Difference between revisions of "Engineering economics - 2012"

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Class date(s):

11 September onwards

The slides are in tab 3 of the notes.

In this class we give an overview of the "Engineering Economics" section of the course. We start by introducing the topic of the time-value of money.

Slides: We cover slides 1 to 24. Slides 19, 20 and 23 are exercises for you to do on your own.
Audio and video recording of the class
Self-learning: here's an interesting PDF explaining time value of money and engineering economic concepts
Enrichment: I mentioned an article about packed distillation towers in class today.

We will continue considering the time value of money and do some class exercises.

The following printed materials have influenced the course content. In alphabetical order:

Author(s)	Title	Library link	Google search for ISBN	Amazon link for ISBN
Blank and Tarquin	Engineering Economy (7th edition, or earlier)	McMaster	Google	Amazon
Fraser et al.	Engineering Economics in Canada (3rd edition, or earlier)	McMaster	Google	Amazon
Fraser et al.	Global Engineering Economics (4th edition, or earlier)	McMaster	Google	Amazon
Park, Zuo and Pelot	Contemporary Engineering Economics, a Canadian perspective (3rd edition, or earlier)	McMaster	Google	NA
Stermole and Stermole	Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods (13th edition, or earlier)	NA	Google	Amazon
Turton et al.	Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (4th edition, or earlier)	McMaster	Google	Amazon

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