Lecture 16 — Final Exam¶
Exam Info
Date: Thursday, 2026-06-18 · Time: 16:20–18:10 (110 minutes) · Room: YF302 Instructor: Dr. Zhijiang Chen
Format¶
- Closed book · single-sided cheat sheet (one A4) permitted.
- Calculator allowed (non-programmable).
- No laptops, phones, or networked devices.
Structure¶
| Section | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice / short answer | 20 | Definitions, frameworks, intuitions. |
| Computation problems | 50 | PV/FV, NPV/IRR, equivalence, sensitivity, Function Points, COCOMO II. |
| Integrative case | 30 | A real-istic project scenario requiring a full economic analysis. |
Topics in Scope¶
Everything covered in Lectures 1–13, plus the methods used in any group project. AI economics will appear in at least one computation problem and may appear in the integrative case.
Study Tips¶
- Re-read the Lecture 1 framework and your Homework 1 memo. Many integrative cases are easier when you start from Boehm's 7 steps.
- Build your one-page cheat sheet from the formula table on each lecture page.
- Solve at least three full integrative cases under timed conditions before the exam.
After the Exam¶
- Final grades will be posted within one week.
- Project reports are due via the course Git repository before the exam start time.
Good luck. Make the economic case clearly, even when the numbers are uncertain — that is what this course was about.
Prepared by Dr. Zhijiang Chen.