Textbook Alternatives Project (TAP) grants were offered through the Affordable Learning Solutions initiative coordinated by the University Library. Affordable Learning Solutions is a California State University campaign to reduce the cost of textbooks to students by encouraging faculty to use free or low-cost textbook alternatives.
These are the winners: Brian Belet, Music; Christian Jochim, Humanities; Kathryn Kahn, TRFT; Stacey Knapp, English; Mary Poffenroth, Biological Sciences; Donald Reed, Geology; Kevin Roe, Health Science & Recreation; Wendy Rouse, Social Sciences; Frank Strona, Health Science & Recreation; Chris Tseng, Computer Science.
Posters detailing the projects created by the faculty are available here.
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GEOL 112: Hazards, Risks of Earthquakes and Volcanoes Textbook Alternatives
Donald Reed
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for GEOL 112: Hazards, Risks of Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
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BIOL 10: The Living World Textbook Alternatives
Mary Poffenroth
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for BIOL 10: The Living World.
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HS 158: Health Communications & Technology Textbook Alternatives
Frank Strona
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for HS 158: Health Communications & Technology.
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MUSC 1A: Music Systems Textbook Alternatives
Brian Belet
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for MUSC 1A: Music Systems.
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CS 156: Introduction toArtificial Intelligence Textbook Alternatives
Chris Tseng
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for CS 156: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.
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ASIA/HUM/RELS 70B: Eastern Religions Textbook Alternatives
Christian Jochim
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for ASIA/HUM/RELS 70B: Eastern Religions.
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TA 100W: Writing Workshop -Theatre Arts Textbook Alternatives
Kathryn Kahn
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for TA 100W: Writing Workshop - Theatre Arts.
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ENGL 100A: Writing Competency Through Genres Textbook Alternatives
Stacey Knapp
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for ENGL 100A: Writing Competency Through Genres.
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HS 159B: Health Promotion Program Planning for Community Change Textbook Alternatives
Kevin Roe
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for HS 159B: Health Promotion Program Planning for Community Change.
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SOCS 137: California in Historical and Social Scientific Perspectives Textbook Alternatives
Wendy Rouse
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for SOCS 137: California in Historical and Social Scientific Perspectives.
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CS 160: Software Engineering Textbook Alternatives
Chris Tseng
Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives fo rCS 160: Software Engineering.