Spring 2006 INEN 303:
Engineering Economic Analysis
Hours: 3
Contact Info:
Office: 237N Zachry
Phone: 458-4182
Email: ivhicks@tamu.edu
Office Hours:
TA: Aldarian Taylor,
303Q Zachry, aldarian@tamu.edu
TA office hours:
Prerequisites: Math 152: Engineering Mathematics II
Course
Description: Principles of economic
equivalence; time value of money; analysis of single and multiple investments;
comparison of alternatives; capital recovery and tax implications; certainty;
uncertainty; risk analysis; public sector analysis and break-even concepts.
Textbook: Engineering Economy, L. T. Blank and A. J. Tarquin, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2005
Student login
username: blankstudent
Student password: blank6e
Supplemental
material:
Engineering Economy, G. J. Thuesen and W. J. Fabrycky, Prentice-Hall
Economic Analysis for Engineers and Managers, J. C. Sprague and J. D. Whittaker,
Prentice-Hall
Grading Policy:
Tests 75% (3 including final)
Quizzes 25%
TOPICAL OUTLINE
Terminology and Cash-Flow Diagrams Chap. 1
Engineering Economy Factors Chap. 2
Use of Multiple Engineering Economy Factors Chap. 3
Nominal and Effective Interest Rates Chap. 4
Present-Worth Analysis Chap. 5
Annual-Worth Analysis Chap. 6
Rate of Return Computations (Single and Multiple Projects) Chap. 7-8
Benefit/Cost Ratio Chap. 9
Sources of Funds (Bonds) Chap. 10
Replacement Analysis Chap. 11
Selection of Projects under budget limitations Chap. 12
Breakeven Analysis Chap. 13
Inflation Chap. 14
Capital Recovery and Depletion Models Chap. 16
After-Tax Economic Analysis Chap. 17
Sensitivity Analysis Chap. 18
Groups: The students will divide into groups of 2 or
3 for homework and group quizzes.
Homework
Policy: Homework will not be turned in
but it is your responsibility to learn from the problems.
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