The following Open Educational Resources are currently in use at Cerro Coso.
ADMJ C101 - Introduction to the Administration of Justice
Stacie Casabian
Shawna Saitta
Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System by Alison S. Burke et al.
Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. It also includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2019
ADMJ C105: Concepts of Criminal Law
Thelma Akins
Peter Fulks
Shawna Saitta
Criminal Law by University of Minnesota Libraries
Criminal Law uses a two-step process to augment learning, called the applied approach. First, after building a strong foundation from scratch, Criminal Law introduces you to crimes and defenses that have been broken down into separate components. It is so much easier to memorize and comprehend the subject matter when it is simplified this way.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781946135087
Publication Date: 2015
ADMJ C121: Police Community Relations
Peter Fulks
ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology
Sean Cranley
Alec Griffin
Sarah King
ANTH C121 - Biological Anthropology
ANTH C122 - Biological Anthropology Laboratory
Sean Cranley
Sarah King
ANTH C131 - Archaeology
Alec Griffin
Sarah King
ANTH C141 - Native Peoples of North America
Alec Griffin
Native Peoples of North America by Susa Stebbins
Organized around anthropological concepts such as language, kinship, marriage and family life, political and economic organization, food getting, spiritual and religious practices, and the arts. Prehistoric, historic and contemporary information is presented.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781942341024
Publication Date: 2013
BIOL C101: Principles of Biology
BIOL C105: Concepts of Biology
Sarah Achziger
Andrew Burch
BIOL C112 - General Biology II
Claudia Sellers
Biology 2e by Mary Ann Clark; Jung Choi; Matthew Douglas
Designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781947172517
Publication Date: 2018
BIOL C125: Survey of Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL C251: Human Anatomy
Sarah Achziger
Andrew Burch
BIOL C145: Environmental Studies
William Few
BIOL C262 - General Microbiology
Andrew Burch
Claudia Sellers
BSAD C100: Introduction to Business
Julie Alexander
Nita Duhart
Vonetta Mixson
BSAD C101: Financial Accounting
Krystal Watkins
Deanna Campbell
Brandy Cemo
Washington Kadzombe
BSAD C102: Managerial Accounting
Washington Kadzombe
Managerial Accounting by Kurt Heisinger; Joe Ben Hoyle
Managerial Accounting was written around three major themes: Ready, Reinforcement and Relevance. This book is aimed squarely at the new learning styles evident with today's students and addresses accounting industry changes as well.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781453345290
Publication Date: 2012
BSAD C131: Business Law
Brandy Cemo
Business Law I: Essentials
Business Law I Essentials is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. The concepts are presented in a streamlined manner, and cover the key concepts necessary to establish a strong foundation in the subject.
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781947172784
Publication Date: 2020
BSAD C131: Business Law
Brandy Cemo
Julian West
BSAD C220: Principles of Project Management
Deanna Campbell
Project Management by Adrienne Watt
The primary purpose of this text is to provide an open source textbook that covers most project management courses. The material in the textbook was obtained from a variety of sources. All the sources are found in the reference section at the end of each chapter.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781774200131
Publication Date: 2014
CHDV C100: Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
Vivian Baker
Lisa Fuller
Frank Guevara
California Preschool Learning Foundations [3 volumes]
The California Preschool Learning Foundations outline key knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments that research has shown to promote early learning and development.
California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks [3 volumes]
Created as companion volumes to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, the California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks present strategies for early childhood educators that enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children.
Fundamentos del Aprendizaje Preescolar de California [3 vols.]
Los estudios de investigación muestran que todos los niños pueden beneficiarse de participar en programas preescolares de alta calidad.
Guía del Programa Preescolar de California
La guía que contiene esta publicación presentan un panorama general de una programación preescolar de alta calidad, basada sobre las investigaciones más recientes disponibles, que optimice nuestra capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades de los niños en los entornos preescolares y las comunidades tan diversos de California.
Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children by Cindy Stephens, Gina Peterson, Sharon Eyrich, & Jennifer Paris
If you are reading this, you’re likely interested in learning more about becoming an early
childhood professional. Perhaps you’re just curious and want to know a little bit more
about young children. Maybe you want to make up your mind after finding out a little
bit more about what is involved. In either case, your interest and curiosity are two key
characteristics that will make this a positive growth experience for you.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2020
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
Vivian Baker
Lisa Fuller
Frank Guevara
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
Lisa Fuller
Frank Guevara
Mark Jacobs
CHDV C104: Child, Family, and Community
Vivian Baker
Frank Guevara
Michelle Harper
Tyrone Ledford
Child, Family, and Community [PDF] by Rebecca Laff & Wendy Ruiz
Over the years researchers have found the necessity to develop theories of behavior that are specific to family settings. These theories have been developed by people with a variety of areas of emphasis, from family therapists to gerontologists to child development specialists.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2019
CHDV C106 - Child Growth and Development
Mark Jacobs
Tyrone Ledford
Child Growth and Development [PDF] by Jennifer Paris, Antoinette Ricardo, & Dawn Rymond
A presentation of how and why children grow, develop, and learn. We will look at how we change physically over time from conception through adolescence. We examine cognitive change, or how our ability to think and remember changes over the first 20 years or so of life. And we will look at how our emotions, psychological state, and social relationships change throughout childhood and adolescence.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2019
CHDV C107: School Age Development
Kristina French
Afterschool AllianceThe Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.
