An introduction to applied mathematics written for students in engineering and science. Focus is on a rigorous presentation that also builds understanding by discussion, analogy, and examples. Discussion of concepts involved in modeling physical processes is a central theme in the text. Updated with new chapter on feedforward neural networks.

A full version (1.3) of this textbook can be downloaded here.
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Based on over 20 years of teaching experience in animal nutrition, this book will enhance learning basic food animal nutritional principles.

In this introductory text, six fundamental nutrients, their structure, digestion, and metabolism are covered. A brief introduction to bioenergetics, feed additives, nutrient analysis, digestive organs and processes in monogastric and ruminant animals, and methods for assessing nutrient utilization are also included. Each chapter is illustrated with a new terms box, key points, and review questions.

This book is an essential learning tool for undergraduate students majoring in animal sciences, veterinary medicine, or other related disciplines.

There are many excellent introductory readers to sociological theory out there. Why another one? The primary reason is that this is an Open Access textbook, free to you, the student, thanks to Oregon State University. We know that textbooks can be very expensive, and we think it is particularly problematic to charge students for access to work that has been published, in its original form, several decades ago. If you wanted, you could find all of the work included here in your local library, although you would have to put together many different books and articles. That is the second reason for this textbook – important passages have been collected for you, assembled here in one handy volume.

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Inclusive Teaching Online: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Student Success in Higher Education addresses the complexities of teaching diverse and often nontraditional adult students in asynchronous online environments. Centered in evidence-based approaches for creating welcoming, engaging, and supportive online classrooms, the text illustrates what inclusive online teaching looks like across disciplines in higher education. The book begins by discussing a curated set of learning design frameworks that complement the facilitation strategies recommended throughout the book, then unpacks key barriers that online students face. The heart of the book is a tool kit of inclusive facilitation strategies, including crafting instructor self-introductions; implementing practical tactics for getting to know students; forging meaningful connections; and making intentional choices that foster learning, belonging, and a sense of community among learners. The text includes considerations and special advice about some of the more challenging aspects of delivering online courses, such as facilitating discussions around a complex topic or teaching social justice themes. Ideal for instructors and teaching assistants, this book is a comprehensive guide to applying inclusive teaching practices online; it also offers valuable insights for instructional designers and faculty developers, student affairs personnel, academic advisors, and higher education administrators—making the case for intentional choices that connect explicitly to the needs of online learners.

Welcome to Microbiology, an OpenStax resource. This textbook was written to increase student access to high-quality learning materials, maintaining highest standards of academic rigor at little to no cost.

This publication is adapted from Microbiology by OpenStax, licensed under CC BY. Icons (modified: cropped, color inverted) by DinosoftLabs from Noun Project are licensed under CC BY. This edition, with revised content, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA except where otherwise noted.

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The impetus for this volume was a multitude of conversations regarding pedagogy and teaching related to our judicial process courses. Based on these conversations, we identified four main threads or needs of our colleagues: First, many of us bring or want to bring more “political science” into our classes, though we also want to avoid the high costs of reinventing successful existing courses to do so. Second, our programs all require a political methodology course, and we want to reinforce those lessons in our substantive courses. We want to encourage our students’ understanding of how to read and understand research studies as well as how to craft their own research questions. Third, we want to keep our courses as current as possible. And fourth, we wanted to find a way to bring the cost of our courses down, as we see so many students struggle with the high costs of a college degree. This volume (as well as any future editions) addresses each of these concerns.
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The impetus for this volume was a multitude of conversations regarding pedagogy and teaching related to our judicial process courses. Based on these conversations, we identified four main threads or needs of our colleagues: First, many of us bring or want to bring more “political science” into our classes, though we also want to avoid the high costs of reinventing successful existing courses to do so. Second, our programs all require a political methodology course, and we want to reinforce those lessons in our substantive courses. We want to encourage our students’ understanding of how to read and understand research studies as well as how to craft their own research questions. Third, we want to keep our courses as current as possible. And fourth, we wanted to find a way to bring the cost of our courses down, as we see so many students struggle with the high costs of a college degree. This volume (as well as any future editions) addresses each of these concerns.
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This book describes how Earth’s climate is changing, how it has been changing in the recent geological past and how it may change in the future. It covers the physical sciences that build the foundations of our current understanding of global climate change such as radiation, Earth’s energy balance, the greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. Both natural and human causes for climate change are discussed. Impacts of climate change on natural and human systems are summarized. Ethical and economical aspects of human-caused climate change and solutions are presented.

Thirty-five experienced and accomplished higher education leaders have come together to provide twenty-five essays on twelve topics about which all leaders, aspiring leaders and students of higher education should be informed. This is a labor of love, provided for free electronically, and there are no star turns here. Each essay is focused on providing the reader with advice based on wisdom acquired from lessons learned. Some topics covered include: beginning and completing a leadership position, responding to authority, establishing accountability, budget policy, long-term planning, affordability and student success, creating a safe community, fundraising, research funding, college athletics, and crisis management.
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