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Engineering Economy (McGraw-Hill Series in Industrial Engineering and Management) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Leland T Blank, Anthony Tarquin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 9584
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
Pages: 770
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0073205346
Dewey Decimal Number: 624
EAN: 9780073205342
Publication Date: December 16, 2004
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Book Description
This student-friendly text on the current economic issues particular to engineering covers the topics needed to analyze engineering alternatives. Students use both hand-worked and spreadsheet solutions of examples, problems and case studies. In this edition the options have been increased with an expanded spreadsheet analysis component, twice the number of case studies, and virtually all new end-of-chapter problems. The chapters on factor derivation and usage, cost estimation, replacement studies, and after-tax evaluation have been heavily revised. New material is included on public sector projects and cost estimation. A reordering of chapters puts the fundamental topics up front in the text. Many chapters include a special set of problems that prepare the students for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. This text provides students and practicing professionals with a solid preparation in the financial understanding of engineering problems and projects, as well as the techniques needed for evaluating and making sound economic decisions. Distinguishing characteristics include learning objectives for each chapter, an easy-to-read writing style, many solved examples, integrated spreadsheets, and case studies throughout the text. Graphical cross-referencing between topics and quick-solve spreadsheet solutions are indicated in the margin throughout the text. While the chapters are progressive, over three-quarters can stand alone, allowing instructors flexibility for meeting course needs. A complete online learning center (OLC) offers supplemental practice problems, spreadsheet exercises, and review questions for the the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
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 A comprehensive and easy going book! September 19, 2005
Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This text is superb. It contains the basic principles of the economic analysis for its application in decision take process, with a conscientious and dynamic presentation of ever chapter, carefully designed with appropriate problems that permit to capture the real essence of the whole containment.
Helped me earn an A October 15, 2006
B. Beaulieu (Hartford, CT)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't understand where all of the negative reviews are coming from. The 6th edition of this textbook was used in my Financial Aspects of Engineering class my final semester. Officially it is a 400 level course, but in reality it is more like a 200 level course. I literally skipped half of the lectures (remember, it was my final semester) and still earned an A in the class. I think grades were based on a bell curve like most engineering courses, so it's not like everyone received an A. Since I missed so many lectures, I had to rely very heavily on the textbook to learn the material.
I sold the book after the course was over to get some quick cash, but I'm regretting it. I can't remember anything now, and the subject matter of this textbook is starting to be more relevant in my personal and professional lives, so I'm going to buy it again. I highly recommend it as a reference and introduction to real world economic and financial problems.
Eng Econ 6th edition August 22, 2005
Ken R. Pence (Nashville, TN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Much better than the 5th edition - problems are worked by hand, formula and Excel. Not for the faint of heart however - works fine with a class presentation and using the accompanying website which has detailed Powerpoints and examples for every chapter. In combination with the web site - it is an excellent, math intensive text. Covers lots of ground and examples are current - a failing in many other texts.
 5th edition - my first read of this topic ever - good book. September 13, 2005
Mr. Robert Holleman (Arkansas)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great book, in my opinion.
I placed "5th Edition" in the topic line just to be certain that I am indeed referring to the 5th edition. It appears that Amazon is making no distinction as I posted this review for the 5th edition. Why this review shows for the 6th edition is a mystery to me. Anyway...
I have never read a book that even remotely resembles this topic before taking a class entitled "Economic Decision Making", which utilizes this particular text. I took basic Business Finance in my undergrad studies, but honestly the only thing I remember covering in that class was compounding of interest. This book goes MUCH farther than that.
I am currently on Chapter 17 of the 19. The class is over, but I am continuing with this text because the topic is very interesting to me. The application of this knowledge is very apparent, both in corporate use as well as the home, just to a lesser extent for the latter. The concepts are presented fairly well so I'm not sure why there are a couple of overly-harsh negative reviews (my opinion, of course).
I have struggled with it in a few sections, but this material is new to me, yet I am definitely learning. I have to give it overall a 4-star rating, maybe 4.5, based simply on how much I feel I have learned from the book. It covers the basics of the time value of money and the formulas/tools needed for decision making when trying to maximize value or make the most efficient use of capital.
The preface shows how flexible the ordering of the chapters can be. One can jump around quite a bit in this text. Only a few topics must be covered sequentially, namely chapters 1 through 4. Chapters 5 through 9 can be explored out-of-order, but chapters 1 THROUGH 9 must be covered before anything beyond that point. This is all neatly diagrammed in the preface and understanding this order reinforces the concepts found therein.
Is this for a newbie? I think so. The formulas and their derivations are all there. Did I understand most of the derivations? Absolutely not, but that doesn't mean the tools can't be understood and applied. The rules, guidelines, and procedures for solving problems are all there.
The book has many examples; some that can be worked out mentally while others demand either paper and a calculator or the use of a spreadsheet. The authors illustrate the use of hand-computations as well as spreadsheet models in their examples - both are important. Their application of choice is, of course, MS Excel. I was spreadsheet illiterate before this book. Now I am slowly learning the power of the spreadsheet.
None of the concepts are difficult to understand. From that standpoint, this book is definitely okay for newbies. It covers the many items that must be considered before doing any calculations. Mastering the art of running the numbers, however, requires ambition. Formulas can be remembered by anyone; it's the discipline of using them appropriately and interwovenly that can become overwhelming. It takes practice if you are serious about learning to utilize this material. Be prepared to work the problems - some short and quick, others long and somewhat time-consuming. Use the online quizzes and resources. You will learn.
Perhaps there are better books out there for the beginner? I can't really say because this is my only exposure to this topic. I have seen the mention of Schaum's for the introduction of many complex subjects. Maybe this material can be covered in a more simplistic fashion - a "warm up" guide, if you will - and maybe that is what Schaum's offers, but I am not sure.
For me, it just took a little bit of grinding and sorting through the calculations provided in the examples. I am much better for it, too. I have learned a lot from this book and it will make a great reference for the future. However, I should probably insist that one buy the latest edition (6th edition) as the material on taxes is subject to change with time and this edition (5th edition) was published in 2002.
I say if you are new to this, this text is a good place to start. Also, it has plenty of exercises for the veterans out there who might want to challenge themselves.
Perfect start for Financial Evaluation Studies June 8, 2000
Enrique Millan Mejia (Pereira, Colombia - South America)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book offers a simple introduction to Financial Mathematics and Economic Engineering most of the chapters has wonderful examples for understanding and comprenhend the matters of this subject. If you are really interested in advanced skills on Financial Evaluation situations or proyects this is the perfect book to begin with. Start to read it and enjoy doing all the exercises this is real Analitic bussines and economic cases.
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