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Course Code Course Name Instructor Names Item Title Contributors Find Item
AAAS188.01; MUSIC147.01 Black Music and the Soul of America Brothers, Thomas Louis Armstrong's New Orleans Brothers, Thomas David See item info
AADS198.01.f23; HISTORY189S.01 Introduction to Asian American History Cheung-Miaw Citizen 13660 Okubo, Miné,; Baskin, Lisa Unger,; Columbia University. Press,; Lisa Unger Baskin Collection (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library); Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture See item info
AADS198.01.f23; HISTORY189S.01 Introduction to Asian American History Cheung-Miaw Island : poetry and history of Chinese immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940 Lai, H. Mark,; Lim, Genny,; Yung, Judy, See item info
AADS198.01.f23; HISTORY189S.01 Introduction to Asian American History Cheung-Miaw The best we could do : an illustrated memoir Bui, Thi, Find info in Sakai course
AADS198.01.f23; HISTORY189S.01 Introduction to Asian American History Cheung-Miaw The making of Asian America : a history Lee, Erika, See item info
BIOLOGY201L.001 Gateway to Biology: Molecular Biology Spana, Eric Essential cell biology Alberts, Bruce, See item info
BIOLOGY220.01 Cell Biology Sherwood, David Essential cell biology Alberts, Bruce, See item info
BIOLOGY220.01 Cell Biology Sherwood, David Molecular biology of the cell Alberts, Bruce,; Heald, Rebecca, 1963-; Johnson, Alexander (Alexander D.),; Morgan, David Owen, 1958-; Raff, Martin C.,; Roberts, K. (Keith),; Walter, Peter (Professor), See item info
BIOLOGY223.002; NEUROSCI223.02 Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Newpher, Thomas Neuroscience Purves, Dale, See item info
BIOLOGY271.01 Marine Biology and Ecology: Fantastic Sea Creatures and Where to Find Them Silliman, Brian Marine community ecology and conservation Bruno, John F.,; Bertness, Mark D., 1949-; Silliman, Brian R., 1972-; Stachowicz, John J., See item info
BIOLOGY325.01 Current Technologies in Genomics and Precision Medicine Wray Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics Find info in Sakai course
BME221DL.001 Biomaterials Collier, Joel Biomaterials : the Intersection of biology and materials science Temenoff, J. S.,; Mikos, Antonios G., Find info in Sakai course
BME244L.01 Quantitative Physiology with Biostatistical Applications Wallace, Charles Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology Hall, John E. See item info
BME271D.01 Signals and Systems Buckholz, Libby Fundamentals of signals and systems using the Web and MATLAB Kamen, Edward W; Heck, Bonnie S Find info in Sakai course
BME354.01 Introduction to Medical Instrumentation Nightingale Medical instrumentation : application and design Webster, John G., 1932-; Nimunkar, Amit J.,; Clark, John W. (John William), 1936- See item info
CHEM101DL.001 Core Concepts in Chemistry (Lec) Parise, James Chemistry Brown, Theodore Find info in Sakai course
CHEM201DL.01 Organic Chemistry I McCafferty, Dewey Organic chemistry Loudon, G. Marc,; Parise, Jim, 1978- See item info
CHEM201DL.01 Organic Chemistry I McCafferty, Dewey Study guide and solutions manual to accompany Organic chemistry Parise, Jim, 1978-; Loudon, G. Marc,; Bonner, Lisa, See item info
CHEM202DL.01 Organic Chemistry II Canelas, Dorian Organic chemistry Loudon, G. Marc,; Parise, Jim, 1978- See item info
CHEM301.01 Elemental Physical Chemistry Welsher Physical chemistry for the chemical sciences Chang, Raymond; Thoman, John W., Jr., 1960- Find info in Sakai course
CHEMISTRY99D.01 Introductory Chemistry Essentials Canelas, Dorian Introductory chemistry essentials Tro, Nivaldo J Find info in Sakai course
COMPSCI93.001 History of Computing, Cryptography, and Robotic Devices A brief history of computing Find info in Sakai course
COMPSCI210D.001 INTRO TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS Astrachan Computer systems : a programmer's perspective Bryant, Randal E.,; O'Hallaron, David R. (Davie Richard), 1955- See item info
COMPSCI250D.001 Computer Architecture Bletsch, Tyler Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition : The Hardware/Software Interface See item info
