The systematic course development process: Building a course in sustainable construction for students in the U.S.A.

Journal of Green Building

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 169-182

  Ahn, Yong Han ^a   Kwon, Hyuksoo ^a   Pearce, Annie R ^a   Wells, John G ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction education; Course development; Sustainable construction; Systematic approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953342389     PISSN: 15526100     EISSN: 19434618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3992/jgb.4.1.169     Document Type: Article

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