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Biology 110 PSU Dubois

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Mary Ann Clark, Jung Choi, Matthew Douglas

Editor(s): Robert Loeb

Subject(s): Biology, life sciences

Publisher: OpenStax Biology 2nd Edition

Last updated: 17/11/2022

Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.

The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.

CRIMJ 100

CC BY (Attribution) 25 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Ronald Kelly

Subject(s): Criminal justice law

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University

Last updated: 21/01/2022

Welcome to the First Edition of an OER textbook for Penn State's CRIMJ 100 Course. This text was developed with the assistance of an Affordable Course Transformation grant from The Pennsylvania State University.

PSU Extension Research Resources Handbook

CC BY (Attribution) English

Editor(s): Lauren Reiter, Maria Burchill, Rebecca K. Miller

Publisher: Penn State University Libraries

Last updated: 14/01/2022

The Evolving World of Public Relations : Beyond the Press Release

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Professor Rosemary Martinelli

Subject(s): Public relations

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University

Last updated: 12/01/2022

Lecturer, Marketing and Communications
The Pennsylvania State University

Chemistry 110

CC BY (Attribution) 1 H5P Activities English

Author(s): OpenStax

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: Pennsylvania State University

Last updated: 15/12/2021

This text is an atoms-first adaptation of OpenStax Chemistry 2e. The intention of “atoms-first” involves a few basic principles: first, it introduces atomic and molecular structure much earlier than the traditional approach, and it threads these themes through subsequent chapters. This approach may be chosen as a way to delay the introduction of material such as stoichiometry that students traditionally find abstract and difficult, thereby allowing students time to acclimate their study skills to chemistry. Additionally, it gives students a basis for understanding the application of quantitative principles to the chemistry that underlies the entire course. It also aims to center the study of chemistry on the atomic foundation that many will expand upon in a later course covering organic chemistry, easing that transition when the time arrives.

Chemistry 112- Chapters 12-17 of OpenStax General Chemistry

CC BY (Attribution) 68 H5P Activities English

Author(s): OpenStax

Subject(s): Chemistry

Last updated: 15/12/2021

The textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of chemistry and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. The book also includes a number of innovative features, including interactive exercises and real-world applications, designed to enhance student learning.

Microbiology 201

CC BY (Attribution) 4 H5P Activities English

Author(s): OpenStax

Subject(s): Medical microbiology and virology

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University

Last updated: 07/12/2021

Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.