Industry Collaboration Powers Functional Safety Curriculum at UT Dallas

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eynolds & Moore is committed to strengthening the bridge between industry needs and engineering education—especially in disciplines where safety and innovation converge. A recent initiative at The University of Texas at Dallas marks meaningful progress toward that goal.

Thanks to funding from Amazon Robotics, UT Dallas has expanded its systems engineering curriculum to include a dedicated course on Functional Safety—a critical area of expertise for the safe development and deployment of autonomous and intelligent systems.

The new course covers:

  • The fundamentals of functional safety and system reliability

  • International safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ISO 26262

  • Risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and safety lifecycle processes

  • Applications in robotics, AI, energy systems, and automated equipment

  • Real-world case studies connecting theory to practical engineering

  • Industry-informed instruction designed to meet emerging workforce needs

Preparing Engineers for What’s Next

This program is a major step toward preparing engineers who can think critically about both innovation and risk—equipping them with the knowledge needed to navigate complex, safety-critical environments from day one.

Reinforcing Safety as a Core Competency

Reynolds & Moore applauds this effort and supports continued collaboration between academia and industry. We believe embedding safety into engineering education not only strengthens technical outcomes but also reinforces the trust that innovation depends on.

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Amazon Robotics Powers New Systems Engineering Coursework at UT Dallas