Engineering Economics and Cost Benefit Analysis Syllabus for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Engineering Economics and Cost Benefit Analysis B.Tech (R13) eightsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To impart knowledge on economic principles, project financing and cost benefit analysis
UNIT I : BASIC ECONOMICS [9 hours]
Definition of Economics – Nature and scope of economic science – Nature and scope of managerial economics – Basic terms and concepts- Goods – Utility – Value- Wealth- Factors of production – Land – Its peculiarities- Labour- Economics of large and small scale- Consumption wants – Its characteristics and classification- Law of diminishing marginal utility – Relation between economic decision and technical decision.
UNIT II : DEMAND AND SCHEDULE [9 hours]
Demand – Demand schedule – Demand curve – Law of demand – Elasticity of demand – Types of elasticity – Factors determining elasticity – Measurement- Its significance- Supply- Supply schedule – Supply curve – Law of supply- Elasticity of supply- Time element in determination of valueMarket price and normal price- perfect competition- Monopoly- Monopolistic competition.
UNIT III : ORGANISATION [9 hours]
Forms of business – Proprietorship – Partnership- Joint stock company – Cooperative organization – State enterprise – Mixed economy – Money and banking- Banking – kinds – Commercial banks – Central banking functions- Control of credit- Monetary policy- Credit instrument.
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have ability to
- describe the basic concepts and terms in economics, supply demand theory, project financing options and reporting
- carry out economic feasibility analysis of projects
TEXTBOOKS:
- Dewett K K and Varma J D „Elementary Economic Theory‟, S Chand & Co. Publications, 2006.
- Khan MY and Jain PK, „Financial Management‟ McGraw – Hill Publishing Co Ltd., 2006.
REFERENCES:
- Satya Prakashan „Sharma J C “Construction Management and Accounts‟ New Delhi, 2004.
- Bhide A D and Sunderaeson B B, „Solid Waste Management in developing
countries‟INSDOC, 2001. - Barthwal R R „Industrial Economics – An Introductory Textbook‟, New Age Publications, 2000.
- Samuelson P A, „Economics – An Introductory Analysis‟ McGraw – Hill Publications, 2000.
- Varshney R.L and Maheshwary K.L „Managerial Economics‟ S, Chand and Co
Publications, New Delhi, 2001.
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