PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
INE3003 | Engineering Economy | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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: |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |