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Math 75: Introduction to Linear Algebra

Sarah K. Merz

This text is intended to use in a first course of Linear Algebra with a prerequisite of Calculus 1. Topics covered include systems of linear equations, matrix operations and inverses, linear transformations, Markov chains, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, vector geometry, projections and planes, homogeneous coordinates, subspaces, spanning sets, linear independence, orthogonality, fundamental subspaces, and least squares.
Pacific Writing: College Writing for Pacific's Core 2 Seminar

Eric Sonstroem

Core 2 is Pacific's new reading, critical thinking, and writing-instruction seminar for first- or second-year students. All sections will include some common elements, like reading long-form narrative prose and writing instruction, and all sections will feature expository, thesis-driven writing in response to the course readings. Sections are taught by a variety of faculty from across the university.
Zeitlin’s Top 200 Dental Deckades (January 2024)

Benjamin D. Zeitlin

Pharmacology courses in any institution are information intensive with a constant, high volume of new material. With that in mind, the standards that the American Dental Education Association set for Pharmacology include that: “the student must identify the influences drugs taken for non-dental purposes may have on a proposed treatment (…) and the student must recognize therapeutic agents used in the routine practice of clinical dentistry.” This requires that students at a minimum, recognize common drugs and know their major implications for dental therapy.

This learning tool has been created to address the drug recognition aspect of that standard.

See also: Zeitlin, B. D. (2023). A flash of inspiration: Enhancing dental student drug recognition. Journal of Dental Education, pp. 1–3.
Hearing Aid Fitting Software Manipulations

Fadi Najem

This learning module is suitable for Doctor of Audiology students at the intermediate level of their learning about amplification. The module provides a comprehensive and interactive guideline for hearing aid finetuning and troubleshooting patients’ complaints regarding hearing aids. The module also provides a quick guide on how to set the hearing aids in test mode for test box measurements and how to locate data sheets for selected manufacturers.
Big Data Analysis and Programming for Engineers

Josh Steimel

This text serves to cover critical programming, data analysis, statistical analysis, and mathematical skills for engineers. In particular fundamental programming skills are demonstrated using Mathematica specifically the importing of data sets, loop structures, plotting and statistically analyzing data, image analysis, and machine learning. Critical engineering topics such as solid mechanics, vibrations, and engineering problems which require solving ODEs and PDEs are covered.
ACLS, TLS, Febrile Neutropenia Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
  - a. ACLS/Tumor lysis syndrome: provide plan for post-cardiac arrest care to include maintaining hemodynamic stability and treating the causes of cardiac arrest
  - b. Febrile neutropenia/suspected intraabdominal infection: provide assessment and plan for inpatient treatment
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems and recommend appropriate vaccinations
3. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization and recent hospitalizations (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) to assist in responding to the OOB questions
4. Please utilize appropriate protocols or antibiogram and be mindful of available drug strengths/forms to devise appropriate treatment plan
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
NSTEMI, HTN Crises, UTI & Bacteremia Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
  - ACS: complete plan on early hospital care in preparation to PCI (pre-PCI medication recommendation)
  - Hypertensive crises/HTN: complete plan for blood pressure management in the inpatient setting (consider concurrent comorbidities relevant to antihypertensive agents)
  - Sepsis secondary to UTI and bacteremia: complete plan on antibiotic therapy based on most updated lab results and comprehensive inpatient care pertinent to the problem
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems
3. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) and review appropriate clinical guidelines/literatures carefully to assist in responding to the discussion questions
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
OI, HIV Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
  - Cryptococcal meningitis: provide full treatment plans for cryptococcal meningitis, including acute treatment to resolve infection with any necessary supportive care and follow-up secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence
  - HIV: provide assessment of current HIV management and provide comprehensive plan to optimize management and reduce future complications/adverse events risk
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems
3. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization and previous visits (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) to assist in responding to the discussion questions
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
Osteomyelitis, DKA, and ESRD Complication Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
  - Osteomyelitis: complete plan on antibiotic therapy based on most updated lab results and comprehensive inpatient care pertinent to the problem
  - DKA/T2DM: complete plan for transitioning IV to SC basal bolus insulin and outpatient diabetes management (other comorbidities plans to be addressed under secondary problems)
  - ESRD & CKD complications (anemia & mineral bone disease): address current regimens for CKD complications and provide interventions, if applicable
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems
3. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) to assist in responding to the OOB questions
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
Stroke, COVID, Sickle Cell Anemia Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide comprehensive assessment and plan for the main problems with specific instructions as follows. Be very clear on timing of medication administration or initiation and drug forms/strengths.
  - Acute ischemic stroke/hypertensive crisis: provide assessment for patient’s tPA eligibility and other necessary immediate plan (within 24 hours) surrounding tPA administration (do not worry about providing long-term plan as your work-up)
  - COVID-19 and bacterial pneumonia: provide antibiotics recommendations for bacterial pneumonia and guideline-recommended therapy for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. In addition, provide comprehensive inpatient care plan pertinent to the problem.
  - Sickle cell anemia: provide plans for long-term sickle cell anemia management to reduce incidence of crisis or complications, include necessary vaccinations with appropriate administration timings and plans.
2. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization or previous admission (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) and review appropriate clinical guidelines/literatures carefully to assist in responding to the discussion questions.
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
UGIB & PUD, Anticoagulation, Menopause Cases

Cynthia Lee

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions
1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows:
  - a. GI bleeding/PUD: complete treatment plan for GI bleeding post-EGD and antibiotic recommendations for H. pylori infection
  - b. Anticoagulation/Mitral regurgitation s/p mMVR: complete plan for restarting warfarin for the mMVR indication with heparin bridging in the inpatient setting (include duration of bridging)
  - c. Menopause: address menopausal symptoms and provide appropriate plan
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems
3. Please review patient’s course of hospitalization and recent ED visit (including appropriateness of medications initiated, monitoring during hospitalization, or any necessary follow-ups) and review appropriate clinical guidelines/literature carefully to assist in responding to the discussion questions.
Six cases were created for this course in the summer of 2022. To view the additional courses, go here.
Math 57: Applied Differential Equations I

John Mayberry

This book is designed for the fourth semester, “capstone” course in a calculus sequence with an emphasis on modeling with linear differential equations. Students will learn to translate verbal descriptions of physical problems into differential equation models, solve and visualize solutions to differential equations using MATLAB, calculate and investigate the behavior of analytic solutions to linear differential equations, discuss how solutions to differential equations depend on parameters, and interpret solutions to differential equations in the context of applications.
Phonetics Workbook Key

Valerie F. McDaniel

This Open Educational Resource (OER) is a Phonetics Workbook Key for use with the OER textbook, Phonetics Workbook for Students of Communication Sciences and Disorders, by April M. Yorke, Emily Sternad, Carley Shermak, and Alyssa Mahler that is published by MSL Academic Endeavors, the publishing imprint of the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. It is under a CC-BY-NC-ND license and can be viewed here.
Polymers and Composite Materials

Joshua P. Steimel

This text serves to cover in more detail polymer physics concepts and specifically how polymers respond from the atomistic to meter length scale. This text spans topics from polymerization chemistry, chain models, Flory-Huggins theory, viscosity, characterization techniques, self assembly, polymer dynamics, viscoelasticity, and mechanics of polymer and composite materials.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Joshua P. Steimel

This text serves to cover in more detail solid mechanics concepts and specifically the material response to stress and strain. This text spans solid mechanics concepts from stress and strain at an atomistic length scale, to linear elasticity, anisotropy, linear viscoelasticity, plasticity, dislocation generation and interactions, and fracture.
Introduction to Mechatronics

Chi-Wook Lee

This text serves to introduce Mechatronics with Propeller Board of Education (BOE) and Propeller Activity Board as microcontrollers. These boards will be used to design and test systems with sensors, actuators, and C programming.
Two Dimensional Design and Color

Michael Leonard

This foundational level hands-on course introduces the theoretical application of the elements and principles of two-dimensional design and the practical applications of color theory. Exercises in visual thinking and the use of traditional principles of composition and two-dimensional media are emphasized through sequential, skill building projects. The studio art major will gain insight into painting composition and an objective approach to color for the creation of subjective art. Graphic Design majors will learn the most sophisticated approach to organizing space and incorporating color both for web and print applications. Media X students will learn design principles applicable to film, animation, game design, and concept design. General Education students will be exposed to broad visual concepts and theory with many applications including science, business, and marketing.
Comparative Religion Reader RELI 30

Alan Lenzi

Open Educational Resource (OER) of primary source materials and study questions for the RELI30: Comparative Religion course taught at the University of the Pacific.
An Introduction to Studio Drawing

Michael Leonard

Drawing is a versatile means of visual communication. It seems fundamental to our existence as humans. We see that drawing had a special place in the tribal ceremonies taking place in prehistoric caves, and on cliffs and mountains beginning around 30,000 years ago and continuing with the few surviving Neolithic societies found in remote global locations. Additionally, drawing contributes to communicating ideas of power, conflict, the afterlife, and societal customs in the ancient world through Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sumerian images on registers, and the earliest writings in cuneiform. The evolution of writing in the west began with pictographs which evolved into letters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and longer documents such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Code of Hammurabi and other ancient written stories, accounting legers and other historical documents. Drawing has a link to academics through science and mathematics.
Philosophy 21: Moral Problems - OER Course Syllabus

Lou Matz

Course Syllabus for an OER / Open Access version of PHIL 21: Moral Problems at University of the Pacific during Summer 2020.
Instrumentation and Experimentation

Josh Steimel

This text serves to provide an overview of Statistical Analysis of Error, Fourier Analysis, and Mechanics of Materials as well as Design of Experiments.

Created for the ENGR110 course at University of the Pacific.
Evolutionary Developmental Biology

Ajna Rivera
Materials Science and Engineering

Joshua P. Steimel

This text serves to provide a brief overview of some of the myriad of topics available for study in the field of Materials Science. This is by no means a comprehensive compilation of Materials Science and Engineering topics but is instead meant as an introduction to the topic for entry-level undergraduates who want to pursue a career studying materials.
Comparative Oral+ENT Biology

Marcos Gridi-Papp

Comparative Oral+ENT Biology is designed for a semester-long course taken by undergraduate students who are preparing for careers in dentistry, medicine, veterinary, audiology, speech pathology or evolutionary biology. It explores the mouth, ears, nose and throat of humans and animals discussing their evolution, development, function, and some common clinical issues. The text provides a broad background through an integrative and organismal perspective. It crosses the boundaries of disciplines, anatomical regions and professions to present structures and mechanisms within an evolutionary context. This textbook is richly illustrated with images made available at Wikimedia Commons. It contains materials from and links to several sources of Open Education Resources.
HIST21: US History, Part 2

Jennifer Helgren

Open Educational Resource (OER) of primary source materials and study questions for the HIST21: US History, Part 2 course taught at the University of the Pacific.