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26. Engineering Economics and Specifications. [Rodman.]

11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.

Lectures, parallel reading and written work dealing with the economic
considerations involved in engineering problems and specifications for engineering
structures. Special emphasis is placed upon the general problem
of economic selection of methods, machinery and apparatus in the several
engineering fields. Questions of first cost, depreciation, rates for service,
etc., will be treated. Complete specifications are required from each student,

subjects being chosen particularly from the special field of study of
each individual student. (Winter.)