California AfterSchool NetworkThe purpose of the California AfterSchool Network is to increase access to high-quality out-of-school time programs that support success for all children and youth.
Expanded Learning DivisionCalifornia’s Expanded Learning programs are an integral part of young people’s education, engaging them in year-round learning opportunities that prepare them for college, career, and life.
CHDV C121: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Vivian Baker
Linda Eberhart
CHDV C121: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Julia Faumuina
CHDV C125 - Diversity in Education
Lisa Fuller
Tyrone Ledford
CHDV C145: Language and Literacy
Tyrone Ledford
Writing Boxes: The Reading/Writing Connection in Libraries by Lisa Von Drasek
A guidebook and source of programming inspiration for all librarians working with early to young adult readers. Librarians will find thematic, easy to implement, hour-long writing workshops that require only paper, markers, and excited young writers.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781946135544
Publication Date: 2019
CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment
Kristina French
Michelle Harper
CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment
Kristina French
COLL C101: Foundations for Success in College and Life
Anna Carlson
Jesus Gaytan
Karee Hamilton
Penny Talley
COLL C101: Foundations for Success in College and Life
COLL C102: Tools for College Success
Quinn Doan
Greg Kost
Penny Talley
Blueprint for Success in College and Career by Dave Dillon
This text, designed to show how to be successful in college and in career preparation focuses on study skills, time management, career exploration, health, and financial literacy.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781989014158
Publication Date: 2021
Trina Tobey
College Success by Amy Baldwin
OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781951693169
Publication Date: 2020
ECON C102 - Macroeconomics
Svetlana Deplazes
Vonetta Mixson
Principles of Macroeconomics 2e by Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781947172388
Publication Date: 2017
ECON C103: Microeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics 2e by Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Covers the scope and sequence of most introductory microeconomics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781947172340
Publication Date: 2017
ENGL C070: Introductory Composition
David Gerber
EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology & Handbook for College Writers by Shane Abrams
Uses actual student writing to exemplify effective writing strategies, celebrating dedicated college writing students to encourage and instruct their successors: the students in your class. Through both creative and traditional activities, readers are encouraged to explore a variety of rhetorical situations to become more critical agents of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in all facets of their lives.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2018
ENGL C101: Freshman Composition
David Gerber
Excelsior OWLThe Excelsior Online Writing Lab has detailed examples for formatting and citing in MLA and APA.
Purdue Online Writing LabInformation on research and citation, as well as excellent style guides for APA and MLA formats.
Writing CommonsOffers the resources and community students need to improve their writing, particularly students enrolled in courses that require college-level writing.
ENGL C101S: Academic Support for Freshman Composition
David Gerber
Brehe's Grammar Anatomy by Steven Brehe
Provides an in-depth look at beginner grammar terms and concepts, providing clear examples with limited technical jargon.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781940771496
Publication Date: 2018
ENGL C102: Critical Thinking through Literature
Gary Enns
Poetry FoundationIncludes poetry, poet biographies, prose, and poetry collections.
Project GutenbergOne of the largest free public domain eBook sites that also have audiobooks uploaded and recorded by volunteers.
Purdue Online Writing LabInformation on research and citation, as well as excellent style guides for APA and MLA formats.
UNC Writing CenterWriting tips and tricks from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
David Gerber
Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative by Ignasi Ribo
Concise and highly accessible textbook outlines the principles and techniques of storytelling. It is intended as a high-school and college-level introduction to the central concepts of narrative theory – concepts that will aid students in developing their competence not only in analysing and interpreting short stories and novels, but also in writing them.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781783748099
Publication Date: 2019
Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature by Heather Ringo & Athena Kashyap
This text offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students’ close reading skills and promoting an appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of literature.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2020
Yvonne Mills
Creating Literary Analysis by Ryan Cordell & John Pennington
The authors believe students of literature should learn about many literary theories so they can discover which interpretive tools work best for them when they write about literature in their classes (and beyond). This book aims to help students build up a personal toolbox of interpretive possibilities.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2020
Ronda Nogales
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
Readers and scholars often focus on the idea of freedom in “The Story of an Hour,” on selfhood, self-fulfillment, the meaning of love, or what Chopin calls the “possession of self-assertion.”
