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About the Course
This course describes the economic viability of an engineering project through the application of net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period analysis. The impacts of depreciation, taxes, inflation, and foreign exchange are addressed. The capital budgeting process is discussed, showing how companies make decisions to optimize their investment portfolio. Risk is mitigated through the application of quantitative techniques such as scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and real options analysis.
This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
Top reviews
CM
May 18, 2024
Excellent presentation of information reinforced with quizzes as well as hands-on financial challenges using Excel spreadsheets. I look forward to joining for course 3 in this specialization series.
SS
Nov 29, 2022
This course gave a very good introduction on how to establish a project cash flow and use common business valuation metrics to evaluate if a project is financially justifiable.
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By Nimalan N
•Nov 5, 2024
A bit too USA centric for internal students, but others pretty solid.
By SY , D D (
•Oct 30, 2024
Easy to understand
By ARAZA, G H (
•Aug 25, 2024
didnt get my certificate