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CIVL 302 Engineering Economy and Statistics


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Course Title and Number:
CE 121 - Engineering Economy

Catalog Description:
Analysis of alternatives by basic engineering economic methods and applications of basic statistics. An oral report on personal finance, casestudy, or upper division project is required.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
MATH 007C (as implied by other prerequisites); ECE 090, C E 020, M E 038, or CSCI 065; CMST 010 can be taken concurrently.

Textbook and Other Required Material:

Newnan, Donald G., Engineering Economic Analysis, 6th edition, 1996, Engineering Press, 720 pp
Spiegel, Murray R., Schaum's Outline Series Theory and Problems of Probability

Course Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to:

teach students basic knowledge of engineering economy
develop student's analytic ability to apply knowledge to the problem of evaluating alternatives
enable the student to use and interpret statistics
encourage students to communicate their work effectively

Topics Covered:
     Course Introduction
     Basic Economic Relationships
     Engineering Economic Analysis Methods
     Practical Common Applications
     Special Considerations, Inflation
     The Role of Uncertainty
     Basics of Statistical Distributions
     Expected Value, Estimates
     Hypothesis Testing
     Regression, Curve Fitting
     Simulation
     Design of Experiments, Analysis of Variance

Outcomes:
     Students completing the course will be able to:

complete computations and manipulations using the basic engineering economic equations
use engineering economy to compare alternatives by the present worth methods, the annual cost method, the benefit and cost ratio method, and the rate of return method
understand and apply the role of income tax and depreciation in making engineering economic decisions
understand and use statistical data properly
perform basic statistical hypothesis testing and understand the results
have a general understanding of investment options

Class/Laboratory Schedule:
     One hundred minutes of lecture per week
     One hundred minutes of activity per week

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:
     Engineering Science: Three units

This course meets the ABET criteria:

an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
an ability to communicate effectively
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the global and societal context
a recognition of the need for, an ability to engage in lifelong learning
a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
The course supports the achievement of the following program objectives:

to provide a broad-based education in mathematics, the sciences, engineering sciences and design, and humanities and social sciences
to provide a rigorous, well balanced, comprehensive and contemporary curriculum stressing fundamentals common to many fields of civil engineering, and a general education component with breath and depth of study in humanities and social sciences
to develop skills of oral and written communication, critical thinking, and leadership which are important to a successful professional life
to provide an appreciation of the breath of the civil engineering profession and offer an opportunity for pursuit of depth in a special area of civil engineering
to prepare graduates for numerous options including graduate or professional school as well as entering the civil engineering profession
to instill in civil engineering majors a sense of good citizenship, community service, and ethical responsibility

Assessment:
     12 homework assignments
     2 mid-term examinations, 75 minutes each
     1 final examination, 110 minutes
     1 course project presented orally and in written format

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