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An Online Team-Based Practical Exam in Lieu of Final Reports for a Design Course

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Guilford, W.H. An Online Team-Based Practical Exam in Lieu of Final Reports for a Design Course. Biomed Eng Education 1, 171–173 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43683-020-00030-z

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