I.J.Modern Education and Computer Science‚ 2010‚ 1‚ 1-8 Published Online November 2010 in MECS (http://www.mecs-press.org/) Professional Courses for Computer Engineering Education Yinan Kong Department of Electronic Engineering‚ Macquarie University‚ North Ryde‚ NSW‚ Australia Email: yinan.kong@mq.edu.au Yimin Xie Department of Electronic Engineering‚ Macquarie University‚ North Ryde‚ NSW‚ Australia Email: yimin.xie@mq.edu.au Abstract—A sequence of professional courses of study in Computer Engineering
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Foundation Fortnight Objective: The foundation course aims at: o Helping students acquire basic prerequisite knowledge of subjects such as statistics ‚ accounting etc o Bring students from diverse background to a common level of preparedness o Build team spirit. o Provide opportunity understand themselves o Unlearn narrow structured thinking and open up them to system thinking / critical thinking necessary for design. o Un shackle them from inhibitions & thrive up their spirit
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Grant Schmitz Mr. Goodman ENGL-1113-071 September 28‚ 2010 Social Status: Excuse or Not? The education of the youth is‚ without much dispute‚ a highly important issue within the U.S. This nation was founded on equality and opportunity‚ two beliefs that have seamlessly transitioned into American education‚ or so it seemed. In these articles by Gregory Mantsios‚ Jonathan Kozol‚ and Jean Anyon‚ the same education Americans claim to hold so high comes under question. These authors provide excellent
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Aryaman Bhatnagar Research Interns‚ IPCS email: anureet.rai@gmail.com‚ aryaman.bhatnagar@gmail.com The status of Pakistan’s grant of ‘Most Favoured Nation’ (MFN) to India is in doubt. While the foreign ministry has given assurances that the decision would be implemented‚ an actual decision is yet to be taken. This raises several questions. Why did Pakistan agree to grant India the MFN status? What has led to the delay in the implementation of this decision? Will this decision ever be implemented
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Quid pro quo harassment involves a supervisor and an employee. The supervisor makes unwelcome sexual advances or engages in unwelcome sexual conduct. The supervisor also states or implies that the employee must accept this unwelcome behavior to: Keep his or her job. Keep his or her benefits. Avoid being transferred to another job. Avoid being demoted with a decrease in pay. Receive a promotion‚ raise‚ vacation time‚ etc. Despite widespread publicity about the perils of sexual harassment‚ surveys
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not easy changes. Human beings‚ in general‚ don’t like to the uncertainty that changes may bring. People exhibit the same behavior in their professional lives when changes are impending. Many people focus on the perceived (or real) threats to their status‚ habits and/or security. For this people most changes inspire fear‚ insecurity‚ and bring the possibility of extra responsibilities. Not an easy sell! 8. List and describe the strategies that can be used to overcome resistance to change. The following
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Status of woman in Pakistan: A Ray of Hope The persistent violation of their fundamental rights is nothing short of a crime against humanity. Mere condemnation of these infringements is not enough. It is imperative to initiate urgent remedial measures. The phenomenal increase in violence against females in Pakistan is abhorrent and indicative of the degeneration of the society. However‚ there could be a silver lining to this dark cloud of oppression because it symbolizes a reaction to the growing
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Introduction to Management BUS 309/Spring 2013 E-portfolio Assignment Due Date: May 9th 2013 This assignment is designed to increase your knowledge about managing diverse employees in a multicultural business environment. Please refer to chapter 5 from your textbook and answer the following questions: Choose one correct answer: 1. The diversity of the workforce is ____________________; the diversity of suppliers and customers is __________________. A) Increasing; increasing B) Increasing;
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such individual‚ or * Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating‚ hostile‚ or offensive working environment. Two types: QUID PRO QUO HARASSMENT - is when employment and/or employment decisions for an employee are based on that employees’ acceptance or rejection of unwelcome sexual behavior. For example‚ a supervisor fires an employee because that employee will not go
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laugh some more. He shakes his head and leaves” (Saunders‚ 148). Despite the shop’s economic failures‚ the narrator is at ease with his business and claims: “it’s only my livelihood” (Saunders‚ 149). The narrator’s nonchalant attitude on the economic status of his business demonstrates his rejection of capitalistic values. Undiscouraged by his failing shop‚ the narrator partakes in pro-bono work at Rockettown‚ the ghetto‚ for Mrs. Schwartz; the charity work for Mrs. Schwartz is the narrator’s “real
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