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    UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

    ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

    CPEN/ELEC 481 - ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING PROJECTS


    DR. STEVEN MINNS

    INTRODUCTION
    Welcome!

    Why economic analysis of projects matters


    Economic analysis levels: personal, project and firm
    Your professor
    o steven.minns@sauder.ubc.ca
    o Tel: 604 822 3149
    TAs
    Class Meeting times: Monday, Friday
    1.00pm-3.50pm
    Introduction

    Structure of course the two dimensions


    Lecture attendance
    Textbooks
    Groupwork
    o Groups of 5-6 to be formed. Signup deadline Wednesday May
    17th (11.59pm). Movement between groups not possible
    after that!
    o 3 group assignments..time allocated for in class completion
    GE1 Industry/Competitive Analysis
    GE2 Resources, Capabilities and Competitive Advantage
    Simulation Back Bay Battery
    Evaluation

    Breakdown for final grade:


    o Group exercises 15%+bonuses
    o Problem sets 10%
    o Midterm Exam 20%
    o Final Exam 55%
    Evaluation

    Problem sets
    o 3 assignments.
    o Solutions will be posted shortly after.
    Mid-term: Monday June 5th, 1.00pm
    Final
    o Date/time yet to be determined
    Introduction

    Lets get started!

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