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Discipline-Specific Background Sources:
Standard Handbook for Electrical EngineersCall Number: Reference Stacks Main Level TK151 .S8 17TH ED. 2013ISBN: 9781259642586Publication Date: 2018
Systems Engineering: Fundamentals and ApplicationsCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9783030134303Publication Date: 2019
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