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Basic Engineering Science
Donald E. Richards · Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
In the contents: 1.03: Science Engineering Science and Mathematics · 02: Basic Concepts
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Basic Engineering Science - A Systems, Accounting, and Modeling Approach
Donald Richards · Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · 2001
This textbook is based on a different paradigm for organizing an engineering science core --- a systems, accounting and modeling approach --- that emphasizes the common, underlying concepts of engineering science. Although this approach is not new, as most graduate students have been struck by this idea sometime during their graduate education, its use as the organizing principle for an undergraduate curriculum is new. By focusing on the underlying concepts and stressing the similarities between subjects that are often perceived by students (and taught by faculty) as unconnected topics, this approach provides engineering students a foundational framework for recognizing and building connections as they travel through their education.
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Communication in the Real World
Staff · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field, while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics. Each chapter will include timely, concrete, and real-life examples of communication concepts in action.
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Biol 101: General Biology l - Laboratory Manual
Brad Basehore, Michelle A. Bucks, & Christine M. Mummert · Harrisburg Area Community College
This course provides a foundation in life science. Topics include characteristics of living organisms, basic chemistry, organic chemistry, cellular structure, energetics, inheritance, and molecular biology. In the laboratory, students will learn basic techniques and learn the use of instruments in biology from basic microscopy to DNA fingerprinting.
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Introduction to Environmental Science
Caralyn Zehnder, Kalina Manoylov, Samuel Mutiti, Christine Mutiti, Allison VandeVoort, & Donna Bennett · Georgia College and State University
In the contents: 1: Introduction to Environmental Sciences · 1.4: Environment and environmental science · 7.3: The Science of Climate Change
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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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An Introduction to Philosophy
Russ W. Payne · Bellevue College
In the contents: 06: Philosophy of Science
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UCD GEL 56 Introduction to Geophysics
Magali Billen · University of California, Davis
In the contents: 5.01: Basics of Wave Propagation
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Introduction to Historical Geology
Kelly Ruppert, Tor Lacy, and Emily Haddad · Coastline College, Cerritos College, and East Los Angeles College
Introduction to Historical Geology covers an overview of the basic principles of geology including plate tectonics, minerals, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, sedimentology, geologic structures, geologic time, and evolution. After the foundations of geology are covered, the principles covered are used to explain Earth's geologic and evolutionary history through the Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic eons.
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PSY 100 Biddle
LibreTexts
This text addresses the basic principles of human behavior, motivation, learning, perception, emotion, etc., as they relate to the individual.
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Intercultural Communication for the Community College
Karen Krumrey-Fulks · Lane Community College
In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this book is divided into three general areas: foundations, elements, and contexts. The foundations cover the basic principles associated with communication studies and culture. The elements move beyond the basics into self, identities, verbal, and nonverbal process associated with communication and culture.
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International Relations Theory
McGlinchey, Walters and Scheinpflug · E-International Relations
In the contents: 1.01: The Basics of Realism · 2.01: The Basics of Liberalism · 3.01: The Basics of the English School
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Introduction To MIPS Assembly Language Programming
Charles W. Kann III · Gettysburg College
This book was written to introduce students to assembly language programming in MIPS. As with all assembly language programming texts, it covers basic operators and instructions, subprogram calling, loading and storing memory, program control, and the conversion of the assembly language program into machine code.
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Research Methods in Psychology
Jhangiani, Chiang, Cuttler, & Leighton · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: The Science of Psychology · 1.01: Prelude to the Science of Psychology · 1.03: Understanding Science
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Introduction to Communication
Keith Green, Ruth Fairchild, Bev Knudsen, & Darcy Lease-Gubrud · Ridgewater College
This text covers the basic concepts of communication as they might be taught in a hybrid introductory communication course. The text is kept lean, so faculty could adapt and supplement according to their own preferences. The text also made it flexible by using a structure of modules with sections within them, so faculty could select the parts and the order they want.
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Economics of Agriculture (AGBUS 40)
Ivan Huerta · Coalinga College
With this text, students will explore agricultural economics, including the role of agriculture and farming in the economic system. You'll learn about basic economic concepts, challenges facing agriculture, regenerative vs conventional agriculture business practices, pricing and marketing issues, production factors, and the impact of state and federal farm programs on farmers' economic positions.
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Introduction to General Chemistry
Muhammad Arif Malik · Hampton University
The purpose of this book is to teach introductory concepts of chemistry to undergraduates in one semester, assuming no prior knowledge of chemistry. It is intended for health sciences, like pre-nursing, psychology, kinesiology, and non-science majors. This book will hopefully give enough knowledge to prepare the students to understand basic chemistry used in their professional subjects, take additional chemistry courses if needed and appreciate the impact of chemistry in everyday life.
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Environmental Science 101
Jason Hlebakos · Mt. San Jacinto College
In the contents: 01: Science and Sustainability · 1.02: Science as a Way of Understanding the Natural World
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Math 175: Plane Trigonometry
LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.03: Basic Trigonometric Functions · 2.03: Basic Trigonometric Graphs · 4.01: Basic Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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UH Maui College: Psychology 212 Research Methods
Paul Thornton · University of Hawaii Maui College
In the contents: 01: The Science of Psychology · 1.1: Prelude to the Science of Psychology · 1.3: Understanding Science