COMPSCI310.001 Introduction to Operating Systems Lentz Operating systems : principles and practice Anderson, Thomas E., 1961-; Dahlin, Michael, Find info in Sakai course
COMPSCI316.01 Introduction to Database Systems Chao and Yang Database systems : the complete book Garcia-Molina, Hector; Ullman, Jeffrey D., 1942-; Widom, Jennifer Find info in Sakai course
ECE110L.001 Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering Massoud; Huettel Introduction to electric circuits Svoboda, James A; Dorf, Richard C Find info in Sakai course
ECE110L.001 Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering Massoud; Huettel Practical electronics for inventors Scherz, Paul,; Monk, Simon Find info in Sakai course
ECE230L.001 Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits Franklin Semiconductor physics and devices : basic principles Neamen, Donald A Find info in Sakai course
ECE270DL.001 Fields and Waves: Fundamentals of Information Propagation Cummer, Steven Elements of electromagnetics Sadiku, Matthew N. O., Find info in Sakai course
ECE280L.02 Intro to Signals and Systems - Duplicate Collins Linear systems and signals Lathi, B. P. (Bhagwandas Pannalal),; Green, R. A. (Roger A.), Find info in Sakai course
ECON104D.01 Statistical Foundations of Econometrics and Data Science Brent, Jason Mathematical statistics and data analysis Rice, John A., 1944- Find info in Sakai course
ECON119.001 Introduction to Political Economy Dept. Staff Choosing in groups : analytical politics revisited Munger, Michael C; Munger, Kevin M Find info in Sakai course
ECON119.001 Introduction to Political Economy Dept. Staff Economics in one lesson : the shortest & surest way to understand basic economics Hazlitt, Henry, 1894-1993, Find info in Sakai course
ECON119.001 Introduction to Political Economy Dept. Staff Political economy : a comparative approach Clark, Barry Stewart, 1948- Find info in Sakai course
ECON174.01 Financial Accounting Skender, CJ Financial accounting Hoyle, Joe Ben,; Skender, C. J., 1954-; Kratz, Leah (Accounting teacher), Find info in Sakai course
ECON201D.001 Intermediate Microeconomics Sa, Nelson Microeconomics : an intuitive approach with calculus Nechyba, Thomas J., 1968- Find info in Sakai course
ECON204D.001 Intermediate Microeconomics I Thomas, Duncan Introductory econometrics : a modern approach Wooldridge, Jeffrey M., 1960- Find info in Sakai course
ECON205D.001 Intermediate Microeconomics II Arcidiacano, Peter Game theory for applied economists Gibbons, Robert, 1958- Find info in Sakai course
ECON205D.001 Intermediate Microeconomics II Arcidiacano, Peter Microeconomics : an intuitive approach with calculus Nechyba, Thomas J., 1968- Find info in Sakai course
EDUC101.01 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Anderson, Amy Teachers, schools, and society : a brief introduction to education Sadker, David Miller, 1942-; Zittleman, Karen R., Find info in Sakai course
EGR103.001 Computational Methods in Engineering Gustafson, Michael The practice of computing using Python Punch, W. F. (William F.),; Enbody, Richard J., Find info in Sakai course
EGR201L.001 Mechanics of Solids Nadeau, Joseph Statics and mechanics of materials Hibbeler, R. C., Find info in Sakai course
EGRMGMT578.01 Designing Customer Experiences in Technology Twiss, Robert Emotional design : why we love (or hate) everyday things Norman, Donald A Find info in Sakai course
EGRMGMT578.01 Designing Customer Experiences in Technology Twiss, Robert slide:ology See item info
EGRMGMT578.01 Designing Customer Experiences in Technology Twiss, Robert The design of everyday things See item info
ENVIRON102.01 Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Policy - Duplicate Wernegreen, Jennifer The Environment and you Christensen, Norman L., 1946-; Leege, Lissa,; St. Juliana, Justin, Find info in Sakai course
EOS101.03 The Dynamic Earth GLASS Earth : an introduction to physical geology Tarbuck, Edward J; Lutgens, Frederick K Find info in Sakai course
FRENCH101.01 Elementary French 1 Staff, Departmental Cosmopolite 1 : Cahier d'activités Hirschsprung, Nathalie,; Mater, Anaïs,; Mathieu-Benoit, Émilie,; Mous, Nelly,; Tricot, Tony, Find info in Sakai course