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2022
The Stronger by August Strindberg
Of the plays included in the present volume, "The Stronger," than which no better example of Strindberg's uncanny power for analysis of the female mind exists, while essentially a chamber play, is from time to time presented at the theatre, and affords a splendid test of the dramatic ability of the actors, only one of whom speaks. The author has boldly thrown on the other the burden of maintaining her share in the development of the action by pantomime, facial expression, and an occasional laugh.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2005
ENGL C222 - World Literature: 17th Century to Present
Christine Swiridoff
Compact Anthology of World Literature II: Volumes 4, 5, and 6 Compact Anthology of World Literature II: Volumes 4, 5, and 6 by Anita Turlington, Matthew Horton, Karen Dodson, Laura Getty, Kyounghye Kwon, & Laura Ng
Texts from a variety of genres and cultures are included in each unit. Additionally, each selection or collection includes a brief introduction about the author and text(s), and each includes 3 – 5 discussion questions. Texts in the public domain--those published or translated before 1923--are replicated here. Texts published or translated after 1923 are not yet available in the public domain. In those cases, we have provided a link to a stable site that includes the text.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2018
ENGL C242 - Survey of American Literature: 1865-Present
Yvonne Mills
GEOL C111 - Physical Geology
Bradley Bowers
An Introduction to Geology by Chris Johnson, Matthew D. Affolter, Paul Inkenbrandt, & Cam Mosher
Designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Geology at no or very nominal cost. It contains both written and graphic text material, intra-text links to other internal material which may aid in understanding topics and concepts, intra-text links to the appendices and glossary for tables and definitions of words, and extra-text links to videos and web material that clarifies and augments topics and concepts.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2017
Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology by Bradley Deline; Randa Harris; Karen Tefend
Assists readers through the beginning topics and nomenclature of Geology to familiarize them with Geology's version of the scientific methods. Readers will learn the various uses of the scientific method in geological terms. These include the time tested steps of observation, measurement, testing, and creating a hypothesis and ultimately various theories about diverse Geological fields.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781940771366
Publication Date: 2016
HCRS C121 - Nutrition
Victoria Alwin
Human Nutrition by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
The book covers basic concepts in human nutrition, key information about essential nutrients, basic nutritional assessment, and nutrition across the lifespan.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781948027014
Publication Date: 2018
HIST C103: Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance
Megan Godbee
HIST C103: Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance
Shawn Lawhon
HIST C131: History of the United States to 1877
HIST C132: History of the United States from 1877 to Present
Matt Jones
Matt Greedy
HIST C131: History of the United States to 1877
Shawn Lawhon
The American Yawp Vol. I: To 1877 by Joseph L. Locke & Ben Wright
Offers a free and online, collaboratively built, open American history textbook designed for college-level history courses. Unchecked by profit motives or business models, and free from for-profit educational organizations, The American Yawp is by scholars, for scholars.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781503608139
Publication Date: 2019
HIST C131: History of the United States to 1877
Carlos Mutis
HIST C132: History of the United States from 1877 to Present
Carlos Mutis
American Battlefield TrustBiographies, maps, and information concerning American wars, battles, and battlefields.
Library of CongressThe homepage of the U.S. Library of Congress, with access to collections, information, catalogs, librarians and more.
National ArchivesGovernment website with documents, records, and resources on American history.
