CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA IME 403 COURSE OUTLINE Course Information Department: College of Engineering Course Number: IME 403 Course Title: Asset Allocation in Technical Decision Making Revision Date: 10/10 Revised by: K. Abedini Compliant: Catalog 2009/10 I. ABET Unit Classification (4 Quarter Units) Math: 2 Basic Science: Engineering Topics: 2 Contains significant design content: (No) Other: Curriculum Designation: Required Catalog Description IME 403 Asset Allocation in Technical Decision Making 4 lectures/problem solving Economic theory of capital allocation decisions. Current and relevant views of managerial economics used to present a unified theory of capital allocation appropriate to private, public and governmental entities. Integrated application of economic and operations analysis to managerial problem-solving and decisionmaking processes. Study of inflation and tax consequences on economic decisions. Available as an Interdisciplinary Synthesis course in GE Areas B and D. Open to all majors. II. Prerequisites and Corequisites Completion of Area A and relevant subareas of the Cal Poly Pomona General Education Program for all areas being integrated by this course or equivalent. III. Textbook and/or other Required Material Newnan, D.G.;,Et. Al; Engineering Economic Analysis for Engineering and Management, Oxford Engineering Press, 9th edition IV. Course Objectives After completing this course the student will have a thorough understanding of: 1. Basic capital project evaluation techniques 2. Interest and related equivalency methodology 3. Deterministic estimating techniques 4. Consideration of the effect of income taxes 5. Analyses for public organization 6. Capital planning and budgeting V. Expanded Course Description 1. Introduction: Financial & Cost Accounting 2. Managerial Decision Making 3. Cost Concepts 4. Time Value of Money 5. Discounted Cash Flow Calculations 6.Present Worth Comparisons 7. Annual Worth Comparison Page 1 of 2 8. Rate of Return 9. Structural Analysis of Alternatives 10.Analysis of Public Projects 11. Depreciation Methods 12. Tax Consequences 13. Replacement Analysis IME 403 VI.Class/Laboratory Schedule 4 sessions per week: 50-minute lectures and problem discussions. VII. Contribution of Course to Professional Component This course prepares the engineer for those situations in his professional career in which he is involved in making or recommending a course of action in the acquisition of capital assets. VIII. Evaluation of Students The instructor evaluates outcomes using the following methods: • Homework assignment submittals • Examinations • Research paper The student grades are typically based on the following factors: quizzes, homework, midterm exams, research paper, final Exam IX. Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes Program Outcomes (*) Introduction Knowledge Skills Application/Ability Course Objective Apply Knowledge X Prof. Ethics X Ident/Solve Probs X Communications Use skills/tools X Contemp. Issues Business Skills X * Reference: IME Department Assessment Grid & Rubric Page 2 of 2 X X X IME 403
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