FRENCH101.01 Elementary French 1 Staff, Departmental Cosmopolite 1 : méthode de français, A1 Hirschsprung, Nathalie,; Tricot, Tony, Find info in Sakai course
FRENCH102.01 Elementary French 2 Staff, Departmental Cosmopolite 1 : Cahier d'activités Hirschsprung, Nathalie,; Mater, Anaïs,; Mathieu-Benoit, Émilie,; Mous, Nelly,; Tricot, Tony, Find info in Sakai course
FRENCH102.01 Elementary French 2 Staff, Departmental Cosmopolite 1 : méthode de français, A1 Hirschsprung, Nathalie,; Tricot, Tony, Find info in Sakai course
FRENCH204.01 Advanced Intermediate French Language and Culture STAFF, DEPARTMENTAL Contrastes : grammaire du français courant Rochat, Denise, Find info in Sakai course
GLHLTH101.01 Fundamentals of Global Health Ariely Dancing in the streets : a history of collective joy Ehrenreich, Barbara Find info in Sakai course
HISTORY297.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Belonging : a German reckons with history and home Krug, Nora, Find info in Sakai course
HISTORY297.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Neighbors : the destruction of the Jewish community in Jedwabne, Poland Gross, Jan Tomasz Find info in Sakai course
HISTORY297.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Survival in Auschwitz, The Nazi assault on humanity. Translated from the Italian by Stuart Woolf. Levi, Primo, 1919-1987 Find info in Sakai course
ITALIAN101.01 Elementary Italian 1 Staff, Departmental Sentieri : attraverso l'Italia contemporanea Cozzarelli, Julia Find info in Sakai course
ITALIAN102.01 Elementary Italian 2 Staff, Departmental Sentieri : attraverso l'Italia contemporanea Cozzarelli, Julia Find info in Sakai course
JPN101.001 Elementary Japanese Staff, Dept 初級日本語げんき Banno, Eri,; 坂野永理,; Ikeda, Yōko,; 池田庸子,; Ōno, Yutaka, 1961-; 大野裕, 1961-; Shinagawa, Chikako,; 品川恭子,; Tokashiki, Kyōko,; 渡嘉敷恭子, Find info in Sakai course
JPN203.001 Intermediate Japanese Staff, Dept 初級日本語げんき Banno, Eri,; 坂野永理,; Ikeda, Yōko,; 池田庸子,; Ōno, Yutaka, 1961-; 大野裕, 1961-; Shinagawa, Chikako,; 品川恭子,; Tokashiki, Kyōko,; 渡嘉敷恭子, Find info in Sakai course
LINGUIST201.001 Introduction to Linguistics Clements, Gail An introduction to language Fromkin, Victoria,; Rodman, Robert,; Hyams, Nina, 1952- Find info in Sakai course
MATH105L.001 Laboratory Calculus and Functions I Staff, Dept. Calculus : single and multivariable Hughes-Hallett, Deborah,; Gleason, Andrew M.,; McCallum, William Gordon, Find info in Sakai course
MATH106L.001 Laboratory Calculus and Functions II Staff, Dept. Calculus : single and multivariable Hughes-Hallett, Deborah,; Gleason, Andrew M.,; McCallum, William Gordon, Find info in Sakai course
MATH111L.011 Laboratory Calculus I Viel, Shira Calculus : single and multivariable Hughes-Hallett, Deborah,; Gleason, Andrew M.,; McCallum, William Gordon, Find info in Sakai course
MATH112L.011 Laboratory Calculus II Wheeler, James Calculus : single and multivariable Hughes-Hallett, Deborah,; Gleason, Andrew M.,; McCallum, William Gordon, Find info in Sakai course
MATH122L.01 Introductory Calculus II with Applications Schott, Sarah Calculus : concepts and contexts Stewart, James, 1941- Find info in Sakai course
MATH202D.001 Multivariable Calculus for Economics Mela Mathematics for Economics Find info in Sakai course
MATH202D.001 Multivariable Calculus for Economics Mela Mathematics for economics Hoy, Michael, 1953 September 22-; Livernois, John; McKenna, C. J; Rees, Ray; Stengos, Thanasis Find info in Sakai course
MATH212.001 Multivariable Calculus Robles Multivariable calculus Edwards, C. Henry (Charles Henry), 1937- Find info in Sakai course
MATH218D-1.001 Matrices and Vector Spaces Rabinoff, Joseph Introduction to linear algebra Strang, Gilbert, Find info in Sakai course
MATH218D-2.001 Matrices and Vector Spaces Fitzpatrick, Brian Introduction to linear algebra Strang, Gilbert, Find info in Sakai course
MATH219.001 Multivariable Calculus Staff, Dept. Multivariable calculus Edwards, C. Henry (Charles Henry), 1937- Find info in Sakai course
MATH221.001 Linear Algebra and Applications Regan, Margaret Abstract algebra : a geometric approach Shifrin, Theodore, 1953- Find info in Sakai course
MATH222.001 Advanced Multivariable Calculus Levine Vector calculus Marsden, Jerrold E; Tromba, Anthony See item info
