Open Educational Resources Guide: Science OER

Science OER

Open Textbooks

Search the Pressbooks Directory for titles that span across science disciplines.

Biology

Chemistry

Chemistry textbooks - BC Campus
On the BC Campus Biological/Physical Sciences page, search for "Chemistry" to narrow results.
Chemistry textbooks - LibreTexts
Chemistry textbooks - OpenStax
Chemistry textbooks - Open Textbooks Library

Physics

Physics textbooks - BC Campus
On the BC Campus Biological/Physical Sciences page, search for "Physics" to narrow results.
Physics textbooks - LibreTexts
Physics textbooks - OpenStax
Physics textbooks - Open Textbook Library

Open Courses and Courseware

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

OER Adopted by Cascadia Faculty

Human Biology by Suzanne Wakim & Mandeep Grewal
This ebook offers an interdisciplinary examination of human biology through genetics, evolution, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, anthropology, ecology, nutrition, population genetics, and sociocultural influences. Published on the LibreTexts open platform. CC BY 4.0

Science OER Textbooks Examples

Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2 by Edited by Gloria Snively and Wanosts'a7 Lorna Williams
"Knowing Home attempts to capture the creative vision of Indigenous scientific knowledge and technology that is derived from an ecology of a home place. The traditional wisdom component of Indigenous Science—the values and ways of decision-making—assists humans in their relationship with each other, the land and water, and all of creation. Indigenous perspectives have the potential to give insight and guidance to the kind of environmental ethics and deep understanding that we must gain as we attempt to solve the increasingly complex problems of the 21st century." CC BY-NC-SA
Fundamentals of Cell Biology by Lauren Dalton and Robin Young
"This textbook is focused specifically on the principles and concepts of a foundational Cell Biology course. The book takes a more conceptual approach that highlights how scientists study cells, and how to analyze and interpret experimental results..." CC BY-NC
Introduction to Biology: Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives by University of Minnesota Faculty
CC BY
Chemistry of Cooking by Sorangel Rodriguez-Velazquez
"The chemistry of cooking course seeks to understand the science behind our most popular meals by studying the behavior of atoms and molecules present in food. This book is intended to give students a basic understanding of the chemistry involved in cooking such as caramelization, Maillard reaction, acid-base reactions, catalysis, and fermentation." CC BY-NC-SA
Organic Chemistry I by Xin Liu
"suitable for the first semester of Organic Chemistry. Basic concepts of the structures and reactivities of organic molecules are covered [as well as] organic acids-bases, stereochemistry, IR and NMR. . ." CC BY-NC-SA
Principles of Mechanics: Fundamental University Physics by Salma Alrasheed, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology
This open access textbook takes the reader step-by-step through the concepts of mechanics in a clear and detailed manner. CC BY
University Physics Volume 2 by Samuel J. Ling; William Moebs; and Jeff Sanny
"This text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most university physics courses (in terms of what Volume 2 is designed to deliver) and provides a foundation for a career in mathematics, science, or engineering. The book provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of physics and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and to the world around them." CC BY