Improving student Learning in an environmental engineering program with a research study project

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4 PART I AND II, 2005, Pages 702-711

  Kolari, Samuli ^a   Viskari, Eeva Liisa ^a   Savander Ranne, Carina ^b  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Finland)

^b HAAGA HELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Finland)

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EID: 24944516573     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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