Engineering Economics is the application of economic principles to engineering decision-making, with a specific focus on manufacturing environments.
It provides the tools to evaluate the financial viability of projects, machinery, and processes. Core topics include the time value of money (using cash flow diagrams, present/future worth analysis), cost concepts (fixed, variable, overhead, break-even analysis), comparing project alternatives, and depreciation & taxation. For a Manufacturing Technology student, this knowledge is crucial for making sound decisions on equipment purchases, process selection, make-or-buy choices, and cost estimation all of which directly impact the profitability and efficiency of production.
- Teacher: ROBERT RUREMA
After the completion of this module, BTech students in Manufacturing Technology shall be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively select materials for manufacturing processes, perform processing of materials, and manage manufacturing waste. Moreover, the successful completion of this module will enable students to make informed decisions regarding material selection, optimize manufacturing processes with efficiency and quality, and implement sustainable practices for waste management in manufacturing environments. By achieving this competence, students will be well-prepared to contribute to the advancement of manufacturing technology while considering environmental and sustainability factors, thereby enhancing their ability to excel in the field and address contemporary challenges in the manufacturing industry.
- Teacher: Notabo Hlabano
- Teacher: Gaspard Bizimungu
- Teacher: Jean Baptiste NIYIGABA
This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to operate and monitor manual and automated manufacturing equipment. It is for students pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Manufacturing Technology. At the end of this module, the students will be able to properly analyse electrical power circuits, their measurement techniques, electrical machines performance and concepts of electronics technology in the manufacturing process.
- Teacher: NIYONSABA Maximillien
This module is designed to equip manufacturing engineers with engineering economics-related skills. At the end of the module, the learner will be able to apply basic principles of economics, principles of markets for factors of production, techniques of cost estimation and budgeting, and techniques of cash flow analysis in manufacturing processes.
- Teacher: UMUHIRE Jerome
This module highlights essential competences in the mechanics of materials in manufacturing, emphasizing the ability to analyze materials’ properties and behavior, evaluate material formability, apply beam behaviors, and conduct fatigue and failure analysis. These competences enable professionals to make informed decisions, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure the performance, safety and reliability of manufactured components.
- Teacher: Ndahimana Anastase
- Teacher: Gaspard Bizimungu