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The Role of the Teaching Assistants in a Senior Level Computer Engineering Technology Capstone Class 高级计算机工程技术顶点课程中助教的作用

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38538

F. Attarzadeh, E. Barbieri, Ankur Shukla, Prafulla Kesari

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引用次数: 4

Active Vehicle Water Level Monitoring System 主动车辆水位监测系统

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38572

Matthew Moreno, Amador Salazar, Rafael Gijon, Sangita Prajapati, F. Attarzadeh, Mayuri Mahajan, Aditya Gupta, Prafulla Kesari

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引用次数: 2

Innovative Design-Build Approach to Project-Based Learning 基于项目学习的创新设计-构建方法

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38547

S. Bogus, Kerry J. Howe

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引用次数: 0

Leading Global Teams & Managing Global Projects 领导全球团队和管理全球项目

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38549

M. Bredeson

引用次数: 0

Development and Assessment of Online Modules for Hybrid Orientation Program 混合培训课程在线模块的开发与评估

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38537

V. Gallardo, M. Moges, E. Barbieri, Aymara Boggiano, Carlos Ramirez

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引用次数: 0

Engineering Mathematics Course in Department of Electrical Engineering at Southern University 南方大学电气工程系工程数学课程

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38530

Jiecai Luo, P. Bhattacharya

引用次数: 1

Developing an Energy Literacy Curriculum at Baylor University 在贝勒大学开发能源素养课程

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38528

I. Gravagne, K. V. Van Treuren

引用次数: 1

Simulation of the Electric Field and Potential for a Micro Pattern X-ray Detector Using Maxwell Software 用Maxwell软件模拟微模式x射线探测器的电场和电位

2008 GSW Proceedings Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.18260/1-2-620-38577

James Douglas Allan Gray, D. Anderson, E. Shaban, D. Siddons, A. Kucsweski