Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability (RMS) Education in Engineering Schools

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to show how engineering schools, as a whole, perceive the role of reliability, maintainability, and supportability in the engineering field. This includes the degree to which these concepts are included in their curricula, whether industry recruiters look for reliability, maintainability, and supportability training when they visit college campuses and to what degree college faculties are teaching reliability, maintainability, and supportability. This is done through research of existing literature and the analysis of data from a survey completed by engineering schools. General analyses are presented of the overall responses and detailed analysis of contrasts and similarities between the responses from private and public institutions are presented. Based upon the knowledge gained in conducting this research, conclusions on the state of RMS education in engineering institutions are forwarded. Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, RMS, Engineering education, Total quality management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258260

Entities

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  • Barry N. Kinter
  • Gregory T. Hurst

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Instructors
  • Literature Surveys
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  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Organizational Structure
  • Statistical Analysis
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