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Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers
No full textA one semester first course on differential equations/ aimed at engineering students. Prerequisite for the course is the basic calculus sequence. This free online book (e-book in webspeak) should be usable as a stand-alone textbook or as a companion to a course using another book such as Edwards and Penney/ Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling or Boyce and DiPrima/ Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems (section correspondence to these two is given). I developed and used these notes to teach Math 286/285 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sample Dirichlet problem solution (one is a 4-day-a-week/ the other a 3-day-a-week semester-long course). I have also taught Math 20D at University of California/ San Diego with these notes (a 3-day-a-week quarter-long course). There is enough material to run a 2-quarter course/ and even perhaps a two semester course depending on lecturer speed.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1164/thumbnail.jp
Introduction to Psychology: The Full Noba Collection
No full textThis textbook represents the entire catalog of Noba topics. It contains 90 learning modules covering every area of psychology commonly taught in introductory courses. This book can be modified: feel free to rearrange or remove modules to better suit your specific needs.Please note that the publisher requires you to login to access and download the textbooks.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1178/thumbnail.jp
Comprehensive Individualized Curriculum and Instructional Design: Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorders
No full textThis open textbook addresses the population of individuals with disabilities that experience complex lifelong needs across multiple areas in their lives. Drs. Sennott and Loman drafted this book (along with the help from some friends) with the hope of providing pertinent/ practical/ and current resources to future special educators who plan to serve individuals with complex disabilities.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1185/thumbnail.jp
Preadvanced Japanese
No full textPreadvanced Japanese is designed for students who have intermediate competency in Japanese/ roughly at Level 2 on the ILR (The Interagency Language Roundtable) proficiency scale/ and are working on reaching Level 3.This textbook can be used for self-study/ as part of online course/ and in a traditional classroom setting. It is comprised of four chapters/ intended to be covered in one term of a quarter system. Each chapter has Drills on expressions and grammar/ Kanji Drills/ and Listening Exercises. These activities are to be performed using the accompanying audio.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1186/thumbnail.jp
Basic Cell and Molecular Biology: What We Know & How We Found Out - 3e
No full textA grasp of the logic and practice of science is essential to understand the rest of the world around us. To that end/ the CMB3e iText (like earlier editions) remains focused on experimental support for what we know about cell and molecular biology/ and on showing students the relationship of cell structure and function. Rather than trying to be a comprehensive reference book/ CMB3e selectively details investigative questions/ methods and experiments that lead to our understanding of cell biology. This focus is nowhere more obvious than in the chapter learning objectives and in external links to supplementary material. The Basic CMB3e version of the iText includes links to external web-sources as well as the author’s short/ just-in-time YouTube VOPs (with edited/ optional closed captions)/ all embedded in or near relevant text. Each video is identified with a descriptive title and video play and QR bar codes. The Learning objectives align with content and ask students to use new knowledge to make connections and deepen their understanding of concept and experiment. All external links are intended to expand or explain textual content and concepts and to engage student curiosity. Links to full VOP lectures are now at the back of the book. include optional edited closed captions. All images in the iText are by the author or are from public domain or Creative Commons (CC) licensed sources. For all externally sourced images/ CC licenses are indicated with the image. Beyond the Basic CMB3e/ the freely available Annotated CMB3e contains interactive links and formative assessments in the form of Challenge boxes. A CMB3e Sample Chapter and CMB3e iText for Instructors model additional interactive features/ including short 25 Words or Less writing assignments that can be incorporated into almost any course management system/ and all of which the author assigned as homework in his flipped/ blended course. These assessments aim to reinforce writing as well as critical thinking skills. The CMB3e Sample Chapter is freely available for download; the CMB3e for Instructors version of the iText is available on request. My goal in writing this iText is to make the content engaging/ free and comparable in accuracy and currency to commercial textbooks. I encourage instructors to use the interactive features of the iText (critical thought questions/ YouTube videos/ etc.) to challenge their students. With all of these enhancements/ I encourage students to think about • how good and great experiments were inspired and designed/ • how alternative experimental results were predicted/ • how data was interpreted/ and finally/ • investigators (and we!) arrive at the most interesting “next questions”. The online iText is the most efficient way to access links and complete online assignments. Nevertheless/ you can download/ read/ study/ and access many links with a smart phone or tablet. And you can add your own annotations digitally/ or write in the margins of a printout the old-fashioned way! Your instructor may provide additional instructions for using your iText.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1194/thumbnail.jp
Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know
No full textNursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know should be an essential component of basic educational preparation for the professional registered nurse student. Recent studies show that only one in four nurses feel confident in caring for dying patients and their families and less than 2% of overall content in nursing textbooks is related to end-of-life care/ despite the tremendous growth in palliative and end-of-life care programs across the country. The purpose of this textbook is to provide an indepth look at death and dying in this country/ including the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple/ yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation of understanding death and dying/ including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care/ such as hospice and palliative care are discussed. Lastly/ the latest evidence-based approaches for pain and symptom management/ ethical concerns/ cultural considerations/ care at the time of death/ and grief/bereavement are examined. The goal of this text is to foster the necessary skills for nurses to provide compassionate care to individuals who are nearing the end of life and their families. Every chapter contains a “What You Should Know” section which highlights and reinforces foundational concepts.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1196/thumbnail.jp
FROM MSA to CA: A Beginner\u27s Guide to Transitioning to Colloquial Arabic
No full textThis book is for students who have studied Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for one year or more and would like to learn colloquial Arabic basics using their knowledge of MSA. It aims at transitioning learners from Novice Mid level to Intermediate Low through presenting situations useful for living in an Arab country. The book has several features including hyperlinks/ practice dialogues with open answers/ cultural tips/ and more.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1204/thumbnail.jp
Living with Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest
No full textIn this expanded new edition of Living with Earthquakes/ Robert Yeats/ a leading authority on earthquakes in California and the Pacific Northwest/ describes the threat posed by the Cascadia Subduction Zone/ a great earthquake fault which runs for hundreds of miles offshore from British Columbia to northern California. New research reveals subtle movements on the deepest part of this fault every 14-15 months — building up strain toward the next major earthquake. Combining cutting-edge research with practical safety information/ Living with Earthquakes: • introduces new information about the danger from faults beneath major Northwest cities: the Seattle Fault/ Tacoma Fault/ and Portland Hills Fault• explores such topics as earthquake forecasting/ catastrophe insurance/ tsunamis/ soil liquefaction/ and seismic waves in Northwest lakes caused by Alaskan earthquakes• reviews earthquake preparedness and disaster response in the aftermath of the 2001 Nisqually earthquake/ the worst natural disaster in Washington\u27s history• suggests actions that citizens can take to protect their families and homesAn essential guide for anyone interested in understanding earthquake science or in preparing for the next earthquake/ this book is also a call to action. Vivid descriptions of recent disasters — including the great tsunami that swept down the Northwest coast in 1964/ the 1993 Oregon earthquakes/ and the 2001 Nisqually earthquake — underscore the urgent need for better earthquake planning and awareness.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1215/thumbnail.jp
Introduction to the Law of Property/ Estate Planning and Insurance
No full textIntroduction to the Law of Property/ Estate Planning and Insurance is an up-to-date textbook that covers legal issues that students must understand relating to real estate (an especially important business asset)/ as well as estate planning and insurance. The text is organized to permit instructors to tailor the materials to their particular approach. The authors take special care to engage students by relating law to everyday events with their clear/ concise and readable style. After introductory chapters covering the legal environment of business/ Introduction to the Law of Property/ Estate Planning and Insurance provides students with context and essential legal concepts relating to property rights and duties/ estate planning/ insurance/ secured transactions/ mortgages/ and related topics. The text provides the vocabulary and legal savvy they will need when working with these concepts/ which are critical to business planning and success.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1225/thumbnail.jp
Legal Aspects of Corporate Management and Finance
No full textLegal Aspects of Corporate Management and Finance is an up-to-date textbook that covers key legal issues relating to corporate management and finance. The text is organized to permit instructors to tailor the materials to their particular approach. The authors take special care to engage students by relating law to everyday events with their clear/ concise and readable style. After introductory chapters covering the legal environment of business/ Legal Aspects of Corporate Management and Finance provides students with context and essential legal concepts relating to contracts/ agency law/ partnerships/ corporations/ commercial paper/ debtors and creditors. The text provides the vocabulary and legal savvy students will need to talk in an educated way to customers/ suppliers/ employees/ creditors/ shareholders/ government regulators and other stakeholders — and to their own lawyers.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1228/thumbnail.jp