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  • Bucknell University
    • CEEG 445: Environmental Engineering Chemistry (Fall 2020)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Chemistry Basics
        • 1.1: The Structure of Atoms
        • 1.2: Molecules
        • 1.3: Forces between Molecules
        • 1.4: Ions
        • 1.5: Units of Concentration - Molarity
        • 1.6: Other Units for Solution Concentrations
        • 1.7: Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
      • 2: Equilibrium
        • 2.1: Equilibrium Introduction
        • 2.2: Chemical Equilibria
        • 2.3: Equilibrium Constants and Reaction Quotients
        • 2.4: Le Chatelier’s Principle
      • 3: Thermodynamics
        • 3.1: Prelude to Thermochemistry
        • 3.2: Energy Basics
        • 3.3: Calorimetry
        • 3.4: Enthalpy
        • 3.5: Spontaneity
        • 3.6: Entropy
        • 3.7: The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
        • 3.8: Gibbs Energy
      • 4: Activity and Ionic Strength
        • 4.1. Reactivity and The Standard State
        • 4.3: Ionic Strength
        • 4.2: Activity and Activity Coefficients
      • 5: Gas Laws
        • 5.1: Gas Pressure
        • 5.2: Relating Pressure, Volume, Amount, and Temperature- The Ideal Gas Law
        • 5.3: Stoichiometry of Gaseous Substances, Mixtures, and Reactions
      • 6: Acid-Base Chemistry
        • 6.1 Dissociation of Water and the pH Scale
        • 6.2 Acids, Bases, and Salts
        • 6.3 Numerical Solutions to Acid-Base Chemistry Problems
      • 7: Acid
        • 7.01: Acid
          • 7.1: Acid/Base Chemistry
            • 7.1.1: pH and pOH
            • 7.1.2: Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases
            • 7.1.3: Polyprotic Acids
            • 7.1.4: Coupled Equilibria
      • 8: Solubility and Precipitation
        • 8.1: Precipitation and Dissolution
        • 8.2 Graphical Representations of Metal Solubility
      • 9: Complexation
        • 9.1: Metals Complexation in Aqueous Solution
        • 9.2: Acidity of the Hexaaqua Ions
        • 9.4: Chelation
        • 9.3 Metals Complexes With Ligands Other Than Hydroxide
        • 9.5: Origin of Color in Complex Ions
      • 10: Redox Chemistry and Electrochemistry
        • 10.2: Galvanic Cells
        • 10.3: Standard Reduction Potentials
        • 10.4: The Nernst Equation
        • 10.5: Batteries and Fuel Cells
        • 10.6: Corrosion
        • 10.7: Electrolysis
        • 10.1: Redox Principles and Balancing Redox Reactions
      • 11: Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution
        • 11.1: Atmospheric Composition
        • 11.2: Changes in Atmospheric Composition
        • 11.3: Other Trace Gases
        • 11.4: Stratospheric Ozone Formation
        • 11.5: The Story of the Atmosphere's PAC-MAN
      • 12: Organic Chemistry Primer
        • 12.1: Functional groups and organic nomenclature
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Cañada College
    • Circuits and Devices
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Basic Concepts and Quantitites
        • 1.1: Introduction
        • 1.2: An Atomic Model
        • 1.3: Charge and Current
        • 1.4: Energy and Voltage
        • 1.5: Power and Efficiency
        • 1.6: Energy Cost and Battery Life
        • 1.7: Resistance and Conductance
        • 1.8: Instrumentation and Laboratory
        • 1.9: Summary
        • 1.10: Exercises
      • 2: Fundamental Laws
        • 2.1: Ohms Law and Kirchhof's Voltage Law
          • 2.1.1: Introduction
          • 2.1.2: Conventional Current Flow and Electron Flow
          • 2.1.3: The Series Connection
          • 2.1.4: Combining Series Components
          • 2.1.5: Ohm's Law
          • 2.1.6: Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
          • 2.1.7: Series Analysis
          • 2.1.8: Potentiometers and Rheostats
          • 2.1.9: Summary
          • 2.1.10: Exercises
        • 2.2: Network Topology- Nodes, Branches and Loops
        • 2.3: Kirchhof's Current Law
          • 2.3.1: Introduction
          • 2.3.2: The Parallel Connection
          • 2.3.3: Combining Parallel Components
          • 2.3.4: Kirchhoff's Current Law
          • 2.3.5: Parallel Analysis
          • 2.3.6: Current Limiting - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
          • 2.3.7: Summary
          • 2.3.8: Exercises
        • 2.4: Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits
          • 2.4.1: Introduction
          • 2.4.2: Series-Parallel Connections
          • 2.4.3: Simplifying Series-Parallel Components
          • 2.4.4: Series-Parallel Analysis
          • 2.4.5: Summary
          • 2.4.6: Exercises
      • 3: Circuit Simulations Using Computers
      • 4: Analysis Theorems and Techniques
        • 4.1: Introduction
        • 4.2: Source Conversions
        • 4.3: Superposition Theorem
        • 4.4: Thévenin's Theorem
        • 4.5: Norton's Theorem
        • 4.6: Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
        • 4.7: Advanced Topic- Delta-Y Conversions
        • 4.8: Summary
        • 4.9: Exercises
      • 5: Nodal and Mesh Analysis, Dependent Sources
        • 5.1: Introduction
        • 5.2: Nodal Analysis
        • 5.3: Mesh Analysis
        • 5.4: Dependent Sources
        • 5.5: Summary
        • 5.6: Exercises
      • 6: Capacitors and Inductors
        • 6.1: Capacitors
          • 6.1.1: Introduction
          • 6.1.2: Capacitance and Capacitors
          • 6.1.3: Summary
          • 6.1.4: Exercises
        • 6.2: Inductors
          • 6.2.1: Introduction
          • 6.2.2: Inductance and Inductors
          • 6.2.3: Summary
          • 6.2.4: Exercises
      • 7: Advanced Topic- Operational Amplifiers
        • 7.1: Introduction
        • 7.2: The Decibel
        • 7.3: Bode Plots
        • 7.4: Combining the Elements - Multi-Stage Effects
        • 7.5: The Differential Amplifier
        • 7.6: Summary
        • 7.7: Problems
        • 7.8: Operational Amplifier Internals
          • 7.8.1: Introduction to Operational Amplifiers
          • 7.8.2: What Is An Op Amp?
