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ENGINEERING ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MHY519 ENGINEERING ECONOMICS 1 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DİDEM YILMAZ ÇAPKUR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DİDEM YILMAZ ÇAPKUR
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of this course is to make discussion and analysis of complex finance problems, develop new data and research-based solution, describe the methods used to compare investment projects and ensure to perform an application on this issues.
Contents of the Course Unit: Decision Making In Engineering Problems, One Conservative Decision Making Problems , Cash Flows , Interest Accounts , Current Value And Future Value Analysis , Annual Equivalent Cash Flow Analysis , Internal Rate Of Return , External Rate Of Return , Depreciation Methods.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Gain the information about the basic structure and elements of an investment project
Learn information of investment types, time value of money and interest, interest formulas and knowledge of types of interest
Adapt the economic terms in real life problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Decision Making In Engineering Problems -
2 - Decision Making In Engineering Problems -
3 - One Conservative Decision Making Problems -
4 - Cash Flows -
5 - Interest Accounts -
6 - Current Value And Future Value Analysis -
7 - Internal rate of return -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - External rate of return -
10 - Payback period analysis -
11 - Payback period analysis -
12 - Profit-cost ratio analysis -
13 - Depreciation -
14 - Inflation and price changes -
15 - Analysis under uncertainty -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Blank, L. T., & Tarquin, A. J. (2008). Basics of engineering economy/Leland Blank, Anthony Tarquin. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher-Education,.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam 1 50
Final Exam 1 50
TOTAL 2 100
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gaining expertise in management processes and management and integrating this knowledge with knowledge from different disciplines
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to conduct scientific research, publication and presentation within the framework of academic ethics by using foreign language knowledge and skills.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to use advanced computer, information and communication technologies.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to effectively solve complex problems in the related field by reinforcing non-Industrial Engineering undergraduate knowledge with Engineering Management knowledge and skills
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to work individually in their field and lead the team in the problems encountered.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering teams
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the knowledge and skills to criticize social norms.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have the ability to make strategic and operational decisions for solving problems related to the field
5
2
To be able to use the methods, tools and techniques required to solve the problems related to the field.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 3 42
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 13 13
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 13 13
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 46 0 154
Total Workload of the Course Unit 154
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0