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These open texts were modified or created by faculty at the University of the Pacific. Click on any title below to see more information.

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  • Comparative Religion Reader RELI 30 by Alan Lenzi

    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.

  • Beginning Drawing by Michael Leonard

    Beginning 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such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Code of Hammurabi and other ancient written stories, accounting legers and other historical documents.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 by Lou Matz

    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 by Josh Steimel

    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 by Ajna Rivera

    Evolutionary Developmental Biology

    Ajna Rivera

  • Materials Science and Engineering by Joshua P. Steimel

    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 by Marcos Gridi-Papp

    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 by Jennifer Helgren

    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.

  • ECPE 121 - Simulink Labs by Cherian Mathews

    ECPE 121 - Simulink Labs

    Cherian Mathews

    Four laboratory exercises with detailed instructions were developed during Summer 2018 and used in ECPE 121 during the Fall 2018 semester to enhance student learning of the software tool, Simulink. In addition, a video introduction to Simulink was also created and can be viewed by clicking here.

    Use of the simulation tool Simulink helps students explore a complex subject via computer simulation. Simulation complements the theory and can help students gain a deeper understanding of the concepts. The Simulink tutorial and lab resources were available for students to refer to at any time. Working through the lab exercises helped students improve their Simulink skills and explore Signal Processing concepts via simulation. Student exposure to Simulink is very useful since Simulink is widely used in the industry for rapid prototyping.

  • HIST20: US History, Part 1 by Jennifer Helgren

    HIST20: US History, Part 1

    Jennifer Helgren

    Open Educational Resource (OER) of primary source materials and study questions for the HIST20: US History, Part 1 course taught at the University of the Pacific.

  • Essential Microbiology by Geoffrey Lin-Cereghino

    Essential Microbiology

    Geoffrey Lin-Cereghino

    Customized version of Openstax Microbiology textbook.

    Essential Microbiology is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the 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 Essential Microbiology make the material interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter.

  • Risser Microbiology F2017 by Douglas D. Risser

    Risser Microbiology F2017

    Douglas D. Risser

    From boiling thermal hot springs to deep beneath the Antarctic ice, microorganisms can be found almost everywhere on earth in great quantities. Microorganisms (or microbes, as they are also called) are small organisms. Most are so small that they cannot be seen without a microscope.

    Most microorganisms are harmless to humans and, in fact, many are helpful. They play fundamental roles in ecosystems everywhere on earth, forming the backbone of many food webs. People use them to make biofuels, medicines, and even foods. Without microbes, there would be no bread, cheese, or beer. Our bodies are filled with microbes, and our skin alone is home to trillions of them.1 Some of them we can’t live without; others cause diseases that can make us sick or even kill us.

    Although much more is known today about microbial life than ever before, the vast majority of this invisible world remains unexplored. Microbiologists continue to identify new ways that microbes benefit and threaten humans.

  • Human Anatomy by Marcos Gridi-Papp

    Human Anatomy

    Marcos Gridi-Papp

    Welcome to Human Anatomy, a resource designed for a semester-long course aimed at preparing undergraduate students for health-related programs. This book is derived from Human Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax College. The source materials were created with several goals in mind: accessibility, customization, and student engagement—helping students reach high levels of academic scholarship. Instructors and students alike will find that this textbook offers a thorough introduction to the content in an accessible format.

 
 
 

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