Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Jauregui Barboza, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #8909Case Study Application of After Tax Analysis to a Renewable Energy ProjectMrs. Christina Jauregui Barboza, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE) Christina Jauregui Barboza is an Engineering Management Doctoral Candidate in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received a Masters of Engineering Degree in Systems Engineering in 2008 and a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Engineering Management in 2006 both from Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a teaching assistantship position for the Engineering Management program at Stevens Institute of Technology and has

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

appropriate due to the advancedmathematics and science requirements for the courses. However, the argument of this paper isthat the current topical coverage of an engineering economics course satisfies the requirementsfor social and/or behavioral sciences recognition because it provides necessary skills inquantitative and financial literacy with respect to decision making. This argument follows thepatterns and urgencies for increasing K-12 standards in mathematics in support of a thrivingfuture science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.Other key arguments of note:  Economic and social progress is an outcome of engineering change and application. It is estimated that 75-88% of all wealth creation is attributed to the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Gloria Margarita Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University ; Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #10157The Use of Videos as a Tool to Reinforce Engineering Economy Course Top-ics: Lessons LearnedMr. Billy Gray, Tarleton State University Billy Gray earned his B.S. in manufacturing engineering technology from Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, in 2001 and his M.S. in systems and engineering management from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, in 2006. He is currently pursuing his PhD in industrial engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. He has 10 years of work experience in manufacturing, operations, and engineering management and is currently an assistant professor at Tarleton State

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia H. Yoo, Lamar University

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Engineering Economy

Engineering Economics and Technical communication in a Multi-Disciplinary. Journal of SMET Education, 9-12 (2001)5. Dahm, K.: Teaching Engineering Economics Using a Web-Based Interactive Simulation. In : The 2003 American Society for Engineering Education annual Conference and Exposition (2003)6. Ben-Zvi, D.: Toward understanding the role of technological tools in statistical learning. Mathematical Thinking and Learning 2, 127-155 (2000)7. Mayer, R., ed.: The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning. Cambridge University Press, London (2005)8. Zichermann, G., Cunningham, C.: Gamification by Design: Implementing Game Mechanics in Web and Mobile Apps (1st ed.). Sebastopol, California: O'Reilly Media. p. xiv. ISBN 1449315399

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

in teaching engineering economy. However, texts and mostteaching seem to have continued to rely heavily on the use of engineering economy factors inspite of a continuing series of calls for less financial arithmetic. Much and perhaps nearly all ofthis described spreadsheet use was for more complicated problems, such as inflation, taxes, orcases. In 2011, 36 leading engineering economists cosigned a proposition on using tabulatedfactors29. This was accompanied by Eschenbach and Lewis30, which also described the use ofspreadsheets for more basic problems.One of us has been teaching a graduate engineering economics course for the past several years.The course is an elective, offered once per year in the Technology Management department.Most

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath J. LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Bryan O'Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Economy

performance report detailing the successes and failuresof each individual, the ECE group, and the CE group with whom they worked. A similarreflection piece was required of the CE students.1. IntroductionEach department within our College of Engineering teaches its own section of engineeringeconomy. Engineering economic analysis in practice, however, evaluates projects withcontributions from several different engineering disciplines. In an effort to close the gap betweenthe educational experience and experience in practice, we have developed a project-basedapproach to foster cross-disciplinary interactions between Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) students and Civil Engineering and Engineering Technology (CE) students during the Fall2013

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Paper ID #8513Relationship of Final Grade and Use of On Line Course Materials for an En-gineering Economics CourseDr. Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is a professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industrial career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Dr. Joseph Wilck IV, East