A holistic approach to mathematics support for engineering

Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 100-121

  Hirst, Christine ^a   Williamson, Sarah ^a   Bishop, Pam ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85136441932     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203415986-27     Document Type: Chapter

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