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Used by 190,058 students in 10,013 courses
Description: CSAwesome is a College Board endorsed curriculum for AP Computer Science A, an introductory college-level computer programming course in Java, by Barbara Ericson, University of Michigan; Beryl Hoffman, Elms College; and Peter Seibel, Berkeley High School.
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Used by 23,881 students in 1,405 courses
Description: Mobile Computer Science Principles (Mobile CSP) is an NSF-funded effort to provide a broad and rigorous introduction to computer science based on MIT's App Inventor, a programming language for creating apps for mobile devices. Mobile CSP is a program of the Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education. Mobile CSP is an approved curriculum provider for the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles curriculum framework for introductory computer science
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By: Mobile CSP
Used by 1,639 students in 97 courses
Description: Computer Science Education Week will be December 5-11, 2022. High school computer science educators and their students are invited to participate in the Hour of AI Education during CSEdWeek. In the Mobile CSP Alexa in Space Hour of AI mini-unit, students explore AI concepts and create Alexa skills to help inexperienced space travelers, such as tourists, complete everyday tasks in a microgravity environment. This unit is available through a free interactive e-book. The Mobile CSP Hour of AI will consist of 4 lessons that can be used in CS classrooms.
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Used by 245 students in 33 courses
Description: BHS Awesome is an adaptation by Peter Seibel of CSAwesome for use at Berkeley High School. CSAwesome is a College Board endorsed curriculum for AP Computer Science A, an introductory college-level computer programming course in Java, by Barbara Ericson, University of Michigan; Beryl Hoffman, Elms College; and Peter Seibel, Berkeley High School.
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Used by 1 students in 1 course
Description: A two-week module introducing high school computer science students to quantum computing using interactive quantum circuit widgets.
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Used by 665 students in 3 courses
Description: This book will help you get the most out of the features of Runestone Academy.
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Used by 570 students in 1 course
Description: This short book shows off the capabilities of Runestone textbooks. It can also help you write your own Runestone books as each example contains the Runestone (RST) source for that example. This is a better place to start than the Instructor or Author guide books.
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Used by 166 students in 1 course
Description: This is a good second stop, after you look at the overview, to find out all of the different options available for each of the directives.
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Used by 46 students in 1 course
Description: This is a book written in PreTeXt, in order to provide testing for a variety of purposes, not least a conversion to Runestone Academy.
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Used by 992 students in 80 courses
Description: An extension of the Foundations of Python Programming book to include ethics and interactivity, and with a focus on helping students think about how the computer would execute each line of code.
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Used by 357 students in 23 courses
Description: This text introduces the field of complexity science which uses computation to explore the physical and social sciences. It employs graphs, cellular automata, and agent-based models to study interdiciplinary applications in physics, biology, and economics.
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Used by 375 students in 26 courses
Description: Computings impact on Justice: From Text to the Web
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By: Mark Guzdial
Used by 354 students in 24 courses
Description: Computing for Creative Expression
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Used by 30,660 students in 823 courses
Description: The Second Edition. You are better off using the 3rd now.
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Used by 3,935 students in 253 courses
Description: The understanding of data structures and algorithms is central to understanding computer science. Presented in C++, this textbook is designed to serve as a text for a first course on data structures and algorithms, typically taught as the second course in the computer science curriculum. We cover abstract data types and basic data structures, writing algorithms to solve problems, as well as using data structures to solve classic problems. The first chapter offers a review of basic C++, so this book is most appropriate for use after either a first programming course in C++ or after first programming course in any language.
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By: Brad Miller, David Ranum, Roman Yasinovskyy, J. David Eisenberg
Used by 1,171 students in 75 courses
Description: A solid introduction to algorithms and data structures. Not overly rigorous to keep it very accessible and practical. This book covers the basics very well plus one advanced topic to augment most chapters if you need them. Designed for a 15 week semester (without advanced topics) as a second course in CS, but very adaptable for other schedules. This is a new book. Please send any feedback to David Eisenberg, david.eisenberg@evc.edu
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Used by 685 students in 7 courses
Description: A Spanish language translation of pythonds second edition. - We need a Spanish speaking maintainer to help with this title!
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Used by 141 students in 15 courses
Description: This is a Bridges Data Structures Textbook @shelf Data Structures Textbooks
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By: pearcej
Used by 114 students in 5 courses
Description: The understanding of data structures and algorithms is central to understanding computer science. Presented in C++, this second edition is designed to serve as a text for a first course on data structures and algorithms, typically taught as the second course in the computer science curriculum. We cover abstract data types and basic data structures, writing algorithms to solve problems, as well as using data structures to solve classic problems. The first chapter offers a review of basic C++, so this book is most appropriate for use after either a first programming course in C++ or after first programming course in any language.
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Used by 22 students in 1 course
Description: A solid introduction to algorithms and data structures. Not overly rigorous to keep it very accessible and practical. This book covers the basics very well plus one advanced topic to augment most chapters if you need them. Designed for a 15 week semester (without advanced topics) as a second course in CS, but very adaptable for other schedules.
