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MATHEMATICS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INE3003 Engineering Economy Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF HAKTANIR AKTAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN ÇORUM
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ETHEM ÇANAKOĞLU
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER CAMCI
Recommended Optional Program Components: N.A.
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to supplement
engineering student’s technical training with the
knowledge and capability to perform financial
analysis especially in the area of capital
investment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Explain the role of engineering economy and the concepts of time value of money
II. Define financial factors regarding time and interest effect on money
III. Define nominal and effective interest rates and inflation rate
IV. Perform present worth and annual worth analysis to evaluate projects and investments
V. Define the Rate of return and perform rate of return analysis to evaluate projects and investment

Course Content

Foundations of engineering economy
Factors: How time and interest affect money
Combining factors
Nominal and effective interest rates
Present worth analysis
Annual worth analysis
Rate of return analysis
Inflation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Foundations of engineering economy
3) Factors: How time and interest affect money
4) Factors: How time and interest affect money
5) Combining factors
6) Nominal and effective interest rates
7) Nominal and effective interest rates
8) Present worth analysis
9) Present worth analysis
11) Rate of Return Analysis: Multiple Alternatives
12) Breakeven and payback analysis
13) Effects of Inflation
14) Effects of Inflation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Chan S Park, Contemporary Engineering Economics, Global Edition, 6th edition, Pearson.
2. Blank & Tarquin (2012) Engineering Economy, 8th Ed. McGraw-Hill Inc.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 14 % 15
Quizzes 3 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Application 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Quizzes 3 1 3
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2) To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3) To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4) To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself, 4
5) To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6) To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7) To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8) To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense, 4
9) By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10) To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11) To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12) To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.