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Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry for Pre-Clinical Students
Renee J. LeClair · Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry for Pre-Clinical Students is an undergraduate medical-level resource for foundational knowledge across the disciplines of genetics, cell biology and biochemistry. This USMLE-aligned text is designed for a first-year undergraduate medical course that is delivered typically before students start to explore systems physiology and pathophysiology.
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First Year Seminar (Lumen)
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
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PhysicalEdit
Divan Fard · Physical
This upper-division Physical Chemistry text provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles governing chemical systems. Topics include thermodynamics, gases, phase and chemical equilibria, solutions, chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics, quantum mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, group theory, and spectroscopy. The text emphasizes the connection between molecular-level behavior and the macroscopic properties of matter and is design
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Corequisite Precalculus
Katherine Skelton · Highline College
This course includes, but not limited to piece-wise, composite, inverse, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Also discussed are properties of functions, their relationship to equations and inequalities, as well as applications, and circles.
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Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Social Life
Vera Kennedy · West Hills College Lemoore
The book is supported by discussion of relevant theory and research in cultural sociology. Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life has stressed learner-centered teaching with the instructor taking on the role of a facilitator of learning. As such, it is expected the instructor will serve as the mediator between the content of this book and learners’ understanding of material on multiple and higher levels.
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CHEM 210 General Chemistry I
Sol Parajon Puenzo · Cañada College
This course is the first half of a two-semester sequence in general chemistry intended for students pursuing majors in physical sciences, biological sciences and engineering. The topics include atomic theory, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, periodicity, molecular geometry, gas laws, solution stoichiometry, intermolecular forces and selected topics covering redox and acid-base reactions.
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Quantitative Methods for Plant Breeding
Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey · Iowa State University
This open textbook covers common statistics used in agriculture research, including experimental design in plant breeding and genetics, as well as the analysis of variance, regression, and correlation.
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Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
Paris, Beeve and Springer · College of the Canyons
Welcome to learning about how to effectively plan curriculum for young children.
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World Regional Geography
Caitlin Finlayson · University of Mary Washington
This text approaches geography as experts understand the discipline, focusing on connections and an in-depth understanding of core themes. This thematic approach, informed by pedagogical research, provides students with an introduction to thinking geographically. Instead of repeating the same several themes each chapter, this text emphasizes depth over breadth by arranging each chapter around a central theme and then exploring that theme in detail as it applies to the particular region.
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Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Emily Pain · Grand Rapids Community College
This textbook introduces key feminist concepts and frameworks of the interdisciplinary field of Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies. It unpacks the social construction of gender and sexuality, questions categories of difference and inequality, explores how systems of power are perpetuated in social institutions, and describes how advocates have engaged in efforts to address these inequalities.
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CHE 124: General Chemistry for the Health Professions
Layne Morsch and Miranda Andrews · University of Illinois, Springfield
This textbook is intended for the one-semester GOB course at UIS for health professions majors. Topics include unit analysis, properties of matter, reactions in solutions, basic stoichiometry, behavior of gases, nuclear chemistry, basic atomic structure and chemical bonding.
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Microbiology for Earth Scientists
Matthew F Kirk · Kansas State University
Microorganisms are the most abundant form of life on Earth and in recent decades it has become increasingly clear that their collective activities are one of the dominant forces shaping the Earth. This book is specifically designed for earth science students and can provide a helpful free resource for students in Geomicrobiology courses. However, portions of the book can also have value for students and professionals from any field who are interested in environmental microbiology.
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Templates for CLC
Kelly Neiles · Chemistry Laboratory Curriculum Project
These are template drafts created by Kathryn Haas to support CLC Cohort 3 to harvest their new labs onto Libretexts. Feedback welcome!
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LNC 216_CHE
Hernana Biava · Brevard College
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Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena
Alison D. Nugent, David Dacou & Shintaro Russell · University of Hawaii Manoa
This textbook serves as an introduction to atmospheric science for undergraduate students and is the primary textbook for the ATMO 200: Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena course at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. The book covers basic atmospheric science, weather, and climate in a descriptive and quantitative way.
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SOC 300: Introduction to Sociology
Block · Sacramento City College
The discipline of sociology examines social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the scientific understanding of the development of the social self, the structure of groups, organizations and societies, and to enhance her/his ability to investigate these phenomena. It is further designed to promote investigation into how people interact within these contexts and construct reasons for their behavior.
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AP US Government and Politics
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
The AP US Government course utilizes a condensed and edited version of these two textbooks. (1) Hubert, D. Attenuated Democracy. (2021). Salt Lake Community College. and (2) Lumen. American Government. (2021). Lumen Learning. American Government provides a strong understanding of the United States government, civic engagement, and the entities and processes that shape U.S. democracy.
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Principles of Chemistry
Rakhi Agarwal · Nassau Community College
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MTH 225 Differential Equations
William F. Trench · Trinity University
A standard course in ordinary differential equations that includes both qualitative and analytic methods.
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Introduction to Oceanography (Sierra College Edition)
Allison D. Jones · Sierra College
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