BC3 Courses and Faculty Using OER |
OER Texts Used |
ARTS 101 Introduction to Art
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- available through LibreTexts |
ARTS 104 Art History
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Introduction to Art History by Cerise Myers, Ellen Caldwell, Margaret Phelps, and Alice Taylor. - available through LibreTexts |
ARTS 105 Art History II
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A World Perspective of Art History by Gustlin and Gustlin - available through LibreTexts |
BIOL 101 Biology 1
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Concepts of Biology by Fowler, Roush and Wise - available through OpenStax |
BIOL 103: Environmental Biology
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Environmental Biology ed by Mark Fisher - available through Open Oregon |
BIOL 131 Anatomy and Physiology I
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Anatomy and Physiology by Betts et al - available through OpenStax |
BIOL 132 Anatomy and Physiology II
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Anatomy and Physiology by Betts et al - available through OpenStax |
BIOL 201 Microbiology
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Microbiology by Allen et al - available through OpenStax |
BUSN 139 Business Ethics (course also listed as COMP 208 Computer Ethics)
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Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics - available through Pressbooks |
COMM 101 Introduction to Mass Communications
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Mass Communication, Media and Culture - available through Open Textbook Library |
COMM 201 Speech
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It's About Them: Public Speaking in the 21st Century by Kim, Marshall, and Pulliam - available through Open Textbook Library |
COMM 201 Speech
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Introduction to Speech Communication by Hollingsworth - available through Open Textbook Library |
COMM 201 Speech
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Exploring Public Speaking by Tucker et al - available through Galileo |
COMP 208 Computer Ethics
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Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics - available through Pressbooks |
ECON 101 Macro Economics
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The Joy of Economics by Stonebraker - available through Scribd |
ECON 102 Micro Economics
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The Joy of Economics by Stonebraker - available through Scribd |
ELEC 101 DC Circuits
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DC Electrical Circuit Analysis by Fiore |
ELEC 102 AC Electrical Circuit Analysis
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AC Electrical Circuit Analysis: A Practical Approach by Fiore |
ELEC 225 Digital Electronics
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An Animated Introduction to Digital Logic Design by Carpinelli - available through Digital Commons |
ENGL 036 Developmental Integrated Reading and Writing
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Reading and Writing Successfully in College: A Guide for Students by Lynne - available through LibreTexts |
ENGL 101 College Writing
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- available through Pressbooks 88 Open Essays: A Reader for Students of Composition & Rhetoric - available through Pressbooks (published by Open Washington) |
ENGL 101 College Writing
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The Word on College Reading and Writing by Burnett et al - available through Pressbooks (published by Open Oregon) |
ENGL 102 Research Writing
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ENGL 180 Film Analysis
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Moving Pictures: An Introduction to Cinema by Russell Sharman - available through Pressbooks |
GEOG 101 World Geography
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- available through Open Textbook Library |
HLTH 120 Health Science
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Health Education by Garrett Rieck and Justin Lundin, College of the Canyons - available through LibreTexts |
HIST 201 Early U.S. History
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U.S. History by Corbett et al - available through OpenStax |
HIST 202 Recent U.S. History |
U.S. History by Corbett et al - available through OpenStax |
HIST 205 Contemporary World History
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World History Vol 2: from 1400 by Kordas, Lynch, Nelson, and Tatlock - available through OpenStax |
MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra
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- available through Saylor Academy |
MATH 221 Calculus I
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Calculus Volume1 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
MATH 222 Calculus II
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Calculus Volume 2 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
MATH 223 Calculus III
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Calculus Volume 3 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
NPHS 105 Introduction to Cyber Security
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Using NIST for Security and Risk Assessment by Thomas P. Dover - available through Pressbooks |
PEHD 125 Physical Wellness
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Althea Moser, Jonathan Howard, Sharryse Henderson, Christin Collins, Amanda West, and David Mathis, College of the Canyons - available through LibreTexts |
PEHD 125 Physical Wellness
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Althea Moser, Jonathan Howard, Sharryse Henderson, Christin Collins, Amanda West, and David Mathis, College of the Canyons - available through Open Textbook Library |
PHIL 201 Philosophy
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Introduction to Philosophy by Smith - available through OpenStax |
PHIL 208 Ethics
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Ethics for A-Level by Mark Dimmick and Andrew Fisher - available through Open Book Publishers |
PHSC 110 Environmental Science
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Introduction to Environmental Science by Zehnder et al - available through Galileo |
PSYC 201 General Psychology
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Psychology 2e by Spielman, Rose M.; Jenkins, William; and Lovett, Marilyn - available through OpenStax |
PSYC 201 Abnormal Psychology
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Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders by Bridley and Daffin - available through LibreTexts |
SOCI 211 Principles of Sociology
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Introduction to Sociology by Conerly, Holmes, and Tamang - available through OpenStax |
SOCI 211 Principles of Sociology
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Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World (Barkan) - available through LibreTexts |
SOCI 2112 Contemporary Social Problems
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Social Problems: Continuity and Change - available through LibreTexts |
PHSC 110 Environmental Science
Sara Rectenwald
HIST 205 Contemporary World History
Deborah Kruger
BIOL 103: Environmental Biology
Jennifer Antonio
2025-2026 OER Grant Application
Faculty applying for a grant have the option to have a mentor. Mentors are faculty who have successfully completed a BC3 OER grant and have agreed to serve as mentors.
Mentor duties:
Some of your questions will be beyond a mentor's duties or expertise. For questions related to Blackboard contact the Division of Educational Technology. For assistance locating OER resources and OER in general, contact Jean Shumway, Reference & Media Services Librarian and OER Liaison.
The following is a list of BC3 faculty who have completed an OER Faculty grant, are teaching an OER course, and are interested in serving as a mentor.
If you would like to have a mentor, it is your responsibility to initiate the mentorship. Your OER mentor will need to complete the Mentor Agreement Form. Copy the following link and email it to your mentor.
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