Date |
Class
No. |
Material
in this column will be covered from the Revelle text, and other sources. Page
numbers in "< >" refer to the 1st edition.
Page numbers in "{ }" refer to the 2nd edition.
See comments at bottom.
NOTE! Read all
hyperlinked syllabus material listed at the bottom of this page.
Learning objectives
for each day are listed on the pages below.
Note:
Print out the material for each day listed below and bring it to
class with you. |
Homework
Problems, Assignments, and Hints
Each problem listed in a set is worth 10 points per problem, unless otherwise noted.
Note that the homework problems which are listed in carets "< >" are from the 1st
Edition of Revelle, and those listed within braces "{ }" are from the 2nd Edition. Problem hints, if any, and any other relevant information are hyperlinked.
For students awaiting a book ordered over the web, a copy of these problems can be found
in
the CVEN 322 folder of cenotes.tamu.edu, Student Menu, Browse Files, Homework.pdf.
All homework problems are to be handed in as a hard copy unless otherwise stated in the
problem assignment. |
Tue
5/27 |
1 |
Introduction to 322
[Engineering Economics]
Introduction, transferring money in time, interest, cash flow tables and diagrams,
early payoffs.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <346-351>{377-382}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
MANDATORY:
Click here to begin
course
Next:
Read all hyperlinked syllabus material at the bottom of this page.
Homework problem hints are hyperlinked on the problems below.
3 homework problems from the textbook:
This:
<Chap 13.1,
2,
5b>
Or this:{Chap 14.1,
2,
5b},
depending on which edition of the text you are using.
Due class 3 |
Thu
5/29 |
2 |
[Engineering Economics]
Investment, rule of 72, equivalence, sub-compounding, continuous
compounding, use of standard economics equations.
Derive F = A(F/A , i , n), others.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle
Pages <351-355>{382-388}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
4
homework problems from the text:
<Chap 13.6,
9(3% rate only),
11, 14>
or
{Chap 14.6,
9(3% rate only),
11, 14}
Due class 4 |
[Engineering Economics]
Gradient cash flows, capitalized costs, nominal vs. true interest rates.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <356-361>{387-392}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
4 homework problems
from the text:
<Chap 13.15, 18, 20, 23>
or
{Chap 14.15, 18, 20, 23}
Due class 4
|
Tue
6/3 |
3 |
[Engineering Economics]
Project comparisons, maximization of net benefits, equivalent time of
projects, annual cash flow comparisons.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <367-378>{403-413}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
2
homework problems from the text:
<Chap 14.2, 4>
or
{Chap 15.2, 4}
Due class 5
and
Web Resume (50 points)
Due class 7 (That's right, class 7) |
Thu
6/5 |
4 |
[Engineering Economics]
Incremental analyses, minimum attractive rate of return, internal rate of
return, payback period, break-even analysis.
Online video help:
Economics
Online video help:
How to set
up your computer account for your "Web Resume", and then FTP files to it
(Note that this file is getting outdated and may no longer work for WinSCP)
*Revelle Pages <379-387>{414-423}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
2 homework
problems from the text:
<Chap 14.6(a,b,c only), 8>
or {Chap 15.6(a,b,c only), 8}
Due class 6 |
[Engineering Economics]
Straight
line depreciation, declining balance, when depreciation is allowed.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <393-398>{433-438}
Pure 200% double declining balance notes
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
2 homework problems
from the text:
<Chap 14.10, 12>
or
{Chap 15.10, 12}
Due class 6 |
Tue
6/10 |
5 |
[Engineering Economics]
MACRS depreciation, changing from MACRS to straight line, corporate and
personal taxes, effects of inflation.
MACRS depreciation
Tax
benefits of depreciation
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <399-420>{440-464}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
5 problems
from the text:
<Chap 15.1, 2, 3, 5, 6>
or
{Chap 16.1, 2, 3, 5, 6}
Due class 7 |
Thu
6/12 |
6 |
[Engineering Economics]
Mortgages, amount required to pay a loan off early, interest paid, interest saved
under various conditions, bonds.
