Course overview
This course will develop knowledge and skills to conduct a project appraisal to justify a recommendation to a client. Content includes: decision making and project appraisal; challenges of multi attributed decision-making; risk sensitivity; cash flow; time value of money; present worth evaluation; rate of return; estimating the benefit/cost ratio; identifying and quantifying non-financial benefits/externalities; strategic analysis; technical analysis; environmental analysis political analysis; social analysis post appraisal processes.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the project appraisal process and an ability to critically evaluate projects using appraisal techniques.
- Analyse a range of economic values and exercise judgment in applying these values in the context of real world problems.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills to transmit knowledge and ideas to others in a manner which is clear and coherent.
- Use critical thinking to synthesise data from multiple sources to identify and solve project appraisal problems with intellectual independence.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22997
Section LE01
Size 110
Available 110
Class number 25170
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 23016
Section TU03
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23017
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
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