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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Applications to Organic Chemistry
John D. Roberts · California Institute of Technology
This brief book is the outgrowth of some forty lectures in which it was attempted to explain the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance absorption and the uses of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to organic chemists whose background, like that of the author, has often been deficient in nuclear and electromagnetic theory.
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Exploring Public Speaking (HACC edition 2021)
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This textbook was designed to be used for HACC COMM 101 Effective Speaking. The material was primarily taken from the OER, Exploring Public Speaking by Barton and Tucker. Other primary OER sources include: Public Speaking (The Public Speaking Project) and Stand up, Speak out--The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking. Each chapter includes text material, related resources, and activities/exercises.
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Technical Reporting (NWTC)
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Math 287 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
SeanS Smith · Santa Ana College
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NATSCI-1A: Natural Science for Educators Fresno City College (CID: PHYS 140)
Tim Evans · LibreTexts
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Teaching in a Digital Age
A.W. (Tony) Bates · Contact North
The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching. The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age.
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CIS211: Support for Foundations of Data Science for All
Clare Nguyen · De Anza College
This course is a review of core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed whenstudying data science, intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in Data Science for All.
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English 241: Creative Writing
Ukaisha Al-Amin · The City Colleges of Chicago
Students will understand the structure and elements of narrative writing, concentrating on the writing of poetry, drama, and fiction. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the critical terminology of the creative writer.
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Positive Psychology
Sarah D. Pressman & Nour Younies · University of California Irvine
A comprehensive introduction to the principles of positive psychology, essential topics like gratitude, resilience, awe, and life purpose. Each chapter provides a thorough exploration of these concepts, combining scientific research with real-life examples. By exploring the science behind what makes life meaningful and how to cultivate happiness, you will learn practical methods to develop your strengths, build meaningful relationships, and embrace a mindset that thrives on personal development.
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Math C280: Calculus III
Michael Everett · Coastline College
Multivariable calculus including vectors, vector-valued functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, calculus of vector fields, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.
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Video Production Handbook
Steve Shlisky, Vina Cera, Misha Antonich, Christopher Clemens & Jennifer Vaughn · OERI
Welcome to the Video Production Handbook, a practical approach to creating video content for a variety of formats. This handbook provides an overview of production techniques used in video production, including documentary, marketing, narrative short films, and commercial videos. Understanding how to take an idea from concept to final product starts with building a strong foundation in all aspects of production from development to delivery.
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A Mixed Course Based Research Approach to Human Physiology
Karri Haen Whitmer · Iowa State University
These labs were designed to provide students with hands-on access to modern techniques in human physiological analyses using the course-based research pedagogical approach. Students will learn how to perform literature searches; generate research questions and hypotheses; design experiments; collect, analyze, visualize and interpret data; and present scientific findings to others.
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A Guide to MATLAB
Austin Bray & Reza Montazami · LibreTexts
This textbook provides an introduction to the MATLAB programming language for first-year mechanical engineering students enrolled in ME 160. Designed to follow the content taught in class, this book provides a supplement to in-class learning that is presented at a level that is understandable to a student with no experience coding before coming to Iowa State University.
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Span 100: Elementary Spanish I Vivir en las Fronteras
Roman Sanchez-Dominquez · Imperial Valley College
The beginning Spanish course is based on a contrastive analysis between Spanish and English and is designed to develop in the English-speaking student rudimentary abilities in the four basic language skills: hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. The main emphasis is on the present tense of both regular and irregular verbs. The student will be familiarized with those features of Hispanic culture through authentic language and cultural products.
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Sound - An Interactive eBook
Kyle Forinash and Wolfgang Christian · LibreTexts
The goal was to create an engaging text that integrates the strengths of printed, static textbooks and the interactive dynamics possible with simulations to engage the student in actively learning the physics of sound. This book consists of 33 interactive simulations which require the reader to click buttons, move sliders, etc. in order to answer questions about the behavior of waves and sound in particular.
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Think Data Structures - Algorithms and Information Retrieval in Java
Allen B. Downey · Olin College
This book is intended for college students in computer science and related fields, as well as professional software engineers, people training in software engineering, and people preparing for technical interviews.
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Biology for Non Majors I (Lumen)
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Biology for Non-Majors I introduces students to the basics of the scientific process, the chemical foundations of life, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and inheritance, and evolution. Designed for non-life science majors, this course is the first in a two-part series that completes a survey of biological principles.
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Introduction to Essays, Shorts Stories, Poems, and Plays
Kimberly Limon · Cosumnes River College
This textbook is designed to introduce students to various genres of literature ranging from short essays, stories, poems, and plays.
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DSCI 500B Essential Probability Theory for Data Science (Kuter)
Kristin Kuter · Saint Mary's College
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CHM 311: Physical Chemistry I
Anderson Marsh · Lebanon Valley College
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