ENGINEERING ECONOMY

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an introductory basis for economic analysis in decision making process in engineering design, manufacturing equipment and industrial projects. This course aims to supplement engineering students with the knowledge and capability to perform financial analysis especially in the area of capital investment. It emphasizes the systematic evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with proposed technical projects. The student will be exposed to the concepts of the “time value of money” and the methods of discounted cash flow. Students are prepared to make decisions regarding money as capital within a technological or engineering environment. Assignments and homework help and guide the students to apply the knowledge acquired during the course.

ENGINEERING ECONOMY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Recognize the fundamental concepts of engineering economy
2. 02 Apply engineering economy factors to account for the time value of money
3. 03 Analyze Service, revenue, mutually exclusive and independent alternatives
4. 04 Perform economic analysis of alternatives using present worth, annual worth, future worth and rate of return methods.
5. 05 Evaluate projects using rate-of -return and benefit/cost ratio methods
6. 06 Decide the level of activity necessary or the value of a parameter to breakeven.
7. 07 Combine the effects of inflation into an economic analysis whenever necessary

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Leland Blank and Anthony Tarquin "Basic of Engineering Economy" ,Mc Graw Hill, 1st edition, 2008.
2. 02 Leland Blank and Anthony Tarquin “Engineering Economy”, Mc Graw Hill, sixth edition, 2005.
3. 03 William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks and James T. Luxhoj “Engineering Economy”, Thirteenth edition, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2006.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify (2) and Explain (4) fundamental concepts of engineering economy SOLO 3
2. L02 Identify (2) and Generalize (5) engineering economy factors to account for the time value of money SOLO 3.5
3. L03 Explain (4) service, revenue, mutually exclusive and independent alternatives SOLO 4
4. L04 Explain (4) and generalize (5) economic analysis of alternatives using present worth, annual worth, future worth and rate of return methods. SOLO 4.5

Program Outcomes

1. Should be able to write effective reports, understand written reports, and prepare design and production reports.
2. Should have the ability to make effective presentations.
3. Should have the ability to give and have clear and understandable instructions.
4. Should gain consciousness (awareness) about the necessity of lifelong learning.
5. Should have the ability to access information.
6. Should have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and constantly renew himself/herself.
7. Should gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and should act in accordance with ethical principles.
8. Should gain knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
9. Should gain knowledge about project management, risk management, and change management practices in business life.
10. Should gain awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
11. Should gain knowledge about development in sustainability.
12. Should gain knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and security at universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering.
13. Awareness should be gained about the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
14. Should have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
15. Should have the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines in complex engineering problems.
16. Should have the ability to detect, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
17. Should have the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve complex engineering problems.
18. Should have the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions.
19. Should have the ability to apply modern design methods.
20. Should have the ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications.
21. Should have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
22. Should have the ability to design experiments, for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
23. Should have the ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
24. Should have the ability to work in intradisciplinary teams.
25. Should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
26. Should have the skills to work individually.
27. Should have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
28. Should have the knowledge of at least one foreign language.

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