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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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The Politics of Sports
Anna Carroll and Eleanor Wakefield · University of Oregon
This Open Educational Resource is a collection of texts and materials that team together students’ familiarity with sports and critical inquiry skills. The Politics of Sports has the potential to capture the interest of college students in order to excite them to begin a research journey with a sense of authority and investment in a topic that is at once familiar and complex enough to yield a wide range of inquiry.
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Early Childhood Literacy
Alice Hale · Chabot College
Introduction to the language and literacy development domain in the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks including the strands of listening and speaking, reading, and writing. Provides practical considerations for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain.
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Understanding Sound
David Abbott · Buffalo State College
The overarching goal of this book is to introduce non-scientists to the basic science of sound. The hope is that readers become more inquisitive, careful and informed listeners to the world around them. Along the way, you might develop an appreciation of the perspectives of science and learn (or relearn) some basic math and/or physics.
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Graduate Classical Mechanics
Michael Fowler · University of Virginia
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NUTF 10: Food Science
Vanessa Lord · Monterey Peninsula College
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Chem 100: Fundamentals of G(OB) Chemistry
Fred Garces · San Diego Miramar College
This course is a one-semester survey of general, organic, and biological chemistry for nursing and other health-related fields. Topics include general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biological chemistry as they apply to the human body. This course is intended for students majoring in nursing, nutrition, or allied health fields.
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An Introduction to Formal Logic
P.D. Magnus · University of Albany, State University of New York
This books treats symbolization, formal semantics, and proof theory for each language. The discussion of formal semantics is more direct than in many introductory texts. The book is designed to provide a semester's worth of material for an introductory college course. It would be possible to use the book only for sentential logic, by skipping chapters 4-5 and parts of chapter 6.
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BIOL 101- Environmental Science
Erin Rempala · San Diego City College
This is an introductory environmental science textbook for San Diego City College Environmental Science (BIOL 101) class. Image credit: By © Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6361901]
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ENTR 356: Bootstrap Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Sacramento City College
This course is designed to introduce students to the unique challenges of marketing in start-up organizations and to provide tips and techniques for launching and promoting a new business. Students learn about the evolving practice of marketing and the potential for entrepreneurial thinking. A key component of this course is the development of a complete marketing plan for a new business venture.
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Introduction to Narrative Journalism
Benjamin Wielechowski · University of Michigan-Dearborn
This textbook was created for beginning narrative journalists exploring the craft. It is inspired by the Narrative Journalism course at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and it is intended to be used as a guide and handbook. It is structured around the five elements of fiction, and provides both instruction and student examples of various narrative journalism projects.
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BUSI1215 Organizational Behaviour
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Principles of Psychology for Life 1e
Emily J. Hangen · SUNY Brockport
Principles of Psychology for Life is a textbook designed to introduce students to the field of psychology and immediately implement that knowledge in practical ways. Material is organized around 5 units focused on understanding the field of psychology (Unit I) and developing evidence-based skills to learn effectively (Unit II), think critically (Unit III), work well with others (Unit IV), and take care of one's health (Unit V).
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CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I
Budhi · Eastern Wyoming College
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Research Methods in Psychology
Carrie Cuttler et al. · Washington State University
This text provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It covers the basic descriptive statistics and concepts within inferential statistics that are necessary for appreciation and comprehension of research findings. The course presents the student with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should know. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research.
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Biology 102 Laboratory Manual
Jeffrey Ray and Jason Jones · University of North Alabama
This laboratory course explores the structure and function of all human organ systems, emphasizing their roles in maintaining homeostasis and overall health. Students will investigate fundamental chemical and biological principles at the cellular, tissue, and organismal levels, gaining hands-on experience with microscopy, dissections, physiological experiments, and diagnostic techniques.
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Afrofuturism Across the African Diaspora: Empowering Black Students Through Literature
Patricia France and Hajra Ismail Yacooboli · College of Marin
Afrofuturism is important because it offers a chance to continue to dream. Representation matters in many different forms. In academia there are canons of literature that center whiteness, but we need to engage students in new ways that connect to their world now. As instructors who are looking for topics to engage our many diverse students, there is beauty in using Afrofuturism in a college literature course.
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An EKG Interpretation Primer
Jacqueline Christianson et al. · Nurses International Team
This book teaches healthcare professionals the basics of EKG interpretation.
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Arabic Level Three
Hanaa Alkassas & Layla Bahar Al-ALoom · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative
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Introduction to Engineering (Bechara)
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This interactive textbook is organized into three main modules. In the Units & Conversions module, students learn to use the International System of Units (SI), convert between different units of measurement, and dimensional analysis. The Excel module teaches students Excel for engineering calculations, data analysis, and visualization. Students will learn how to write basic programs and analyze data using MATLAB with interactive coding exercises and quizzes to help students master the material.
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The American LGBTQ Rights Movement - An Introduction
Kyle Morgan and Meg Rodriguez · Humboldt State University
This text is a chronological survey of the LGBTQ fight for equal rights from the turn of the 20th century to the early 21st century. Illustrated with historical photographs, the book beautifully reveals the heroic people and key events that shaped the American LGBTQ rights movement. The book includes personal narratives to capture the lived experience from each era, as well as details of essential organizations, texts, and court cases that defined LGBTQ activism and advocacy.