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A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB
Serhat Beyenir · British Columbia Institute of Technology
The strategic goal of the course and book is to provide learners with an appreciation for the role computation plays in solving engineering problems. MATLAB specific skills that students are expected to be proficient at are: write scripts to solve engineering problems including interpolation, numerical integration and regression analysis, plot graphs to visualize, analyze and present numerical data, and publish reports.
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Beyond Dichotomy - Synergizing Writing Center and Classroom Pedagogies
Steven J. Corbett · George Mason University
How closely can or should writing centers and writing classrooms collaborate? Beyond Dichotomy explores how research on peer tutoring one-to-one and in small groups can inform our work with students in writing centers and other tutoring programs, as well as in writing courses and classrooms. These multi-method (including rhetorical and discourse analyses and ethnographic and case-study) investigations center on several course-based tutoring (CBT) partnerships at two universities.
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Blueprint for Success in College - Career Decision Making 1e (Dillon)
Dave Dillon · Grossmont College
A college students' guide for career success, this free Open Educational Resource text focuses on major identification and career exploration. The Blueprint for Success series comprises three books for the College Success and FYE (First-Year Experience) genre.
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Programming Fundamentals - A Modular Structured Approach using C++
Kenneth Leroy Busbee · Houston Community College
This text is written by Kenneth Leroy Busbee, a faculty member at Houston Community College in Houston, Texas. The materials used in this textbook/collection were developed by the author and others as independent modules. Programming fundamentals are often divided into three college courses: Modular/Structured, Object Oriented and Data Structures. This textbook/collection covers the first of those three courses.
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Marriage, Intimate Relationships and Families
Ron Hammond, Paul Cheney, and Bill Pelz · LibreTexts
This introductory level course provides an overview of core concepts and theories which contribute to our understanding of intimate relationships and families. The text provides a structure and sequence of issues for the course, but the students will contribute much of the content. A heutagogical instructional design allows students in the course to provide much of the substantive content and teaching presence.
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Rain or Shine: An Introduction to Soil Physical Properties and Processes (CRPSCI 036)
Tyson Oschner · Coalinga College
This book is a multi-faceted learning resource for people who want or need to learn introductory concepts of soil physics. Soil physics is a scientific discipline focused on using the principles and techniques of physics to understand: the properties of the soil, the processes which occur in and on soils, and how those properties and processes were, are, or would be affected by changes in environment or management. "Rain or shine near Chilcott, Somerset, UK" by Edmund Shaw. CC BY-SA 2.0
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Learning to Learn Online
Christina Page, and Adam Vincent · Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Learning to Learn Online helps you prepare for online learning success by introducing you to the online learning environment and your role as a learner within it. As you come to understand yourself as an self-directed learner, you will also be introduced to effective learning strategies: time management for online learners, information management, professional communication, and reading strategies. Welcome to your online learning journey!
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
David J. Eck · Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Introduction to Computer Graphics covers the fundamentals of computer graphics and computer graphics programming. This book is meant for use as a textbook in a one-semester course that would typically be taken by undergraduate computer science majors in their third or fourth year of college.
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PSY 203 Research Methods in Psychology
Malaika Brown and Ross Seligman · Citrus College
In the contents: 01: The Science of Psychology · 1.01: Prelude to the Science of Psychology · 1.03: Understanding Science
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Squeak by Example
Andrew P. Black, Stéphane Ducasse, Oscar Nierstrasz, Damien Pollet · LibreTexts
Squeak by Example, intended for both students and developers, will guide you gently through the Squeak language and environment by means of a series of examples and exercises. The book helps you get started with A Quick Tour of Squeak and guides you through A First Application.
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Advanced Theoretical Chemistry
Jack Simons · University of Utah
This text is intended to provide college science majors with a brief introduction to the field of theoretical chemistry, both in a historical context and as it is practiced today. It is also designed to offer practicing chemists and other scientists perspective about how this field can impact their own.
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An Introduction to Philosophy
Russ W. Payne · Bellevue College
In the contents: 06: Philosophy of Science
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Minority Studies
Ruth Dunn · Houston Community College
I have designed this brief textbook for use in a Sociology survey course for Minority Studies; thus, it looks at minorities from a very broad but shallow Sociological perspective and includes discussion of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, aging, and disability. The last section is devoted to expulsion and genocide.
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Abnormal Psychology
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
Abnormal psychology is a field dedicated to understanding mental disorders, their causes, and effective treatment approaches. This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of abnormal behavior, integrating historical perspectives, contemporary research, and clinical applications. With an emphasis on ethical considerations, cultural competence, and evidence-based treatments, this book serves as a guide for students, clinicians, and researchers interested in the complexities of mental health.
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Principles of Learning and Behavior
Lee W. Daffin Jr. · Washington State University
The text explores key concepts in learning across 13 modules, beginning with the definition and historical development of learning within psychology. It also examines the major research methods used to study behavior before moving into topics such as elicited behaviors, respondent and operant conditioning, observational learning, and related cognitive processes including sensation, memory, language, and concept formation.
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Abnormal Psychology
Jorden A. Cummings · University of Saskatchewan
This text has been created from a combination of original content and materials compiled and adapted from existing open educational resources.
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Object-Oriented Reengineering Patterns
Serge Demeyer, Stéphane Ducasse, & Oscar Nierstrasz · LibreTexts
This text is a guide on how to reverse engineer legacy systems to understand their problems, and then reengineer those systems to meet new demands. Patterns are used to clarify and explain the process of understanding large code bases, to transform them to meet new requirements. The key insight is that the right design and organization of your system is not something that can be evident from the initial requirements alone, but as a consequence of understanding how these requirements evolve.
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MA148: Calculus with Applications
Benjamin Bunck · Butler Community College
MA148 - Calculus with Applications. This course will enable the student to differentiate and integrate algebraic, logarithmic and exponential functions and apply those concepts to real-world business and social-science applications, including marginal analysis. This content is a remix of the Applied Calculus text by Calaway, Hoffman, and Lippman. The primary change to the LibreText edition has been to separate the "chapter" exercise sets into smaller exercise sets for each individual section.
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Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Kay Fischer, Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, Ulysses Acevedo, Teresa Hodges, Melissa Leal, and Tamara Cheshire · LibreTexts
This text is ideal for an Introduction to Ethnic Studies course. It examines the development of Ethnic Studies as an interdisciplinary area of study to provide relevant education centering narratives, philosophies, histories, and cultures of Black Indigenous People of Color, while countering eurocentrism and white supremacy. The four core disciplines are a primary focus as well as intersectionality, the racial wealth gap, policing and state sanctioned violence, resistance and solidarity.
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Interpersonal Communication: Critical Connections
Nick Chivers and Nicole Stibbard · De Anza College
Interpersonal Communication: Critical Connections is a free, accessible introduction to interpersonal communication designed with diverse learners in mind. It combines essential communication concepts with inclusive examples and critical perspectives on identity, power, and privilege, helping students build stronger connections while thinking more deeply about the relationships and communities around them