          • 7.8.3: Simple Op Amp Comparator
          • 7.8.4: Op Amp Manufacture
          • 7.8.5: Summary
          • 7.8.6: Problems
        • 7.9: Negative Feedback
          • 7.9.1: Introduction to Negative Feedback
          • 7.9.2: What Negative Feedback Is and Why We Use It
          • 7.9.3: Basic Concepts
          • 7.9.4: The Four Variants of Negative Feedback
          • 7.9.5: Limitations On The Use of Negative Feedback
          • 7.9.6: Summary
          • 7.9.7: Problems
        • 7.10: Basic Op Amp Circuits
          • 7.10.1: Introduction
          • 7.10.2: Inverting and Noninverting Amplifiers
          • 7.10.3: Single Supply Biasing
          • 7.10.4: Current Boosting
          • 7.10.5: Summary
          • 7.10.6: Problems
        • 7.11: Integrators and Differentiators
          • 7.11.1: Introduction
          • 7.11.2: Integrators
          • 7.11.3: Differentiators
          • 7.11.4: Analog Computer
          • 7.11.5: Alternatives to Integrators and Differentiators
          • 7.11.6: Extended Topic- Other Integrator and Differentiator Circuits
          • 7.11.7: Summary
          • 7.11.8: Problems
      • 8: Transient Behavior- First and Second Order Circuits
        • 8.1: Introduction
        • 8.2: Initial and Steady-State Analysis of RC Circuits
        • 8.3: Transient Response of RC Circuits
        • 8.4: Initial and Steady-State Analysis of RL Circuits
        • 8.5: Transient Response of RL Circuits
        • 8.6: Initial and Steady-State Analysis of RLC Circuits
        • 8.7: Summary
        • 8.8: Exercises
      • 9: AC Signal Fundamentals
        • 9.1: Introduction
        • 9.2: Sinusoidal Waveforms
        • 9.3: Basic Fourier Analysis
        • 9.4: Complex Numbers
        • 9.5: Reactance and Impedance
        • 9.6: Phasor Diagrams
        • 9.7: Summary
        • 9.8: Exercises
      • 10: Series RLC Circuits
        • 10.1: Introduction
        • 10.2: The Series Connection
        • 10.3: Series Impedance
        • 10.4: Series Circuit Analysis
        • 10.5: Concerning Practical Inductors
        • 10.6: Summary
        • 10.7: Exercises
      • 11: Parallel RLC Circuits
        • 11.1: Introduction
        • 11.2: The Parallel Connection
        • 11.3: Parallel Impedance
        • 11.4: Parallel Circuit Analysis
        • 11.5: Summary
        • 11.6: Exercises
      • 12: AC Circuit Analysis Theorems and Techniques
        • 12.1: Introduction
        • 12.2: Source Conversions
        • 12.3: Superposition Theorem
        • 12.4: Thévenin's and Norton's Theorems
        • 12.5: Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
        • 12.6: Advanced Topic- Delta-Y (Pi-T) Conversions
        • 12.7: Summary
        • 12.8: Exercises
      • 13: AC Power
        • 13.1: Introduction
        • 13.2: Power Waveforms
        • 13.3: Power Triangle
        • 13.4: Power Systems
        • 13.5: Summary
        • 13.6: Exercises
      • 14: Advanced Topic- Magnetic Circuits and Transformers
        • 14.1: Introduction
        • 14.2: Electromagnetic Induction
        • 14.3: Magnetic Circuits
        • 14.4: Transformers
        • 14.5: Summary
        • 14.6: Exercises
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Delta College
    • CS11 - Informations Systems
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: What is an Information System?
