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ECO329Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Project Evaluation

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of project evaluation. It covers the project cycle, from initial conception to execution, emphasizing evaluation at each stage. Topics include engineering, demand/market, financial, and economic analyses. Students will learn to prepare project plans, evaluate project proposals, and analyze profitability ratios. The course aims to equip students with the skills to assess project viability and make informed investment decisions.

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150h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
intermediate
Math Level
Course Keywords
Project EvaluationProject CycleFinancial AnalysisEconomic AnalysisCost-Benefit Analysis

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📊
Math Level
Moderate Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Project Cycle

2

Project Evaluation

3

Market Analysis

4

Financial Analysis

5

Economic Analysis

6

Risk Analysis

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Project Manager

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Financial Analyst

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Investment Analyst

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Business Development Manager

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Management Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

ConstructionFinanceHealthcareManufacturingGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Project

5h

Unit 1: The Meaning of Project

3 study hours
  • •Define project, its characteristics, and its relation to a program.
  • •Differentiate between competitive and individual projects.

Unit 2: The Project Cycle

2 study hours
  • •Explain the project cycle and its stages.
  • •Identify sources of new project ideas.
Week
2

Module 1: Project

5h

Unit 3: Project Evaluation – An Introductory Format

3 study hours
  • •Describe the technical and engineering segment of project evaluation.
  • •Evaluate the management segment of a project.

Unit 4: Factors Affecting the Location of Projects

2 study hours
  • •Explain factors affecting the location of projects.
  • •Discuss the importance of location in business.
Week
3

Module 1: Project

5h

Unit 5: Capacity and Production Planning

3 study hours
  • •Explain capacity and production planning.
  • •Discuss strategies of capacity planning.

Unit 6: The Concept of Engineering Evaluation

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of engineering evaluation.
Week
4

Module 2: Project Planning and Analysis

5h

Unit 1: Manpower Planning and Evaluation

3 study hours
  • •Explain manpower planning and evaluation.
  • •Discuss the practical applications in industry.

Unit 2: Market Analysis

2 study hours
  • •Define market analysis.
  • •Explain different methods of market analysis.
Week
5

Module 2: Project Planning and Analysis

5h

Unit 3: Supply Analysis

3 study hours
  • •Explain what a supply analysis is.
  • •Discuss supply analysis in relation to project evaluation.

Unit 4: Competition and Marketing Plans

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of competition.
  • •Discuss marketing plans and how they are designed.
Week
6

Module 2: Project Planning and Analysis

5h

Unit 5: Project Cost Analysis

5 study hours
  • •Explain what project cost analysis is.
  • •Discuss how the analysis can be prepared.
Week
7

Module 3: Project Income and Evaluation

5h

Unit 1: Projected Income Statement

5 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of projected income statement.
  • •Discuss its application in project evaluation.
  • •Prepare a projected income statement.
Week
8

Module 3: Project Income and Evaluation

5h

Unit 2: Projected Cash Flow Statements

5 study hours
  • •Explain what a projected cash flow statement is.
  • •Explain how it can be prepared.
  • •Explain the usefulness.
Week
9

Module 3: Project Income and Evaluation

5h

Unit 3: The Projected Balance Sheet

5 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of a projected balance sheet.
  • •Explain the preparation of the projected balance sheet.
  • •Prepare a projected balance sheet.
Week
10

Module 3: Project Income and Evaluation

5h

Unit 4: Project Evaluation Criteria

5 study hours
  • •Discuss project evaluation criteria.
  • •Distinguish between the traditional criteria and the discounted cash flow relative to project evaluation.
Week
11

Module 3: Project Income and Evaluation

5h

Unit 5: Introduction to Economic Analysis

5 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of an economic analysis.
  • •Distinguish between an economic analysis and a financial analysis.
Week
12

Module 4: Risk and Cost Analysis

5h

Unit 1: The Evaluation Methods

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of Evaluation
  • •Analyse the purpose of evaluation and classify difference types of project evaluation.

Unit 2: Concept of Risk in an Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Explain the potential risk to mankind.
  • •Differentiate between speculative risk and operational risk.
Week
13

Module 4: Risk and Cost Analysis

5h

Unit 3: Risk and Uncertainty

3 study hours
  • •Explain the term uncertainty
  • •Distinguish between risk and uncertainty
  • •Differentiate between objective and subjective risks
  • •Discuss the different attitudes to risk

Unit 4: Assessment of Social Profitability

2 study hours
  • •Explain impact of profitability and its usage in project analysis.
  • •Identify the logistics behind private and social profitability.
  • •Explain the policy analysis matrix.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a study schedule allocating specific time for each module

2

Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and their feedback

3

Practice financial statement analysis using real-world examples

4

Focus on understanding the differences between financial and economic analysis

5

Create concept maps linking project evaluation criteria and their applications

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