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Introductory Psychology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Psychology is designed for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. For many students, this may be their only college-level psychology course. As such, this textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of psychology and understand how those concepts apply to their lives. The text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most general psychology courses.
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Agent-Based Evolutionary Game Dynamics
Luis R. Izquierdo, Segismundo S. Izquierdo, & William H. Sandholm · University of Wisconsin - Madison
A guide to implement and analyze Agent-Based Models within the framework of Evolutionary Game Theory, using NetLogo
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COMS 246: Interpersonal Communication
Victoria Leonard & Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
This Interpersonal Communication text has a primary focus of what is called dyadic communication, or what we would call relational communication. Topics covered include an introduction to interpersonal communication, self-concept, emotions, listening, communication skills, and conflict. Then, we will examine specific interpersonal relationships so that you can learn how to improve these relationships.
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Introduction to Psychology
Michelle Pilati · Foothill College
Introduction to Psychology utilizes the dual theme of behavior and empiricism to make psychology relevant to introductory students. This book aims to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level.
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (IVC Math C2210 - Huber)
Kenn Huber · Irvine Valley College
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Modern Applications of Chemistry
LibreTexts
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Introduction to Community Organizing
Cynthia Kaufman and Angélica Esquivel Moreno · De Anza College
Introduction to Community Organizing contains all of the materials you need to teach a class that gets students started on their pathways to becoming community organizers. The book helps students develop the skills, knowledge, and abilities to make a difference in their communities. The three themes run throughout the book are: Leadership Development, Organizing Skills Development, and Social Movement History.
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions
Ramanathan, V.; Aines, R.; Auffhammer, M.; Barth, M.; Cole, J.; Forman, F., et al. · University of California
Climate change is an urgent problem. Because it is causing new weather extremes and fatal catastrophes, climate change is better termed climate disruption. Bending the curve to flatten the upward trajectory of pollution emissions responsible for climate disruption is essential in order to protect billions of people from this global threat. Education is a key part of the solution; this textbook book lays out ten solutions that together can bend the curve of climate warming below dangerous levels.
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MTH 1 - Calculus I
Staff · Chabot College
This course is the first in the three-course calculus sequence intended for majors in math, engineering, and physical sciences. The course covers elements of analytic geometry, derivatives, limits and continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, and the definite integral.
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SOC 300 - Introductory Sociology (Tyler Elston)
LibreTexts
This course is a study of human behavior in society, including social groups, culture, personality, social stratification, social change, collective behavior and social institutions.
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Unfolding the Mystery of Life - Biology Lab Manual for Non-Science Majors
Ellen Genovesi, Laura Blinderman, & Patrick Natale · Mercer County Community College
This laboratory manual is intended for use in a biology laboratory course taken by non-science majors, pre-biology, and pre-allied health majors. Laboratory exercises provide students with experience in basic laboratory skills, gathering and organizing data, measuring and calculating, hypothesis testing, analysis of data, writing, and laboratory safety. The skill sets are designed to promote the development of critical thought and analysis.
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Clinical Chemistry - Theory, Analysis, Correlation
Lawrence Kaplan & Amadeo Pesce · New York University & University of Cincinnati
This workbook is designed as a companion manual to the 4th edition of Clinical Chemistry: Theory, Analysis, Correlation by Kaplan and Pesce. It should be used as an integral part of a complete medical technology program. However, students of Clinical Chemistry will find that it is also a valuable study guide for preparing the certification examination. It allows the student to assess areas of weakness in basic facts, laboratory concepts, and clinical application.
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Lab Manual for General, Organic and Biological Chemistry-1-semester
Deboleena Roy · American River College
This laboratory manual is for CHEM. 309 at American River College. CHEM 309 is an 1-semester class called "Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry". This class is designed for students going into a career for Allied Health. The set of experiments for this class was compiled in 2006 when this course was launched. The laboratory manual has gone through many years of revisions in the last two decades.
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Educational Learning Theories
Molly Zhou & David Brown · Dalton State University
This open textbook was the result of a remix of pre-existing open materials collected and reviewed by Molly Zhou and David Brown. Learning theories covered include the theories of Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Dewey, Bronfenbrenner, Eriksen, Gardner, Bloom, and Maslow.
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Education for a Digital World - Advice, Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around Globe
Sandy Hirtz · Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making, instructional choices, as well as program and course planning, and development.
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Physics Formulas
Johan Wevers · Eindhoven University of Technology
This formulary is written at advanced undergraduate/postgraduate level. It is intended to be a short reference for anyone who works with physics and often needs to look up equations.
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Elementary College Geometry
Henry Africk · CUNY New York City College of Technology
This text is intended for a brief introductory course in plane geometry. It covers the topics from elementary geometry that are most likely to be required for more advanced mathematics courses. The only prerequisite is a semester of algebra. The emphasis is on applying basic geometric principles to the numerical solution of problems.
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Green Chemistry Lab Manual with a focus on building Excel skills
Jon Vander Woude · Trinity Christian College
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Geology
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This survey course covers the fundamentals of geology and earth science, helping students understand how the Earth was formed and the forces shaping its continued evolution. It also introduces students to how geological resources are used in human civilization. Key topics include rock and mineral formation; weathering and soil formation; plate tectonics; Earth’s interior; crustal deformation; earthquakes and volcanoes; mass movement; hydrology; and applications of resources for human use.
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Physical Methods in Chemistry and Nano Science
Pavan M. V. Raja & Andrew R. Barron · Rice University
This book is intended as a survey of research techniques used in modern chemistry, materials science, and nano science. The topics are grouped, not be method per se, but with regard to the type of information that can be obtained.