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Chromosomes, Genes, and Traits: An Introduction to Genetics

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This resource is intended for an introductory or intermediate-level college genetics course. It begins with an exploration of DNA and genome structure and continues with a study of the molecular mechanisms that drive gene expression. Concepts of classical transmission genetics are linked to the molecular mechanisms that underlie observable phenotypes. It concludes with specific topics that synthesize information from both molecular and transmission genetics, including consideration of topics like epigenetics, cancer biology, and evolution. Examples of both historical and current problems in genetics are presented, along with conversations of the relationship between genetics and society.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Amanda Simons

Medical Terminology Student Companion

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Short Description: Printable study companion aligned with Medical Terminology, an open educational resource that focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms. This resource is targeted for health services students in the first year of their college programs. Long Description: This printable study companion is aligned with Medical Terminology, an OER that focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms. This resource is targeted for health services students in the first year of their college programs. Word Count: 41924 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Colleen Allee, Elaine Strachota, Heidi Belitz, Laurie Zielinski, Micheal Randolph, Stacey Grimm, Traci Gotz

Health and Wellness

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Syllabus for an introductory course that explores the basic components of a healthy lifestyle including healthy choices in: lifestyle, behavior, nutrition, exercise, relationships, and environmental awareness. This course uses an open textbook, Introduction to Health, adapted by Kelly Falcone for Open SUNY.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: STCC Library

Consumer Behavior

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Syllabus for a course that addresses why people buy as the foundation for developing concepts for meeting consumer needs through selling, advertising, distribution and related activities. This course uses an open textbook, Consumer Behavior, from the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: STCC Library

Review for College Writing

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Syllabus for a course that reviews basic English skills in grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing, and essay development to prepare students for college-level writing. Intended for students who have had difficulty with written English, this course prepares them for English 101.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: STCC Library

English Composition 1

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Composition I focuses on principles of writing, critical reading and essay composition using rhetorical styles common in college-level writing (narrative, example/illustration, compare/contrast, cause-and-effect, argument).

Material Type: Full Course, Textbook

Communications and Editing 1

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Syllabus and materials for the first half of a course that prepares students to produce professional written business communications. In addition to improving information literacy, computer literacy, and English grammar skills, students will improve abilities that are essential in the workplace. Includes links to OER readings, videos, and activities.

Material Type: Reading, Syllabus

Author: Eileen Cusick

Communications and Editing 2

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Syllabus and materials for the second half of a course that prepares students to produce professional written business communications. In addition to preparing professionally written business documents for a variety of purposes using current technology, students will acquire project management skills and experience. Includes links to OER readings, videos, and activities.

Material Type: Reading, Syllabus

Author: Eileen Cusick

Communications/Editing

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This course is a continuation of Communications/Editing 1 (OIT-110). Continued emphasis will be on preparing professionally written business documents for a variety of purposes using current technology. Students will also acquire project management skills and experience. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite for this course is completion of OIT-110 with a grade of C or better.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Eileen Cusick

English Composition I: T-Chart Example

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The lecture begins describing that a T-Chart can be especially effective when writing a compare and contrast essay to better organize the ideas and details which may have been discovered after using the other prewriting activities such as brainstorming or freewriting on a compare and contrast topic. My lecture then moves on to describe the general layout of a simple T-Chart (topic: the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus) and then goes into further detail with another T-Chart (topic: contrasting high school and college regarding course schedules, homework load, and housing).

Material Type: Lecture Notes, Lesson

Author: Kristy Perry

Precalculus Booklet

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Included is a .docx file of a booklet with notes, practice tests and answers for a Precalculus course.  This may be used as a teacher’s guide to classroom presentation or a student’s resource for definitions and formulas and some practice problems.CC x BY Jean-Marie Magnier 

Material Type: Lecture Notes

Author: Jean-Marie Magnier