Private: Faculty of Arts and Science – Sciences
Biology
Open Textbooks and Concordia Courses
| Open Textbook Title | Potentially Relevant Courses |
| Cells: Molecules and Mechanisms | BIOL 382 |
| Biology 2e | |
| Biology for Majors I & Biology for Majors II | |
| Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology | |
| Concepts of Biology – First Canadian Edition | |
| Biology I & Biology II |
Description and Access
Cells: Molecules and Mechanisms
The book is a comprehensive coverage of the topic of Cell Biology. It is designed to be used in both introductory and advanced cell biology courses. The text serves as a broad overview of many cellular concepts, with topics explained clearly that biology students would relate well to.
May suit: BIOL 382 Comparative Animal Physiology
Biology 2e
Biology 2e is an OpenStax biology textbook with all of the concepts covered in two terms of first-year biology. It was written by biology professors from several American institutions and is faculty-reviewed.
Includes: instructor resources, slides, simulations, applications, summaries, exercises, and solutions
Biology for Majors I & Biology for Majors II
These texts were created through Lumen Learning to provide an expansive overview of introductory biology for science students. The broad and specific approaches within these texts provides academic freedom for instructors and provides the necessary information for students.
Includes: applications, instructor resources, exercises, assignments, and solutions
Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology
This textbook has been successfully adopted. It should be noted that it was written in the context of Indian universities and has a dedicated section on Indian ecology; however, it is a high-quality resource that covers all of the necessary concepts.
Includes: exercises
Concepts of Biology – First Canadian Edition
This textbook was designed as an introductory biology course for non-science students. It was written by professors of biology and it has been successfully adopted.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, simulations, summaries, exercises, and solutions
Biology I & Biology II
These texts were developed through Lumen Learning to provide a solid biological foundation for non-science students.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, applications, and summaries
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