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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Subsea Systems Reliability and Risks | |||
| Reference | ENM239 | Version | 6 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | August 2015 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| This module provides a detailed knowledge of the principles of reliability, inspection, maintenance and maintainability and there application to subsea engineering systems. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse and evaluate key standards and regulations guiding subsea risk and reliability and there application globally. |
| 2 | Critically analyse and appraise systems critical to subsea risk reduction, reliability, availability and maintainability. |
| 3 | Critically analyse and evaluate risk, reliability and maintainability principles, concepts and requirements, and there application to subsea systems. |
| 4 | Critically evaluate risk, reliability and maintainability of subsea systems by performing design calculations. |
| 5 | Critically analyse and apply relevant techniques and methods that support the entire subsea systems lifecycle for subsea design and effective operations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| ALARP Concept; Markov Model & Calculations; Common Cause Failure Calculations Techniques; Proof Testing; Diagnostics & Condition Monitoring; Alarm Monitoring and Strategy to support reliability; Reliability Qualifications and Validation (Testing); Supplier Selection (Supply Chain Risk Reduction); Reliability and Risk Planning; Technology Readiness; Subsea Project Risk & Reliability Lifecycle; Technical Risk Assurance Process; Hardware Fault Tolerance; Risk Reduction Readiness Levels; Reliability Capability Maturity Model; Reliability of Shutdown Systems; Requirements management, Change & Configuration Control; Production Control & Shutdown Designs. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is available for both full time and part time (online learning) delivery. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | 60 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 102 | 90 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 5 |
| Description: | Report. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module has 2 components and an overall grade D is required to pass the module. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 50% and C2 is worth 50%. | ||||||||
| Examination: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | A | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | B | C | C | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | Normally a UK honours degree, or equivalent, in Engineering or related discipline at class 2.1 or above and proficiency in English language for academic purposes (IELTS minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent). |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | This module is not suitable for students following an MSc in Professional Studies programme unless they meet the entry qualifications stipulated in the University Regulations on admission. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | DHILLON, B.S., 2006. Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability for Engineers. CRC Press Inc. |
| 2 | O'CONNOR, P. D. T., 2002. Practical Reliability Engineering. 4th ed. Wiley |
| 3 | SMITH, D. J., 2005. Reliability, Maintainability and Risk: Practical Methods for Engineers Including Reliability Centred Maintenance and Safety-related Systems. 7th Revised ed. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd. |
| 4 | API RP 17N. 2009. Subsea Production System Reliability and Technical Risk Management |
| 5 | OREDA, 2009. Offshore Reliability Data Handbook. Volume 2, Subsea Equipment. SINTEF. |