Engineering Economy And Cost Analysis II

2010
This course is mainly concerned with economic analysis for engineering and managerial decision making. It consists of techniques for evaluating the worth of prospective projects, investment opportunities and design choices.

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S. Duran, “Engineering Economy And Cost Analysis II,” 00, 2010, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://ocw.metu.edu.tr/course/view.php?id=80.