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Used by 124,115 students in 5,086 courses
Description: Based on the original open source book by Allan Downy and Jeff Elkner. Learn Python, this edition is expanded with additional topics and is fully interactive. Try examples, answer questions, interactively, right in the book!
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By: Brad Miller and Paul Resnick
Used by 40,888 students in 2,315 courses
Description: A project based course for CS1, A huge rewrite of How to Think like a Computer Scientist by Paul Resnick and Brad Miller. The projects in this book lean in the direction of data science, but we are actively seeking projects relevant to any area of study.
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Used by 11,302 students in 645 courses
Description: This book is a fork of the CSAwesome with most of the AP CS A references removed
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Used by 2,267 students in 146 courses
Description: The original open source intro to computer science textbook. Great for students of all ages.
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By: Adapted by Matthew Hrehirchuk, Eric Chalmers, Charlotte Curtis and Patrick Perri of Mount Royal University
Used by 1,816 students in 133 courses
Description: An adaptation of Foundations of Python Programming with functions introduced before conditionals and loops. This version de-emphasizes Python-specific syntax to focus on procedural programming fundamentals.
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By: Ralph Morelli, Ralph Walde, and Beryl Hoffman
Used by 1,794 students in 143 courses
Description: Objects first textbook for Java
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By: Andrew Scholer
Used by 1,203 students in 61 courses
Description: A CS0 / AP CS Principles level text intended for students new to computer science.
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Used by 5,141 students in 346 courses
Description: This book is designed as a second course in computing, to follow up on an intro to programming with Python. It introduces many ideas in data science in an intuitive/informal way.
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Used by 30,437 students in 1,263 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a team led by Dr. Barbara Ericson. That team started with a static version of this ebook created by Dr. Charles Severance for his Python for Everybody course. He built that ebook by starting with Allen B. Downey''s *Think Python* book. This ebook is a data-oriented introduction to Pyton 3 and covers both novice and intermediate levels of programming. Use code py4e-int
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Used by 3,793 students in 148 courses
Description: This short ebook is intended to make it easy for anyone who has some background in programming in Python to transition to programming in C++. This ebook also utilizes an optional graphics module that allows graphics in C++ to utilize commands like the Turtle library in Python.
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By: Oscar Levin
Used by 1,630 students in 114 courses
Description: The 4th edition of Levin's Discrete Mathematics: an Open Introduction, released in August 2024. The new edition includes a better arrangement of topics, many more exercises, and much more interactivity. There are sections on relations, probability, and a stronger emphasis on discrete structures.
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By: Matt Boelkins
Used by 1,413 students in 112 courses
Description: Active Calculus Single Variable supports an active learning approach in the first two semesters of calculus. Every section of Active Calculus Single Variable offers engaging activities for students to complete before and during class; additional exercises that challenge students to connect and assimilate core concepts; interactive WeBWorK exercises; opportunities for students to develop conceptual understanding and improve their skills at communicating mathematical idea. The text is free and open-source, available in HTML, PDF, and print formats. Ancillary materials for instructors are also available.
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By: Oscar Levin
Used by 1,219 students in 119 courses
Description: 3rd Edition. A free, open source textbook appropriate for a first or second year undergraduate course for math and computer science majors. The book is especially well-suited for courses that incorporate inquiry-based learning. Since Spring 2013, the book has been used as the primary textbook or a supplemental resource at more than 200 colleges and universities around the world. The text is endorsed by the American Institute of Mathematics' Open Textbook Initiative and is well reviewed on the Open Textbook Library.
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By: Greg Hartman
Used by 337 students in 32 courses
Description: A traditional calculus textbook with many exercises and few proofs, covering calculus from limits to vector calculus.
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By: Jennifer Firkins Nordstrom
Used by 281 students in 23 courses
Description: This text provides the basics for a one semester Discrete Math course which emphasizes mathematical reasoning and an introduction to proof writing. Each section includes activities to help the students master the definitions and techniques.
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By: Steven Schlicker, Mitchel T. Keller, and Nicholas Long
Used by 213 students in 33 courses
Description: Active Calculus - Multivariable supports an active learning approach to a course involving multivariable and vector calculus. Every section of Active Calculus - Multivariable offers preview activities designed around preparing users for new topics; multiple activities in each section that can be used either in- or out-of-classtime; interactive WeBWorK exercises; other exercises and tasks that foster students' practice of skills and deeper investigation of conceptual material; opportunities for students to refine their effective communication of geometric and algebraic perspectives. This text is free and open-source, available in HTML, PDF, and print (Chapters 911 only) formats. Ancillary materials for instructors are also available.
