Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 359484 Engineering Economics 1 2.0 2 ★ Chi-Yun Liu 4CE2A
4CE2B 40 0 土木二甲乙合開

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	359484	Engineering Economics	1	2.0	2	★	Chi-Yun Liu	4CE2A 4CE2B	40	0	土木二甲乙合開

Course Plan：

Instructor Chi-Yun Liu　Office Hours

Email cyliu@mail.ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-12-20 12:41:53

Course Objective This course builds a conceptual understanding of economic decision-making for civil engineering projects. It introduces selected microeconomic ideas that support engineering choices and develops the core reasoning framework of engineering economy for evaluating and comparing alternatives. Realistic civil engineering examples are used to reinforce decision logic and interpretation.

Course Schedule Week 1 – Course overview; decision-making perspective in civil engineering Week 2 – Economic thinking for engineers (selected foundational concepts) Week 3 – Project evaluation basics: framing problems, assumptions, and relevant factors Week 4 – Cash-flow perspective and evaluation framework (overview) Week 5 – Time value of money: key ideas and interpretation Week 6 – Time value of money: applications and practice Week 7 – Applied practice session (e.g., spreadsheet-based analysis) Week 8 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (I) Week 9 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (II) Week 10 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (III) Week 11 – Public-sector and infrastructure evaluation (overview) Week 12 – Additional topics in project economic evaluation (selected) Week 13 – Long-term evaluation considerations (e.g., price change and uncertainty) Week 14 – Infrastructure asset decision topics (overview) Week 15 – Life-cycle perspective and sustainability-related evaluation (overview) Week 16 – Uncertainty, sensitivity, and risk-informed thinking (overview) Week 17 – Integrated case discussion / synthesis Week 18 – Review and assessment (exam and/or project-based evaluation)

Evaluation and grading policy Homework：20% Midterm exam：25% Final assessment（Final exam / case-based report）：35% Participation & In-Class Activities：20%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:No
Case studies

The access to curricular consultation Please confirm the discussion time by email.

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth）
SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）
SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）
SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production）
SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 深入探討AI的原理與應用（Explore the principles and applications of AI in depth）

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Instructor	Chi-Yun Liu　Office Hours
Email	cyliu@mail.ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-12-20 12:41:53
Course Objective	This course builds a conceptual understanding of economic decision-making for civil engineering projects. It introduces selected microeconomic ideas that support engineering choices and develops the core reasoning framework of engineering economy for evaluating and comparing alternatives. Realistic civil engineering examples are used to reinforce decision logic and interpretation.
Course Schedule	Week 1 – Course overview; decision-making perspective in civil engineering Week 2 – Economic thinking for engineers (selected foundational concepts) Week 3 – Project evaluation basics: framing problems, assumptions, and relevant factors Week 4 – Cash-flow perspective and evaluation framework (overview) Week 5 – Time value of money: key ideas and interpretation Week 6 – Time value of money: applications and practice Week 7 – Applied practice session (e.g., spreadsheet-based analysis) Week 8 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (I) Week 9 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (II) Week 10 – Comparing project alternatives: core approaches (III) Week 11 – Public-sector and infrastructure evaluation (overview) Week 12 – Additional topics in project economic evaluation (selected) Week 13 – Long-term evaluation considerations (e.g., price change and uncertainty) Week 14 – Infrastructure asset decision topics (overview) Week 15 – Life-cycle perspective and sustainability-related evaluation (overview) Week 16 – Uncertainty, sensitivity, and risk-informed thinking (overview) Week 17 – Integrated case discussion / synthesis Week 18 – Review and assessment (exam and/or project-based evaluation)
Evaluation and grading policy	Homework：20% Midterm exam：25% Final assessment（Final exam / case-based report）：35% Participation & In-Class Activities：20%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No Case studies
The access to curricular consultation	Please confirm the discussion time by email.
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production） SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 深入探討AI的原理與應用（Explore the principles and applications of AI in depth）
Note