? Credit Points : 5  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MAT-P-MR

Lifetime distributions; hazard function; mean residual life; planned and preventative replacements; renewal theory, age replacement, block replacement; minimal repair, general repair, repair cost limit model; Markov chain models; maintenance strategies for product warranties.

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Home subject area

Operational Research, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Ability to derive an expected cost rate function for various maintenance models, using ideas from probability and dynamic programming modules. The minimisation of these cost rate functions.

Examination 100%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Frances Reid
Tel : (0131 6)50 4883
Email : f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Julian Hall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5075
Email : J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk

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