Online video help:
Economics
*Revelle Pages <421-436>{465-481}
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
5 problems
from the text:
<Chap 15.8, 16, 19, 29, 30>
or
{Chap 16.8, 16(a,b only), 19, 29, 30}
Due class 8 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Use of Spreadsheets &
EES
Excel bolted plate example
EES bolted plate example
EES manhole example
How to download: EES & Tutorial
Online video help:
EES Installation
Online video help:
Use of EES
Online video help:
Roof pump
using EES
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Learning to
use EES Web Problem 4.1) Roof Pump problem to
be solved using EES
Due class 8 |
Tue
6/17 |
7 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Use of EES and Excel to solve roof pump problem.
Online video help:
Roof pump using Excel (brute
force) & Solver
Excel
Tutorial (Read if you need help)
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <1-14> |
Learning to use advanced
features of Excel
Web Problem 4.2: Roof Pump problem to
be
solved using Excel.
Comments
Due class 9 |
Thu
6/19 |
8 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Use of EES and Excel to solve footing problem.
Optimization of engineering problems using linear programming
How to solve linear programming
problems
Differences between L.P. and
normal equations
Water distribution
problems
Plotting
solutions to an LP problem
Use of the
MOR Program
Binary and integer
vs. floating point numeric solutions
Read: MOR User's Manual
Click here to download: MOR
Online video help:
MOR Installation
Online video help:
Use of MOR
Online video help:
Using EES to solve the Spread
Footing problem
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <15-30> |
Learning to
use MOR
Web Problem 4.3: Spread Footing problem to be solved
using EES
Due class 10 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear Programming
Graphical solutions,
Integer
solutions,
Cut and fill problems,
Time independent production models
I
II
Online video help:
Using Excel to solve the Spread Footing
problem
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <31-45> |
Web
Problem 4.4: Spread
Footing problem to be solved using Excel. Solve using MOR:
Web Problem: 5.0 (water
distribution),
Web Problem:
5.1 (balanced haul)
Due class 10 |
Tue
6/24 |
9 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear Programming
Waste
disposal for large combined area.
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <46-60> |
Solve using
MOR:
5
Web Problems:
5.2 (waste transport)
5.3 (% gravel hauling)
5.4 (dirt haul)
5.5 (apartments)
5.6 (concrete haul)
Due class 11 |
Thu
6/26 |
10 |
Quiz A - Covers Engineering Economics Only.
EES, & Excel Spreadsheets will be covered on Quiz B. Linear programming is not covered
on this exam. |
Exam
A
will be held on Thursday 6/26/08 from 9:00 to 10:00, in CE Room 118.
The only material allowed in the exam is the F.E. Exam Reference Manual
(click
here for a copy.)
Bring a copy with you to the exam unless you have memorized the interest
rate tables, and all equations. If you need material that is not in
the reference manual, I will give it to you on the exam. Reference Manuals
will be available for lease from the professor during the exam. |
Tue
7/1 |
11 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Balanced vs. unbalanced transportation/supply & demand problems
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <60-70> |
Solve using MOR:
4 Web Problems:
5.10 (balanced shipping)
5.13 (gravel for road)
5.14 (graphic solution)
5.16 (regional wastewater plants),
Due class 13 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear Programming
Subcontractor Bids,
Traffic Networks.
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <71-80> |
Solve using
MOR:
4 Web
Problems:
5.11 (regional refuse haul)
5.17 (lay
binding with paver)
5.21
(rapid transport system)
5.33 (assign machines)
Due class 13 |
Thu
7/3 |
12 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear
Programming
Hand Solutions by Tableau
Blank Tableau for Hand Calculations
Online video help:
Hand solutions for tableaus
Bring a copy of this with you to today's class and READ it before
class!
