Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance planning for industrial equipment reliability.
About this course
Maintenance Strategies covers the core principles of keeping industrial equipment running efficiently and safely. You will learn how to plan and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs tailored to different types of machinery. The course focuses on reducing unexpected downtime and extending the life of critical assets.
Through case studies and practical exercises, you will explore failure mode analysis, condition monitoring, and maintenance scheduling. You will also examine the financial implications of different maintenance approaches, balancing cost against reliability and safety.
Who takes this course
This course is an elective for students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. It is open to other engineering technology students with permission from the department chair.
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate equipment failure modes to determine optimal maintenance strategies.
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules based on historical performance data.
- Apply predictive maintenance techniques using sensor data and monitoring tools.
- Design corrective maintenance protocols to minimize downtime and safety risks.
- Analyze maintenance costs and propose efficiency improvements.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Mid-term examination | 25 |
| Maintenance plan project | 35 |
| Case study analysis | 20 |
| Final examination | 20 |