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* A spreadsheet of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdEZXMnZBdk5sTHY4OG5aSWZlUHlwcmc&output=html inflation information] specific to the process industries. Print this out for the midterm. | * A spreadsheet of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdEZXMnZBdk5sTHY4OG5aSWZlUHlwcmc&output=html inflation information] specific to the process industries. Print this out for the midterm. | ||
* A [http://www.che.com/Assets/File/CEPCI_2002.pdf reading on the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index] (CEPCI) | * A [http://www.che.com/Assets/File/CEPCI_2002.pdf reading on the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index] (CEPCI) | ||
== Readings == | == Readings == | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 6 September 2013
| Class date(s): | 10 September 2013 onwards |
Selected references
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 | Amazon | |
| Fraser et al. | Engineering Economics in Canada (3rd edition, or earlier) | McMaster | Amazon | |
| Fraser et al. | Global Engineering Economics (4th edition, or earlier) | McMaster | Amazon | |
| Park, Zuo and Pelot | Contemporary Engineering Economics, a Canadian perspective (3rd edition, or earlier) | McMaster | NA | |
| Peters and Timmerhaus | Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers | McMaster | Amazon | |
| Stermole and Stermole | Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods (13th edition, or earlier) | NA | Amazon | |
| Turton et al. | Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (4th edition, or earlier) | McMaster | Amazon | |
| Woods, Donald | Cost Estimation for the Process Industries (McMaster download, 30 Mb) | NA | NA | NA |
- A spreadsheet of inflation information specific to the process industries. Print this out for the midterm.
- A reading on the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI)
Readings
- We will be covering not only engineering economics in 4N, but also a bit of "personal economics". Take a look at this article. As engineers, you will have to decide on finances for the company are you working for, which is no different to making financial decisions for your own life.
Class slides
- Slides for 2013: coming soon
- The slides from the 2012 class are in tab 3 of the notes, as well as the 2012 presentation slides (with solutions filled in) are available.