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Engineering Economy
GE 401
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY,
College of Engineering
GE 401: Engineering Economy (First Semester 1431-1432H, 2010-2011G)
INSTRUCTORS:Prof. Mahmoud Al-Shurbagy, Prof. Magdy Zahw, and Dr. Khalid Al-Dafer
Text Book:White, Case, and Pratt, "Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis," 5th Edition.
| Chapter | Topics | Homework |
| 1 | Introduction to Engineering Economic Analysis: Time value of money, Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis, Economic Analysis Techniques. Sections 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 | 8, 9, 10 |
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Time Value Of Money: Cash Flow Diagrams, Simple Interest Calculations, CompoundInterest Calculations, Multiple Compounding Periods in a year and Continuous CompoundInterest Calculations. Sections: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 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 |
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5 6 7 8 |
Measure of Worth: Present Worth Analysis: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, One shot investiment, Sections: 5-3, 5-4, 5-5 Discount Payback Period: Single Alternative, Multiple Alternatives, Sections: 5-6, 5-7 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, 69, 72, 74
CH6:4, 7, 9, 18, 31, 32, 36, 67, 68 |
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Depreciation. Sections: 9.1, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.A ,9.B |
9,10,11,12,13,14,46,47,48,49 |
| 11 | Replacement Analysis:Sections 11-1, 11-2, 11-2-1, 11-3, 11-3-1, 11-5 | 4, 5, 7, 23, 25 |
| 12 | Inflation Effects: Before- Tax Analsis in Inflationary Conditions, Sections : 12-1, 12-2, 12-3. | 1, 13, 15, 17, 20 |
| 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 StructureViewpoint , Fixed/VariableViewpoint and Average/Marginal Viewpoint.Section16-2 | 3, 4, 6, 10, 12 |
Grade Distribution
Quizzes and Attendence20%of final grade
Midterm (5:30-7:30 PM) Sunday 29 – 12 – 1431 H 40%of final grade
05 – 12 – 2010 G
Final Exam40%of final grade
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