1) The document summarizes Dr. Muchdie's educational qualifications which include a PhD in Economics from the University of Queensland, Australia, a Post Graduate Diploma in Regional Development also from the University of Queensland, and an MS in Rural and Regional Development Planning from Bogor Agricultural University. 2) The document then covers various concepts in cost analysis including short run and long run total cost curves, economies of scale and learning curves, cost minimization, logistics management, breakeven analysis, empirical estimation of cost functions, and a case study on production and cost functions in the oil refining industry. 3) Key concepts are defined such as total, average, and marginal costs for both the short run and