
TOEFL (all international students)
Resume or CV

Type of Applicant	Fall	Spring
Domestic Applicants; US Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials; International Applicants seeking admissions under A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants	Deadline: May 15 Preferred: January 14	Deadline: October 15 Preferred: August 1
International Applicants seeking admission under F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas	Deadline: February 1	Deadline: June 1

Degree Requirements

Master of Science (M.S. )
The M.S. degree program offers thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credits of thesis research. Students who enroll directly in the Ph.D. program or students who transfer into the Ph.D. program from the M.S. program by passing the Ph.D. qualifying examination may obtain a non-thesis M.S. degree upon advancing to doctoral candidacy. The non-thesis option requires 30 credit hours of coursework, a scholarly paper, and presentation. All students must complete the Program Core requirements as well as all of the Graduate School requirements.

The Professional Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program in Reliability does not require a thesis, but students must complete at least 30 credits of approved coursework.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
For the Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 36 credits of approved graduate courses (a minimum of 18 credits of coursework at the University of Maryland) and 12 credits of dissertation research, with a minimum 3.0 GPA overall. In addition, students must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination and successfully produce and defend a Ph.D. dissertation on an original research topic after the core courses and at least two additional ENRE elective courses are taken. The GPA for these four courses must be 3.5 or higher.

Facilities and Special Resources

Students and faculty have access to a host of special facilities in the College of Engineering, including the nuclear reactor, an 8-MeV electron linear accelerator; environmental chambers; mechanical testing, SEM, X-ray and imaging facilities; and extensive computer resources. The program also has a complete failure analysis laboratory.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to highly qualified students in the form of research and teaching assistantships. The most outstanding applicants are offered fellowships. Students seeking financial assistance are asked to submit with their applications a current resume or CV as well as a statement regarding their qualifications and/or past research or teaching experience. Financial assistance is sought for all worthy students.

Contact Information

Detailed information regarding our graduate programs may be found on our website.

Co-Director of Reliability Engineering Graduate Program/Prof. Mohammad Modarres
Department of Mechanical Engineering
0151 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: (301) 405-5226
Fax: (301) 405-9601
modarres@umd.edu

http://enre.umd.edu/

Coordinator of Graduate Studies/Amarildo C. DaMata
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2180 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: (301) 405-4216
Fax: (30) 314-8015
amata@umd.edu

http://www.enme.umd.edu/grad

Assistant Director of Graduate Studies/Lee Ellen Harper
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2178 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: (301) 405-8601
Fax: (301) 314-8015
leharper@umd.edu

http://enme.umd.edu/grad

Director of Graduate Studies/Prof. Hugh A. Bruck
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2174 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: (301) 405-8711
Fax: (301) 314-8711
bruck@umd.edu

http://www.enme.umd.edu/grad

Courses: ENRE

Related Programs and Campus Units

Engineering: Professional Master of Engineering
Graduate Certificate: Engineering