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <81-95> |
Solve
using MOR:
3 Web
Problems:
5.18 (paper)
5.62 (power line)
5.63
(Skycon)
Due class 14 |
Tue
7/8 |
13 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear Programming
Time dependent production
models,
Unbalanced supplies and demands,
Unbalanced
assignments,
Bus
driver allocation
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <129-136> |
Solve
using MOR:
2 Web
Problems:
5.65 (bus shift times)
5.71 (hand tableau)
Due class 15 |
[Engineering System Optimization]
Linear Programming
Open pit mining, Design of Beams,
Ambulance siting,
Siting hamburger shoppes,
Hauling when several cities generate
waste
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems
**Revelle pages <137-147> |
Solve
using MOR:
3 Web
Problems:
5.64 (contractor)
5.72
(unbalanced supplies)
5.8 (where supply < demand)
Due class 15 |
Thu
7/10 |
14 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Simulation of engineering systems
How to compute interarrival times - Uniform, Normal, Exponential Distributions,
Z tables, How dynamic
systems are simulated.
Pop Quiz
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web Problem 6.0:
Determine
interarrival times.
Web
Problem 6.1:
Trucking
simulation by hand, using
Simulation
hand solution form.
Due class 16 |
Tue
7/15 |
15 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Introduction to simulation of engineering systems using Block Oriented
System Simulation, (BOSS***)
Use of the MOR/DS program, Discuss economic impact from using 1 truck, 2 trucks, 100 trucks.
Pop Quiz
Hand solution simulation form.
Hauling dirt simulation
by hand,
Solution to problem
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web
Problem 6.2:
Web information
search and presentation
Web Problem 6.10:
Practice with interarrival time distributions
Due class 17 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Typical BOSS commands
(READ!)
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Solve using
BOSS: Web Problem 6.3:
Dirt
hauling
simulation I
Due class 17 |
Thu
7/17 |
16 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Simulation of hauling dirt using BOSS - 2 trucks of same size.
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web Problem 6.4:
MacDondald's hamburger
simulation
Due class 19 |
Tue
7/22 |
17 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Show how to interpret BOSS output.
Why it is necessary to run each case several times
Zero
time loops, and other illegal statements.
Hauling dirt using BOSS - 2 trucks of different sizes
Burgers
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web Problem 6.5:
Classroom simulation
Due class 19 |
|
Quiz B - Covers Engineering System
Optimization and Engineering
Economics, through Class #13, with emphasis on Linear Programming. Engineering Simulation is not covered
on this exam. |
Exam B
will be held
on Tuesday 7/22/08 from 9:00 to 10:00
am in CE Room 118. The only material allowed in the exam is the F.E. exam reference manual (click
here for a copy.) |
Thu
7/24 |
18 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
City intersection study.
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web
Problem 6.6, 6.7:
Dirt
hauling
simulation II
Dredging
simulation
Due class 20 |
Tue
7/29 |
19 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Intercoastal canal waterway study
Tanker/tank
farm/storm simulation.
Learning objectives, topics
covered, example problems |
Web Problem 6.8:
Tanker/tank
farm simulation
Due class 20 (That's right, class 20) |
Thu
7/31 |
20 |
[Engineering System Simulation]
Teaming problem: Racing
crew simulation,
thinning of arriving
entities
EXITLOGIC,
simple example
EXITLOGIC, saving simulation
results to disk with
histograms and
distributions
BOSS practice problems
Solutions to BOSS practice
problems |
Homework:
Thoroughly understand what we did in class today and be ready to answer
similar questions on the final exam. Pick up any
unreturned homework in front of my office door next Monday morning, or later. |
| |
|
CVEN 322 Sec 300
Final
Exam held in CE Room 118 on Wednesday August 6th, 8:00-10:00 am. Covers everything in the course, with
emphasis on BOSS.
CHECK THIS DATE AND TIME FOR ACCURACY:
University Final Exam Schedules |
The
Final
Exam covers
everything in the course with emphasis on BOSS. You
are permitted to bring
the following materials only:
Typical BOSS Commands hand-out sheets including the example problems that are printed in that set of notes, and
your
FE Engineering Exam Review Manual. |
*
Revelle text
- this is required reading, either from the Revelle text or from an equivalent
text. If you do not have the Revelle text, but
have some other
engineering economics textbook, that will suffice. Just study the same material
as listed in
our book, as specified above
** Revelle text - reading materials used to supplement class lectures only. Not
required reading.
*** A complete BOSS user's manual is available as a .pdf file by clicking
here.
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