Conference Session

Systems Engineering Constituents Tech Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

,formulate subcontracting strategies, measure project progress, control cost and manage cashflow. These needs led to the redesign of the engineering “economics” course.Offering this course at a senior or graduate level allows integration of the accounting, financeand economic topics with the student’s understanding of engineering and product development.Table 1 lists a variety of engineering assignments and some of the key knowledge areas Page 13.122.2Table 1. Financial Knowledge Areas Required for Engineering Work Assignments Engineering Assignment Knowledge Areas • Scope Assessment