MATH230.001 Probability Akin, Victoria Probability Pitman, Jim See item info
MATH353.001 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Venakides,Stephanos Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems Find info in Sakai course
MATH356.01 Elementary Differential Equations Habibi-Eshfahani Differential equations with boundary value problems Polking, John C; Boggess, Albert; Arnold, David, 1945- Find info in Sakai course
MATH401.01 Introduction to Abstract Algebra Ng Abstract algebra : a geometric approach Shifrin, Theodore, 1953- Find info in Sakai course
MATH431.01 Introduction to Real Analysis Reed Fundamental ideas of analysis Reed, Michael, 1942- Find info in Sakai course
MATH501.01 Algebraic Structures Miller Abstract algebra Dummit, David Steven; Foote, Richard M., 1950- Find info in Sakai course
MATH581.01 Mathematical Finance Mela, Xavier An introduction to mathematical finance with applications : understanding and building financial intuition Petters, Arlie O., 1964-; Dong, Xiaoying, Find info in Sakai course
ME221L.001 Structure and Properties of Solids Ni, Xiaoyue Materials science and engineering : an introduction Callister, William D., Jr., 1940-; Rethwisch, David G., Find info in Sakai course
ME336L.001 Fluid Mechanics zhong Introduction to fluid mechanics Shaughnessy, Edward J; Katz, Ira M., 1958-; Schaffer, James P Find info in Sakai course
ME344.01 Control of Dynamic Systems Bridgeman, Leila Control systems engineering Nise, Norman S Find info in Sakai course
ME421L.001 Mechanical Design Twiss, Robert Shigley's mechanical engineering design. Budynas, Richard G. (Richard Gordon); Nisbett, J. Keith; Shigley, Joseph Edward. Mechanical engineering design Find info in Sakai course
ME431L.001 Heat and Mass Transfer Hotz, Nico Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Bergman, T. L; Incropera, Frank P. Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer Find info in Sakai course
NEUROSCI217D.001 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Egner, Tobias Neuroscience Purves, Dale Find info in Sakai course
NEUROSCI277.01 Looking Inside the Disordered Brain Hariri, Ahmad Looking inside the disordered brain : an introduction to the functional neuroanatomy of psychopathology Hariri, Ahmad R., 1972- Find info in Sakai course
PHYSICS141L.001 General Physics I Wu, Ying University physics with modern physics Young, Hugh D.,; Freedman, Roger A.,; Young, Hugh D. Sears and Zemansky's university physics Find info in Sakai course
PHYSICS142L.001 General Physics II Mueller University physics with modern physics Young, Hugh D.,; Freedman, Roger A.,; Young, Hugh D. Sears and Zemansky's university physics Find info in Sakai course
PHYSICS152.001 Introductory Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Roy, Arya Fundamentals of physics Walker, Jearl, 1945-; Resnick, Robert, 1923-2014; Halliday, David, 1916-2010 Find info in Sakai course
POLSCI160D.001 Introduction to Security, Peace and Conflict Feaver, Peter International politics : enduring concepts and contemporary issues Art, Robert J; Jervis, Robert, 1940-2021 Find info in Sakai course
PSY102.001 Cognitive Psychology Rubin, Paul Cognitive psychology : connecting mind, research, and everyday experience Goldstein, E. Bruce, 1941- Find info in Sakai course
PSY425.01 The Psychology of Consumers Vieth, Angela Influence : science and practice Cialdini, Robert B., Find info in Sakai course
PSY425.01 The Psychology of Consumers Vieth, Angela Why we buy : the science of shopping Underhill, Paco, Find info in Sakai course
PUBPOL890.03 Evaluation Design & Practice - Duplicate Sperling Evaluation essentials : from A to Z Alkin, Marvin C.,; Vo, Anne T., Find info in Sakai course
RELIGION342.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Belonging : a German reckons with history and home Krug, Nora, Find info in Sakai course
RELIGION342.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Neighbors : the destruction of the Jewish community in Jedwabne, Poland Gross, Jan Tomasz Find info in Sakai course
RELIGION342.01 The Holocaust Gengler, Peter Survival in Auschwitz, The Nazi assault on humanity. Translated from the Italian by Stuart Woolf. Levi, Primo, 1919-1987 Find info in Sakai course