Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134639673
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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- 8. Which engineering field is primarily concerned with the planning, construction, and operation of facilities, such as offshore oil platforms or solar panel factories?
- A. Civil engineering
- B.
Mechanical engineering - C. Bioengineering
- D. Chemical engineering
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