Forensic investigation on the high failure rate of civil engineering solid mechanics course / Siong Wee Lee ... [et al.]

The attainment of program outcomes for Solid Mechanic course offered to the Diploma in Civil Engineering students is evaluated. It was found that most of the students were incapable to demonstrate graduate attributes which applying knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering fundamenta...

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Main Authors: Lee, Siong Wee (Author), Jamal, Mohammad Hazizi (Author), Hasbullah, Mohd Amran (Author), Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohd Johan (Author), Mohammad, Shahrul Nizam (Author), Haron, Hairol Anuar (Author)
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Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, 2021-04.
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