Private: Faculty of Arts and Science – Sciences
Physics
Open Textbooks and Concordia Courses
| Open Textbook Title | Potentially Relevant Courses |
| University Physics Volumes 1-3 | |
| Physics | |
| Body Physics: Motion to Metabolism | |
| Astronomy: OpenStax |
Description and Access
Physics
University Physics Volumes 1-3
Volume 1 concepts: mechanics, waves and acoustics
Volume 2 concepts: thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism
Volume 3 concepts: optics, modern physics
University Physics: OpenStax has been successfully adopted, was developed by professors of physics from American institutions and emphasizes the connection between application and theory.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, examples, exercises, solutions, summaries, and simulations
Physics
This Lumen Learning covers all of the concepts of first-year physics with a balance of application and theory.
Includes: problem-solving guides, examples, videos, applications, problems, selected solutions, and summaries
Biophysics
Body Physics: Motion to Metabolism
This text covers introductory biophysics concepts, including body forces, body heat, and body composition measurement.
Includes: summaries, exercises, solutions, applications, and examples
Astronomy
Astronomy: OpenStax
This astronomy text has been positively-reviewed and has been successfully adopted by other faculty. It covers introductory concepts in astronomy, from astronomical instruments to the evolution of galaxies.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, applications, summaries, exercises, solutions, and group activities
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