HMSV C102 - Cultural Competence in Human Services
Melissa Bowen
Speaking of Culture by Nolan Weil
Culture is one of those broad concepts that is used widely, although somewhat imprecisely, in everyday English. It also cuts across many academic disciplines, and this book draws on many of them. It touches, for instance, on anthropology, biology, history, mythology, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2017
HMSV C101: Introduction to Human Services
HMSV C113: Intervention Skills in Human Services
Melissa Bowen
Introduction to Social Work by Ferris State University
This book was written by MSW students as their final project for their Capstone class. Students were each assigned a chapter of the book to write to show that they had achieved competency as a Master’s level social worker.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2017
HSCI C101: Principles of Health Education
Victoria Alwin
Tom Heck
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Jonathan Howard, Althea Moser, David Mathis, Christin Collins, Sharryse Henderson, & Connie Watjen
Topics covered include healthy behaviors, fitness principles, nutrition, diseases, and infections.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2018
HSCI C101: Principles of Health Education
KINS C101: Introduction to Kinesiology
Tom Heck
Kim Kelly
Justus Scott
LIBR C100: Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography
Melanie Armstrong
Sandy Bradley
Julie Cornett
Sharlene Paxton
MATH C050: Elementary Algebra
MATH C053: Preparation for Statistics
Yihfen Chen
MATH C055 - Intermediate Algebra
Daniel Lautzenheiser
MATH C055 - Intermediate Algebra
Jonathan Bielik
College Algebra by Jay Abramson
Provides a comprehensive exploration of algebraic principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical introductory algebra course. The modular approach and richness of content ensure that the book meets the needs of a variety of courses.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781938168383
Publication Date: 2015
MATH C121: Elementary Probability & Statistics
Yihfen Chen
Introductory Statistics by Barbara Illowsky; Susan Dean
Follows scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester introduction to statistics course and is geared toward students majoring in fields other than math or engineering. Introductory Statistics includes innovative practical applications that make the text relevant and accessible, as well as collaborative exercises, technology integration problems, and statistics labs.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781938168208
Publication Date: 2013
MATH C121: Elementary Probability & Statistics
Monette Fowler
Hollis Kimbrough
MATH C121: Elementary Probability & Statistics
Michael Bonner
Jeffrey Jessen
Jaclyn Kessler
Stuart Mackie
Robert Poulson
Abigail Reuter
Nelson Walker
MATH C131 - Basic Functions and Calculus for Business
Michael Bonner
Business Calculus by Shana Calaway, Dale Hoffman, David Lippman & Eric Bancroft
The focus of this course is applications rather than theory. In this course, we will use the
results of some theorems, but we won’t prove any of them. When you finish this course, you
should be able to solve many kinds of problems using calculus, but you won’t be prepared to
go on to higher mathematics.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2013
Jeffrey Jessen
MATH C141: College Algebra
Jaclyn Kessler
Precalculus by Jay Abramson
Covers more ground than a typical one- or two-semester college-level precalculus course. The content is organized by clearly-defined learning objectives and includes worked examples that demonstrate problem-solving approaches in an accessible way.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781938168345
Publication Date: 2014
MATH C141: College Algebra
Yihfen Chen
Monette Fowler
College Algebra by Jay Abramson
Provides a comprehensive exploration of algebraic principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical introductory algebra course. The modular approach and richness of content ensure that the book meets the needs of a variety of courses.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781938168383
Publication Date: 2015
MATH C141: College Algebra
Monette Fowler
Precalculus: An Investigation of Functions by David Lippman & Melonie Rasmussen
A free, open textbook covering a two-quarter pre-calculus sequence including trigonometry. The first portion of the book is an investigation of functions, exploring the graphical behavior of, interpretation of, and solutions to problems involving linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. An emphasis is placed on modeling and interpretation, as well as the important characteristics needed in calculus.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2020
MUSC C101 - Music Appreciation
Tom Foggia
MUSC C118: History of American Pop Music
Tom Foggia
PHIL C131: Logic and Critical Reasoning
Mark Pressman
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking by Mathew Van Cleve
Provides the reader with a set of tools and skills that will enable them to identify and evaluate arguments. The book is intended for an introductory course that covers both formal and informal logic. As such, it is not a formal logic textbook, but is closer to what one would find marketed as a “critical thinking textbook.”
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2016
Logical Reasoning by Bradley H. Dowden
The goal of this book is to improve your logical-reasoning skills. These skills are also called "critical thinking skills." They are a complex weave of abilities that help you get someone's point, generate reasons for your own point, evaluate the reasons given by others, decide what or what not to do, decide what information to accept or reject, explain a complicated idea, apply conscious quality control as you think, and resist propaganda.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2017
POLS C101: American Government
Steven Joworowski
Matt Jones
American Government 2e by Glen Krutz; Sylvie Waskiewicz
Provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of American Government and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them.
Call Number: JK274.K972 2019
ISBN: 1947172654
Publication Date: 2019
PSYC C101: General Psychology
Melissa Bowen
Christina Christenson-Rockwell
Timothy Emerick
Psychology 2e by Rose M. Spielman; William J. Jenkins; Marilyn D. Lovett
Offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
ISBN: 9781951693237
Publication Date: 2020
PSYC C181: Lifespan Development
Melissa Bowen
Christopher LoCascio
PSYC C181: Lifespan Development
Christina Christenson-Rockwell
PSYC C220: Physiological Psychology
Jarrod Bowen
PSYC C271: Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Melissa Bowen
SOCI C101: Introduction to Sociology
Timothy Emerick
Marisol White
Introduction to sociology 3e. by OpenStax
Provides foundational sociological theories and contexts, then progresses through various aspects of human and societal interactions. The text includes comprehensive coverage of core concepts, discussions and data relevant to a diverse audience, and features that draw learners into the discipline in powerful and personal ways.
Call Number: HM586 .I58 2021
ISBN: 9781711493978
Publication Date: 2021
SPCH C101: Elements of Speech
Melanie Jeffrey
Public Speaking: The Virtual Text
A compilation of chapters from various authors about speaking publicly and listening well.
Call Number: EBOOK (OER)
Publication Date: 2011