GE 403: Engineering Economy
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - College of Engineering
GE 403: Engineering Economy (First Semester 1437-1438H, 2016-2017G)
INSTRUCTORS: Prof. T. Al-Refeai, Prof. A. Al-Suhaibani, Dr. Seongkwan M. Lee, Dr. Ali H. Altheeb, and Dr. Abdulrahman Albidah
TEXT: White, Case, and Pratt, "Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis," 5th Edition.
| Chapter | Topics | Homework |
| 1 | Introduction to Engineering Economic Analysis: Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis, Economic Analysis Techniques. Sections 1-2→1-4 | 8, 9, 10 |
| 2 |
Time Value Of Money: Cash Flow Diagrams, Simple Interest Calculations, Compound Interest Calculations, Multiple Compounding Periods in a year and Continuous Compound Interest Calculations. Sections: 2-1→2-6, 2-A. |
6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 24, 32, 56, 90, 98, 130, 156, 164, 172. |
| 3 | Equivalence and Indiffrence . Section 3-7, 3-9 | 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 58, 60 |
| 4 | Comparison of Alternatives:, Choosing Planning Horizons, Sections: 4-1, 4-2 |
4, 5, 6 |
| 5 6 7 8 |
Measure of Worth: Present Worth Analysis: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, One shot investiment, Sections: 5-3, 5-4, 5-5 Payback Period: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Section: 5-6 Capitalized Worth: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Sections: 5-8, 5-9 Fut ur Worth Analysis: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, One shot investiment, Sections: 6-2, 6-3, 6-5 Annual Worth Analysis: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Least Common Multiple of Lives Assumption, Sections: 7-2, 7-3, 7-4 Capital Recovery Cost: Section 7-6 Internal Rate of Return: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Sections: 8-2, 8-3 External Rate of Return: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Sections: 8-4, 8-5 Analizing Alternatives With no Positive Cash Flow : Section 8-6 |
CH5: 9, 10, 12, 13, 25, 27, 61, 62, 65, 66, 72, 74 CH6: 4, 7, 9, 18, 31, 32, 36, 67, 68 CH7: 4, 5, 8, 23, 24, 25, 28, 51, 53, 60, 61, 63 CH8: 3, 5, 8, 15, 34, 51, 53, 54, 65, 68, 70 |
| 9 | Depreciation.Sections: 9.1, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.A | 9,10,11,12,13,14 |
| 11 | Replacement Analysis: Sections 11-1, 11-2, 11-2-1, 11-3, 11-3-1 | 4, 5, 7 |
| 14 | Economic Analysis of Public Projects.Sections: 14-1 to 14-8 | 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 |
| 16 | Cost Terminology: Life Cycle Viewpoint, Past/Future Viewpoint, Manufacturing Cost Structure Viewpoint , Fixed/Variable Viewpoint and Average/Marginal Viewpoint.Section 16-2 | 3, 4, 6, 10, 12 |
Grade Distribution
Quizzes Weekly - Given by TA) 10% of final grade
1st Midterm (5:30 - 7:00 PM) Tuesday 01/2/1438 (01/11/2016) 25% of final grade
2nd Midterm (5:30 - 7:00 PM) Tuesday 28/3/1438 (27/12/2016) 25% of final grade
Final Exam To be determined by the faculty registrar 40% of final grade
**Attendance is crucial and shall be made on time**