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Engineering: Reliability Engineering (ENRE)
Faculty
Associate Chair
Mosleh, Ali,
Professor
Barker, Donald,
Christou, Aristos,
Dasgupta, Abhijit,
Modarres, Mohammad,
Mosleh, Ali,
Pecht, Michael,
Professor Emeritus
Roush, Marvin L.,
Associate Professor
Bernstein, Joseph B.,
Sandborn, Peter,
Schmidt, Linda,
Smidts, Carol S.,
Assistant Professor
Cukier, Michel,
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, 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
Fall
Spring
Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent ResidentsDomestic Applicant Deadlines
US Applications must be received by May 1 (January 7 preferred) .
International Applications must be received by February 1 (January 7 preferred) .
US Applications must be received by October 1 (August 1 preferred) .
International Applications must be received by June 1 .
International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials
IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas
February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants
May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1
October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials
May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15
October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31Application Requirements
- GRE General (strongly recommended)
- 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
Degree Requirements
Master of Science (M.S. )
The M.S. degree program offers thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires 25 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 31 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 Engineering is offered through the Office of Advanced Engineering Education. The M.Eng. degree does not require a thesis, but students must complete at least 31 credits of approved coursework.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
For the Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 43 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 and 3.5 in core courses. In addition, students must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination and successfully produce and defend a Ph.D. dissertation on an original research topic.
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.
Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. Ali Mosleh
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Reliability Engineering Program
0151 F, Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD
20742
Telephone: 301-405-5215
Fax: 301-314-8015
enregrad@deans.umd.edu
http://www.enme.umd.edu/graduate/
current URL: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs/printable.cfm?CODE=238
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