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By: Tom Judson
Used by 154 students in 23 courses
Description: Abstract Algebra: Theory and Applications is an open-source textbook that is designed to teach the principles and theory of abstract algebra to college juniors and seniors in a rigorous manner. Its strengths include a wide range of exercises, both computational and theoretical, plus many non-trivial applications. The first half of the book presents group theory, through the Sylow theorems, with enough material for a semester-long course. The second half is suitable for a second semester and presents rings, integral domains, Boolean algebras, vector spaces, and fields, concluding with Galois Theory. There is extensive complementary material and exercises using the open source mathematical system, Sage.
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By: Jordan et al.
Used by 124 students in 35 courses
Description: Introductory and Intermediate Algebra
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Used by 124 students in 15 courses
Description: A open-access textbook to support a two-course sequence in linear algebra that does not require calculus as a prerequisite. The text includes many activities designed to facilitate an active learning environment, embedded Sage cells to develop computational proficiency, and numerous realistic applications.
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By: sean-fitzpatrick
Used by 74 students in 9 courses
Description: A linear algebra textbook using Python and interactive Runestone exercises
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By: Ken Levasseur and Alan Doerr
Used by 46 students in 8 courses
Description: A two semester discrete math text.
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By: StevenClontz
Used by 28 students in 1 course
Description: Activities and exercises for easily implementing Team-Based Inquiry Learning in a single-variable calculus classroom.
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By: sean-fitzpatrick
Used by 18 students in 3 courses
Description: A traditional calculus textbook with many exercises and few proofs, covering calculus from limits to vector calculus.
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Used by 148 students in 17 courses
Description: A hands-on introduction to Open Source collaboration using a git/gitHub forking workflow using the VSCode IDE. DEPRECATED: This text will no longer work after April 2025 due to changes in the GitPod service. Please use GitKit (2nd ed.)
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By: Dr. Jan Pearce
Used by 97 students in 8 courses
Description: This book is designed for instructors, formal students, and self-learners. It explains what open source software is and teaches the basic skills of open source development incrementally, through real involvement in meaningful projects.
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Used by 56 students in 5 courses
Description: A hands-on introduction to Open Source collaboration using a git/gitHub forking workflow in a Linux desktop environment. DEPRECATED: This text will no longer work after April 2025 due to changes in the GitPod service. Please use GitKit (2nd ed.)
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Used by 39 students in 7 courses
Description: A hands-on introduction to Open Source collaboration using a git/gitHub forking workflow.
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By: Sara Nurollahian
Used by 20 students in 2 courses
Description: A simple string (no markup is allowed) to describe your book.
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By: Sara Nurollahian
Used by 17 students in 2 courses
Description: A simple string (no markup is allowed) to describe your book.
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Used by 4 students in 1 course
Description: This book is mostly for testing WeBWorK and Runestone
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Used by 2,345 students in 34 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test Parsons problems versus writing the equivalent code.
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Used by 582 students in 21 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test Parsons with and without distractors.
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By: barbarer
Used by 495 students in 4 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test Parsons with and without distractors.
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By: barbarer
Used by 232 students in 5 courses
Description: Duke University version of an interactive ebook for an ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson, Dr. Janice Pearce, and Dr. Susan Rodger to test Parsons with and without distractors.
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By: barbarer
Used by 190 students in 11 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson.
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Used by 126 students in 8 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson.
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Used by 80 students in 3 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group to test the effects of solving Parsons problems with and without distractors.
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Used by 60 students in 1 course
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson.
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Used by 59 students in 11 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson.
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Used by 31 students in 10 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test code writing problems with Parsons problems as help versus code writing problems with no additional help.
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Used by 25 students in 6 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test write code versus write code with Parsons.
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By: barbarer
Used by 18 students in 8 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group to test the effects of solving Parsons problems with and without distractors.
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Used by 15 students in 7 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group to test the effects of solving Parsons problems with and without distractors.
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Used by 11 students in 4 courses
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test Parsons with and without distractors.
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By: barbarer
Used by 8 students in 1 course
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson to test Parsons problems versus writing the equivalent code.
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By: barbarer
Used by 6 students in 1 course
Description: Duke version of a study for the ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson, Dr. Janice Pearce, and Dr. Susan Rodger.
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By: barbarer
Used by 5 students in 1 course
Description: Duke version of a study for the ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson, Dr. Janice Pearce, and Dr. Susan Rodger to test code writing problems with Parsons problems as help versus code writing problems with no additional help.
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By: barbarer
Used by 5 students in 1 course
Description: Duke version of a study created by a ITiCSE working group led by Dr. Barbara Ericson, Dr. Janice Pearce, and Dr. Susan Rodger to test Parsons problems versus writing the equivalent code.
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Used by 2 students in 1 course
Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group to test the effects of solving Parsons problems with and without distractors.
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Description: This interactive ebook was created by a ITiCSE working group to test the effects of solving Parsons problems with and without distractors.
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Used by 3,476 students in 10 courses
Description: The original open source intro to computer science textbook. Great for students of all ages.
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Used by 334 students in 49 courses
Description: This book is for a one-semester course in differential equations.
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