Open Educational Resources
Joseph Mold
Executive Director of Online Learning
HUB 844
(906) 217-4246
moldj@baycollege.edu
Edie Erickson
Instructional Designer
Remote
(906) 217-4255
edie.erickson@baycollege.edu
Delia Carroll
Assistant Instructional Designer
HUB 846
(906) 217-4097
delia.carroll@baycollege.edu
The Hewlett Foundation defines Open Educational Resources (OER) as teaching, learning and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge. These textbooks are free online! Most are also available in the bookstore in print for the cost of production and under $40.00.
Student Savings
Bay College has saved its students over $3 million on textbooks since Fall 2015 semester. Bay College has over 40 courses that use OER, with more being added all the time!
OER Textbooks
| Course ID | Course Name | OER Textbook |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1630 | Theater Appreciation | Theatrical Worlds |
| ARTS 2040 | Art History to 1300 | SmArt History |
| ARTS 2070 | Art History 1300 to Present | SmArt History |
| BIOL 1030 | Essential Biology | Concepts of Biology |
| BIOL 2130 | Anatomy and Physiology I | Anatomy & Physiology |
| BIOL 2140 | Anatomy and Physiology II | Anatomy & Physiology |
| BIOL 2250 | Medical Microbiology | Microbiology |
| BUSN 1600 | Introduction to Business | Introduction to Business**** |
| BUSN 2420 | Principles of Management | Principles of Management **** |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry I | OpenStax Chemistry |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | OpenStax Chemistry |
| CHLD 1030 | Child Development | TBD |
| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communications | Interpersonal Communications |
| COMM 1040 | Public Speaking | Principles of Public Speaking |
| COMM 2010 | Mass Communications | Understanding Media and Culture |
| COMM 2250 | Introduction to Film | No Book Required |
| ECON 1310 | Macroeconomics | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 1320 | Microeconomics | Principles of Microeconomics |
| ENGL 098C0 | Rhetoric & Composition Support | Rhetoric & Composition Support |
| ENGL 1010 | Rhetoric & Composition | Rhetoric & Composition |
| ENGL 1020 | Research Writing | The Process of Research Writing |
| ENGL 1450 | Technical & Report Writing | Technical & Report Writing |
| ENGL 1500 | Intro to Literature | Intro to Literature |
| ENGL 2000 | American Literature | No Book Required |
| ENGL 2080 | Writing Poetry and Short Fiction | No Book Required |
| FYE 1010 | College Success Strategies | College Success Strategies |
| FYE 1030 | Career Exploration | No Book Required |
| HIST 2110 | US History to 1865 | The American Yawp |
| HIST 2120 | US History 1865 to Present | The American Yawp |
| MATH 1070 | Liberal Arts Math | Liberal Arts Mathematics |
| MATH 1100 | College Algebra | College Algebra |
| MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus* |
| MATH 1410 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | Calculus Volume I |
| MATH 1420 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | Calculus Volume II |
| MATH 2100 | Introduction to Statistics | Introduction to Statistics* |
| MATH 2430 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | Calculus Volume III |
| MUSC 1530 | Music Appreciation | No Book Required |
| POLI 1110 | American Government (Online Sections) | American Government |
| PSYC 2010 | ||
| SOCY 1510 | Sociology | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCY 2070 | Social Problems | Social Problems: Continuity & Change |
| SPAN 1010 | Spanish I | No Book Required |
Zero Cost Textbooks
| Course ID | Course Name | Textbook |
|---|---|---|
| CNSS 105 | Digital Logic Principles | No Book Required |
| ELEC 130 | Circuit Fundamentals I | No Book Required |
| ELEC 240 | Real Time Robotics Systems | No Book Required |
| ELEC 245 | Robotic Vision Systems | No Book Required |
| ELEC 285 | Fluid Power | No Book Required |
| ELEC 290 | Intro Programmable Logic Controller*** | No Book Required |
| ELEC 295 | Mechatronics | No Book Required |
- *Online section requires a homework code
- ** Check section description - varies by instructor
- *** Simulator CD Required
- **** Waymaker access code required
Textbook subject to change. Please verify textbook requirements with your instructor.
Joseph Mold
Executive Director of Online Learning
HUB 844
(906) 217-4246
moldj@baycollege.edu
Edie Erickson
Instructional Designer
Remote
(906) 217-4255
edie.erickson@baycollege.edu
Delia Carroll
Assistant Instructional Designer
HUB 846
(906) 217-4097
delia.carroll@baycollege.edu