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Biology
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Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some content has been strategically condensed while maintaining the overall scope and coverage of traditional texts for this course. Instructors can customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom. Biology also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.

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Biology
Life Science
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Full Course
Provider:
Rice University
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OpenStax College
Date Added:
08/22/2012
Biology, Ecology, Population and Community Ecology, Population Demography
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how ecologists measure population size and densityDescribe three different patterns of population distributionUse life tables to calculate mortality ratesDescribe the three types of survivorship curves and relate them to specific populations

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Applied Science
Biology
Life Science
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Module
Date Added:
07/10/2017
Introduction to Sociology 2e
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Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.

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Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Rice University
Provider Set:
OpenStax College
Date Added:
02/01/2012
Introduction to Sociology 2e, Population, Urbanization, and the Environment, Demography and Population
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Understand demographic measurements like fertility and mortality ratesDescribe a variety of demographic theories, such as Malthusian, cornucopian, zero population growth, and demographic transition theoriesBe familiar with current population trends and patternsUnderstand the difference between an internally displaced person, an asylum-seeker, and a refugee

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Social Science
Sociology
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Module
Date Added:
11/15/2016
Swedish Global Health Podcast: Episode 1 Part 1 Sir Michael Marmot
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Episode 1, part 1: Interview with Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London about the current state of Global Health, with special focus on Health Equity. The first episode consists of two parts.
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The Swedish Global Health Podcast - A Podcast about Global Health and Sustainable Development is aimed at anyone interested in knowing more about this exciting topic! It is co-produced by the Swedish Society of Medicine's Committee for Global Health and the Swedish Society of Medicine's student and junior doctor section.

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Applied Science
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
Lecture
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Author:
Anna Ekman
Helena Frielingsdorf Lundqvist
Svenska Läkaresällskapet
Swedish Society of Medicine
Date Added:
11/20/2019