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Criminal Justice
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This book introduces key concepts in the U.S. criminal justice system. It explores the structure and function of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Topics include the definition of crime, due process, roles of police, legal procedures, and prison systems. The book also covers challenges like racial disparity, reform, and the balance between crime control and individual rights, aiming to provide a foundational understanding of the justice system.
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Ethics and Current Issues in Technology
Marshal Miller, Jeffrey Armstrong, Alexandra Briggs and Abigail Michelini · Ethics and Current Issues in TechnologyNorthampton Community College
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Introductory Statistics
Edward Pineda-Castro · Los Angeles City College
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The Grim Educator
Cathryn van Kessel · University of Alberta
This site is for educators (and anyone else) who may be interested in the ways that death and evil shape how we interact with others and shape our world.By engaging with the ideas of Hannah Arendt and Ernest Becker, as well as borrowing from terror management theory (TMT) in social psychology, we hope to provoke thinking about how our conscious and unconscious approaches to evil and death impact education (and our lives).We hope to update this site regularly with new ideas and lessons, so keep c
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Mathematics for Computer Science
Eric Lehman, F. Thomson Leighton, & Alberty R. Meyer · Google and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This text serves as an introduction to discrete mathematics, probability, and mathematical thinking for computer scientists with an interactive introduction to discrete mathematics oriented toward computer science and engineering. The subject coverage divides roughly into thirds: (1) Fundamental concepts of mathematics including definitions, proofs, sets, functions, relations. (2) Discrete structures: graphs, state machines, modular arithmetic, counting and (3) Discrete probability theory.
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Introduction to Digital Media
Gabrielle Brixey · Coalinga College
Introduction to Digital Media" provides a comprehensive overview of essential digital media skills, covering topics such as Photoshop, illustration, Adobe InDesign, and layout. The book also explores interactive design, time-based media, 3D fundamentals, and current digital media tools and trends, offering insights into career opportunities in this dynamic field.
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Introduction to Art Concepts
Lumen · LibreTexts
The Introduction to Art Concepts provides a foundational exploration of art, emphasizing its cultural, historical, and social contexts. It covers key themes such as the principles of design, elements of art, various media, and the diverse roles art plays in society. The book introduces major movements and styles, encouraging critical thinking about how art reflects and influences human experiences.
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Fundamentals of Business Law
Melissa Randall · Community College of Denver
Undergraduate business law textbook written by Melissa Randall and Community College of Denver Students in collaboration with lawyers and business professionals for use in required 200 level business law courses in the United States. This book is a introductory survey of the legal topics required in undergraduate business law classes.
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Math 221 Calculus 1
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A first course in the calculus of single-variable functions. This course focuses on limits and derivatives, and introduces integrals.
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AUCHE 110 - General Chemistry I
University of Alberta Augustina
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Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Margarita Casas · Linn-Benton Community College
Los siguientes materiales han sido escritos para usarlos en cursos de hablantes de herencia del español. Las primeras 3 unidades fueron creadas como OER y las comparto a continuación, esperando que les sean de utilidad.
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FCC DS 21 Finite Mathematics - Spring 2023
JoEllen Green · Fresno City College
Written by Rupinder Sekhoh and Roberta Bloom, remixed and edited by JoEllen Green
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Project Management: Navigating the Complexity with a Systematic Approach (Oguz)
Abdullah Oguz · Cleveland State University
This book covers the fundamentals of project management, and aims to guide undergraduate and graduate students to acquire the building blocks of project management.
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Principles of Managerial Accounting 2
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
This is a text to accompany the course over 7 weeks of Principles of Managerial Accounting 2. It explores in more depth the concepts needed to develop a costing system for inventory and to use that system to evaluate the performance of those who manage it.
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CHE 104: Principles of Chemistry II
Hernan D. Biava · Brevard College
This is your FREE online textbook for Principles of Chemistry II
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Chem1102: Drug Discovery - From the Laboratory to the Clinic
Joshua Schrier · Fordham University
Medicinal chemistry is a field at the intersection of chemistry, biology, physiology, business, and ethics. This is a course for first-year, non-science major undergraduate students exploring the process of rational drug design, from discovery to use by patients.
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Write or Left
Sybil Priebe · North Dakota State College of Science
In this book, we'll go over some of the general principles of writing practices as well as advice and tips on how to write creatively, but mainly, you’ll be introduced to as many genres and categories as possible. We won’t get bogged down in doing the writing process “perfectly” or creating “perfect literature.” The goal is to learn about as many genres as possible, practice writing in those genres, and get feedback.
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HLTH-101: Contemporary Health Issues
Sally Baldwin · Foothill College
This course promotes personal, family, and community well-being through an exploration of contemporary concerns in health and wellness including exercise and fitness, nutrition, weight control, stress management, mental health, and substance abuse. You will analyze personal health habits that contribute to the risk of disease, and develop a program of wellness that targets the reduction of risk factors for self, family, and the community.
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Chem 110: Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences
Rebecca Lipson · College of Marin
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The Bible and Music Author
James F. McGrath · Butler University
James F. McGrath’s The Bible and Music offers what no previous textbook on the subject has before. It provides an overview of the intersection of the Bible and music, from ancient Israelite music and the musical notation in ancient Hebrew manuscripts to the reception of the Bible in classical, rock, hip hop, country, and other genres, alongside embedded videos allowing readers to listen as they read. This textbook does all that and more and, as an open textbook, it costs nothing.