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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

CIVL 7903/8903 Special Topics Course, Fall 2013

Transportation Economics and Decision Making


Instructor : Sabya Mishra Office : ES Rm 112D
Class Hours : TR 5:30-6:55 pm Email : [email protected]
Room : ES218 Phone : 901-678-5043
Office Hours : Friday 1pm – 2pm

Objective

Familiarize the student with the economic analysis techniques and principles. Use these economic
analysis principles for management, engineering, and financing small and large scale infrastructures.

Course Description:

The course is a comprehensive discussion in decision making using engineering economic analysis. The
course involves the use of mathematical tools required to understand the economic analysis principles to
aid decision making process.

References

Ref. 1: Winfrey, R. (1969). “Economic Analysis for Highways,” International Textbook Company /
Engineering / Math, 6th edition, ISBN: 0700222448, pages: 923, PA.

Ref. 2: Blank, L.T., and Tarquin, A. (2004). “Engineering Economy,” McGraw-Hill Science /
Engineering / Math, 6th edition, ISBN: 0072918632, pages: 800, NY.

Ref. 3: Newman, D. G., Eschenbach, T. G., and Lavelle, J. P. (2004). “Economic Analysis.” Oxford
University Press, 9th edition, ISBN: 0195168070, Pages: 624 , NY.

Ref. 4: Small, K. A. (2007). “Urban Transportation Economics: Fundamentals of Pure and Applied
Economics.” Routledge, 7th edition, ISBN: 3718651696, Pages: 185, NY.

Course Outline1

Week Topic Homework


Week-1 The economic decision making. Examples of engineering economic
analysis. Rational for decision making. Simple, intermediate, and complex
problems in decision making.
Week-2 Estimation of Costs and Benefits. Cash flow diagrams. Fixed,
variable, marginal, and average cost. Benefit estimation techniques.

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This is a tentative outline and is subject to change depending upon schedule of a few invited speakers.

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Week-3 Interest rates and equivalence. Simple and compound interest with Homework-1
uniform and gradient factors.

Week-4 Measures of effectiveness of economic analysis: Net Present Worth, Equal Homework-2
uniform return, Internal rate of return, payback period.
Selection of term project.
Week-5 Value of time, concept of consumer surplus, equity issues in investment Homework-3
decision making.

Week-6 Incremental analysis, sensitivity and analysis, selection of portfolios, Homework-4


rationing capital among competing projects.

Week Topic Homework


Week-6 Incremental analysis, sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, selection of
portfolios, optimal investment techniques. Rationing capital among
competing projects.
Week-7 Midterm Examination
Week-8 Basic aspects of depreciation, conventional and modified depreciation Homework-5
methods, examples of depreciation methods.

Week-9 Selection of Minimum Attractive Rate of Return (MARR), sources of Homework-6


capital, choice of capital source, cost of capital, opportunity cost,
examples of selection of MARR
Week-10 Non-deterministic future events, the concept of uncertainty and risk. Homework-7
Simulation concepts in uncertainty and risk. Difference between
deterministic and non-deterministic approach in economic analysis.
Week-11 Pricing, investment, and industrial organization. The economies of scale. Homework-8
The elasticities of investments.

Week-12 Financing infrastructures. Economic / financial analysis in the public and Homework-9
private sector. Revenue generation enhancement techniques. Case studies
of economic analysis in large scale infrastructure projects.
Week-13 Student Term Project Presentation Homework-10
Week-14 Final Examination

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Grading:

Mid-term : 25%

Homework (10 during the semester) : 20%

Student Presentation and Report : 30%

Final Exam : 25%

Course Requirements:

1. There will be 10 homework assignments. They will be due beginning of the class. The purpose of
these assignments is to allow students to apply economic analysis techniques to enhance decision
making process.

2. There will be a mid-term and a final exam. The intent of this exam is to apply the techniques to a
number of problems dealing in economic analysis.

3. There will be a term project. The intent of this term project is to develop engineering decision making
and paper-writing techniques.

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