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UC Davis: Chem 4B General Chemistry for Majors II
Delmar Larsen · University of California, Davis
This text is designed for the second-semester general chemistry course honors course and has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most general chemistry courses. The text materials covers three primary units: Thermodynamics, Physical Equilibria and Chemical Equilibria with seven Chapters. The organization was careful formulated to introduce enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs energy, and then use these skills to understand physical and chemical equilibria.
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Bellingham Technical College CHEM 121
Spencer Berger · Bellingham Technical College
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2021 Morgan State University Institute for Scientific Teaching
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Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy
Meggie Mapes · University of Kansas
Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy is a contemporary, interdisciplinary public speaking textbook that fuses rhetoric, critical/cultural studies, and performance to offer an up-to-date resource for students. With a focus on advocacy, this textbook invites students to consider public speaking as a political, purposeful form of information-sharing.
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Philosophy of Western Religions
Noah Levin · Golden West College
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U.S. History (Expanded), Vol. 1
Gregory Beyrer · Cosumnes River College
This textbook is used for a survey course on United States history through 1877. It begins with Europe, Africa, and the Americas before the Columbian Exchange, the transition from colonies to the United States of America, and ends with the Civil War and Reconstruction. Included are students enrolled in Gregory Beyrer's history classes at Cosumnes River College and the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium in London in fall 2024.
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Communications 256: Intercultural Communication
Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
This textbook was written and designed especially for College of the Canyons Communications students. The following chapters will cover topics such as: understanding cultural identity, social construction, cultural biases, and culture shock. There are two types of interactive features in this book to help you, the student, engage with the various concepts and procedures behind intercultural communication.
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The Ends and Means of Education
Kevin Johnstun · Brigham Young University
This book provides a brief introduction into some of the persistent challenges and quandaries facing educators by drawing upon snippets from some of the great philosophers in history, such as Aristotle, Descartes, Rousseau, Dewey, and others.
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MEE 390 OER
Nicholas Pohlman · Northern Illinois University
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ESL: Beginning Reading and Writing (ESL130)
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ESL 130 is for Coalinga College students whose native language is not English. This course emphasizes beginning reading, basic grammar, and sentence writing. Students may enroll in 1 unit (6 weeks of study), 2 units (12 weeks of study), or 3 units (18 weeks of study) per semester.
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Introduction to Apparel Production Workbook
Laurie M. Apple · University of Arkansas
Welcome to Introduction to Apparel Production. Whether you are part of the college class or learning on your own, you will gain important concepts and techniques in beginning apparel production. This workbook is to accompany the activities through in person teaching or online learning.
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UH Maui College: Psychology 212 Research Methods
Paul Thornton · University of Hawaii Maui College
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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Critical Thinking and Social Problems: A Sociological Perspectiv
Rodolfo Rodriguez · Coalinga College
This text explores major social problems experienced by society, with an exploration of the role of power in defining social problems, causes and consequences, theoretical perspectives, proposed solutions, and methods of interventions. The book also focuses on the application of critical thinking skills to strengthen critical analysis and heighten social awareness.
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Org. Behavior
Loretta Smith · Arkansas Tech University
This textbook provides an overview of the concepts and theories important to the field of organizational behavior. While it is a published text, revisions continue. We encourage submissions of topics or cases that you feel would enhance information presented here.
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Microbiology with NEC
Marisa Cases · New England College
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MATH 261: Calculus I
Edward Pineda-Castro · Los Angeles City College
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Math 142: Elementary Statistics
Chan Kwai-Ching · Diablo Valley College
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Math 098: Intermediate Algebra for Calculus
Highline College
This text introduces a variety of algebraic techniques and functions that will prepare you for calculus. Focus will be placed on quadratic, rational, and radical functions with emphasis on algebraic techniques used to combine and simplify them. Techniques will include factoring, simplifying (adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing) polynomials, rational and radical expressions, and relationships between equations and their respective functions and graphs.
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Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner
Susan Caisse, Kristee Emens-Hesslink, & Jennifer Rueda · Clackamas Community College
Welcome to Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner. This English grammar textbook was designed for a class of Clackamas Community College (CCC) ESOL students who need only a review of the BE verb and are ready to learn the simple present and present progressive tenses.
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Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Daniel McCurry · Bloomsburg Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
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