1
bachelor of chemical engineering
2
bachelor of civil engineering
3
before the Christian Era
often punctuated
; before the Common Era
often punctuated

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“BCE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BCE. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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