31 Biology
Biology 2e
Biology 2e is an OpenStax biology textbook with all of the concepts covered in two terms of first year biology. It was written by biology professors from several American institutions and is faculty-reviewed.
Includes: Instructor resources, slides, simulations, applications, summaries, exercises, and solutions.
May suit: BIO 1A03 and ISCI 1A24.
Biology for Majors I
Biology for Majors II
These texts were created through Lumen Learning to provide an expansive overview of introductory biology for science students. The broad and specific approaches within these texts provides academic freedom for instructors and provides the necessary information for students.
Includes: Applications, instructor resources, exercises, assignments, and solutions.
May suit: BIO 1A03/1M03 and ISCI 1A24.
Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology
This textbook has been successfully adopted. It should be noted that it was written in the context of Indian universities and has a dedicated section to Indian ecology; however, it is a high-quality resource that covers all of the necessary concepts.
Includes: Exercises.
May suit: BIO 1M03/1A03 and ISCI 1A24.
Concepts of Biology – First Canadian Edition
This textbook was designed as an introductory biology course for non-science students. It has been successfully adopted and it was written by professors of biology.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, simulations, summaries, exercises, and solutions.
May suit: BIO 1P03.
Biology I
Biology II
These texts were developed through Lumen Learning to provide a solid biological foundation for non-science students.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, applications, and summaries.
May suit: BIO 1P03.
Microbiology
Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.
Includes: Summaries, check your understanding exercises, review questions (MC, fill in the blank, short answer and critical thinking), practice problems, and instructor resources (PowerPoint slides, test bank, answer guide and Google Doc Customization).
May suit: BIO 2EE3 and HTHSCI 3I03/3K03.
A Primer for Computational Biology
A Primer for Computational Biology aims to provide life scientists and students the skills necessary for research in a data-rich world. The text covers accessing and using remote servers via the command-line, writing programs and pipelines for data analysis, and provides useful vocabulary for interdisciplinary work.
Includes: Data files, scripts, and