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OER Searching: Best Bets for Biology

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Some open textbooks include instructor materials like Powerpoint slides, lab manuals, assignments, simulations, etc, while in some cases, those who adopt an OER will create (and license as Open Access) ancillary materials to be used with the original text.

The list below includes online instructional videos that are FREE, though not necessarily open.

Library Resources as Affordable Option

Library resources might be one way to design a course that is affordable for students - these resources are not free, but the cost is already incorporated into student tuition. There are no extra out-of-pocket costs.



Open Textbooks for Biology

Explore open textbooks! The options below might be a good fit for some biology courses.
For lab manuals, see tab under OER Searching: Best Bets.

BIO 1301 / BIO 1302

General Biology I & II

Biology 2e

From Openstax, Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors.
In use at 8+ NJ colleges & universities.
Reviews available from Open Textbook Library.

Go to Biology 2e

Alternatives:
Biology for Majors I
LumenLearning or LibreTexts version
Biology for Majors II
LumenLearning or LibreTexts version
Concepts of Biology (OpenStax)
Biology and the Citizen (adaptation of CoB)

BIO 1303

Human Nutrition & Performance

An Introduction to Nutrition

From Open Textbook Library, An Introduction to Nutrition is written for students who are not majoring in nutrition, but want to learn about the fundamental aspects of nutrition and how it applies to their own lives.
Reviews available from Open Textbook Library.

Go to An Introduction to Nutrition

Alternatives:
Human Nutrition (University of Hawaii)
Principles of Nutrition (Affordable Learning Georgia)

 

BIO 2302 / BIO 2303

Anatomy & Physiology I & II

Anatomy and Physiology

From Openstax, Anatomy and Physiology adheres to the scope and sequence followed by most two-semester A&P courses nationwide.
In use at 6+ NJ colleges & universities.
See reviews in Open Textbook Library.

Go to Anatomy and Physiology

BIO 3306

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology 4e

From University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Cell and Molecular Biology 4e: What We Know and How We Found Out introduces students to the relationship of cell structure and function. Supplemental resources include voice-over Powerpoint recordings and a series of open-ending questions to prompt student writing.
Reviews of earlier edition (3E) available from Open Textbook Library.

Go to CMB4e

 

BIO 3500

Microbiology

Microbiology

From Openstax, Microbiology presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health.
In use at 3+ NJ colleges & universities.
See reviews in Open Textbook Library.

Go to Microbiology

Alternatives:
Microbiology Textbook and Lab Manual

 

 

Microbiology for Allied Health Students

From Open Textbook Library, Microbiology for Allied Health Students has been developed and vetted with input from numerous instructors at institutions across the U.S. With corresponding Lab Manual and instructional materials.
See reviews in Open Textbook Library.

Go to Microbiology for Allied
Health Students