Biology
On this page you will find OER related to biology that include ebooks, lectures, videos, tutorials and other supplemental materials for use in your classroom or for independent learning, plus other useful resources.
Ebooks
Concepts of Biology (OpenStax)
"Concepts of Biology is designed for the introductory biology course for nonmajors taught at most two- and four-year colleges. The scope, sequence, and level of the program are designed to match typical course syllabi in the market. Concepts of Biology includes interesting applications, features a rich art program, and conveys the major themes of biology."
Biology (OpenStax)
"Biology is 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. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts."
Supplemental Materials
OENC STEM Group (OER Commons)
Use the OENC Hub on OER Commons to find ancillary materials for courses like General Biology I and Principles of Biology.
Other Useful Resources
Biological Animations and Tutorials (Sumanas, Inc.)
Sumanas, Inc. provides videos that illustrate important concepts in biology by permission of the copyright holders.
License
The resources used in this guide are released under Creative Commons Licenses.
This guide was adapted by Sarah Guy from the UNCG Guide "Open Educational Resources" by Beth Bernhardt.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.