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Mechanics and Relativity
Timon Idema · Delft University of Technology
In Mechanics and Relativity, the reader is taken on a tour through time and space. Starting from the basic axioms formulated by Newton and Einstein, the theory of motion at both the everyday and the highly relativistic level is developed without the need of prior knowledge. Applications covered in the book span a wide range of physical phenomena, including rocket motion, spinning tennis rackets and high-energy particle collisions.
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Linear Algebra (Math 3A UCI)
Kenn Huber · University of California Irvine
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Mundo sin fronteras: Introducción a la lengua española - Español 102
Ana Gómez de Torres and Claudia Díaz · Allan Hancock College
This course is a continuation to SPAN 101. Students work on further vocabulary and grammar skills, pronunciation, oral and listening skills, reading skills, and writing skills. This course also includes cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world not covered in SPAN 101 and/or expands on cultural aspects presented in SPAN 101.
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BIS 2A: Introductory Biology
Marc Facciotti · University of California, Davis
BIS 2A concentrates on the cellular basis of life, concentrating on the structures and functions of cells and the biological molecules from which they are formed, the ways by which cells acquire, transform, and use chemical energy, and the mechanisms by which genetic information is stored, safeguarded, transmitted from one generation to the next, and used in reproduction and development, with the immune systems serving as a example of complex eukaryotic development.
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Developmental Studies (101 and 103)
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In this text, readers will use their existing reading and study skills to build upon new skills to use successfully in their college courses.
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Critical Disability: Power, Identity, and Systems Change
Dora Raymaker · Portland State University
Despite how common disability is, people with disabilities remain both systemically and systematically disempowered, devalued, and marginalized. Critical disability offers tools to perceive the mechanisms behind these inequities. Once exposed, it is possible to understand them them. Once understood, it is possible to change them.
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Microbiology
Boundless · LibreTexts
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SPAN102
Itzamar Gutierrez Reyes · Ivy Tech Community College
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Ethical Use of Technology in Digital Learning Environments - Graduate Student Perspectives
Barbara Brown et al. · University of Calgary
This book is the result of a co-design project in a class in the Masters of Education program at the University of Calgary. The course, and the resulting book, focus primarily on the safe and ethical use of technology in digital learning environments. The course was organized according to four topics based on Farrow’s (2016) Framework for the Ethics of Open Education.
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Water 130: Waterworks Mathematics
Alvord and Blasberg · College of the Cayons
This text introduces basic mathematical principles related to drinking water distribution and treatment systems and wastewater treatment plants; including areas, volumes, pressure, flow rates, unit conversion, chemical dosage, detention time, and filtration rates. Focuses on mathematical computations within the expected range of knowledge on the State Water Resources Control Board exams for Drinking Water Distribution 1 & 2, Drinking Water Treatment 1 & 2, and Wastewater Treatment 1 & 2.
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Talent Acquisition
Mabel Gehrett · Western Technical College
This course will introduce the strategic steps and processes used to find, attract, select, and hire quality talent for openings within an organization while considering staffing needs, employment laws, interview skills and retention strategies.
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CLC-Innovators Cohort 1
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T. V. Pleteneva, M.A. Morozova, E.V Uspenskaya & M.A. Khatchaturyan
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia · Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
The Course book presents the basics of drugs quality control in accordance with regulatory documents (pharmacopoeia of Europe, USA, Japan, Russia) and new data from current scientific periodicals, monographs. The features of the physical, spectral and chemical quality control of medicines according to the indicators «identification», «tests» and «assay» are described in detail. Part II presents a workbook, which includes questions for the self-control of the material studied and tasks for a labo
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Organizational Behavior Human Relations
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
In this course, students are introduced to the field of organizational behavior and learn how to analyze the impact human behaviors have on an organization. Students will also learn strategies to influence the behaviors of individuals to improve an organization. The course covers topics from individual and organizational differences, to motivation and stress, to management and organizational structure.
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Energy and Environment
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Introduction to Environmental Science
Emily Wilson · Bakersfield College
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Career Education
Lumen · Lumen Learning
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BIOL 8 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4th edition)
Emily Wilson · Bakersfield College
BIOL 8: Introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and no-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management.
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AP Comparative Government and Politics
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
Comparative politics study other countries, citizens, and political units, and analyzes the similarities and differences between those groups. This textbook, Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics, has been edited for clarity. In addition, relevant images have been included. This version will be used for the AP Comparative Government and Politics course offered at Mizzou Academy.
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UC Davis Chem 110A Physical Chemistry I
Kristie Koski · University of California, Davis
Libretexts for Chem 110A at UCD. Introduction to the postulates and general principles of quantum mechanics. Approximations based on variational method and time independent perturbation theory. Application to harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, one-electron and many-electron atoms, and homo-and hetero-nuclear diatomic molecules.