        • 1.1: Introduction to Information Systems?
          • 1.1A: Components of an Information System
          • 1.1B: The Role of Information Systems
          • 1.1C: Competitive Advantage
          • 1.1S: Section #1 Summary
        • 1.2: Hardware
          • 1.2.1: Hardware Components
          • 1.2.2: More Computing Devices
          • 1.2.3: Computers are part of life
          • 1.2.4: Section #2 Summary
        • 1.3: Software
          • 1.3.1: Operating Systems
          • 1.3.2: 1.3C Mobile Apps
          • 1.3B: Application Software
          • 1.3D: Cloud Computing
          • 1.3E: Software Creation and open Source Software
          • 1.3S: Section #3 Summary
        • 1.4: Data and Databases
          • 1.4.1: 1.4A Relational Database
            • 1.4.1B: Designing a Database
            • 1.4.1C: Normalization of a Database
            • 1.4.1D: Data Types
            • 1.4.1E: Structured Query Language (SQL)
          • 1.4F: Database Management Systems
          • 1.4G: Big Data
          • 1.4H: Data Warehousing
          • 1.4I: Data Mining and stuff
          • 1.4S: Unit 4 Summary
        • 1.5: Networking and Communication
          • 1.5A: History Lesson
          • 1.5B: Internet and the Web
          • 1.5C: Broadband
          • 1.5D: Wireless
          • 1.5E: LAN
            • 1.5E: LAN / WAN and Client Server
          • 1.5F: Intranet, Extranet, and Cloud
          • 1.5S: Section #5 Summary
        • 1.6: Information Systems Security
          • 1.6.S: Section #6 Summary
          • 1.6A: CIA
          • 1.6B: Tools to Use
            • 1.1: Authentication
            • 1.2: Access Control
            • 1.3: Encryption
            • 1.4: Backups
          • 1.6G: Firewalls
          • 1.6H: IDS
          • 1.6I: Physical Security
          • 1.6J: Security Policies
            • 1.1: Mobile Secuirty
          • 1.6L: Personal info Sec
      • 2: Information Systems for Strategic Advantage
        • 2.1: Does IT Matter?
          • 2.1A: The Paradox
          • 2.1B: No - IT does NOT Matter
          • 2.1C: What is Competitive Advantage
          • 2.1D: The Value Chain
          • 2.1E: Porter's Five Forces
          • 2.1F: Using Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
            • 1.1: Collaborative Systems
            • 1.2: Decision Support Systems
            • 1.3: Business Process Management Systems
            • 1.4: EDI
          • 2.1H: Investing in IT
          • 2.1S: Section #1 Summary
        • 2.2: Business Processes
          • 2.2A: Business Process
          • 2.2B: Documenting a Process
          • 2.2C: Managing Documentation
          • 2.2D: ERP Systems
          • 2.2E: Process Management
          • 2.2F: Process Re-engineering
          • 2.2G: Sample of Re-engineering
          • 2.2H: ISO 9001
          • 2.2S: Section #2 Summary
        • 2.3: The People in Information Systems
          • 2.3A: Creators
            • 1.1: System Analyst
            • 1.2: System Programmer
            • 1.3: Computer Engineer
          • 2.3E: Operations and Administration
            • 1.1: Computer Operator
            • 1.2: Database Administrator
            • 1.3: Support Desk
            • 1.4: Trainer
          • 2.3J: Managers
            • 1.1: CIO
            • 1.2: Functional Manager
            • 1.3: ERP Manager
            • 1.4: Project Managers
            • 1.5: Info-Sec Officer
            • 1.6: Emerging Roles
          • 2.3Q: Careers
          • 2.3R: Organization
            • 1.1: Where are we?
            • 1.2: New Thoughts
            • 1.3: Outsourcing
          • 2.3V: Users
          • 2.3W: Section #3 Summary
        • 2.4: Information Systems Development
          • 2.4A: SDLC
          • 2.4B: Rapid App Dev
          • 2.4C: Agile and Lean Methods
          • 2.4D: Programming Languages
            • 1.1: Language Generations
            • 1.2: Compiled vs Interpreted
            • 1.03: Procedural
              • 1.3: Procedural / Object Oriented
          • 2.4H: IDE
            • 2.4H: IDE / CASE
          • 2.4I: Home Grown or Purchased
          • 2.4J: Web Service
          • 2.4K: End User Dev
          • 2.4L: Project Implementation
          • 2.4S: Section #4 Summary
      • 3: Information Systems Beyond the Organization
        • 3.1: Globalization and the Digital Divide
          • 3.1A: Globalization?
            • 1.1: The World...
          • 3.1C: Going Global
          • 3.1D: Digital Divide
          • 3.1E: OLPC
          • 3.1F: Changing the Divide
          • 3.1S: Section 1 Summary
        • 3.2: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information Systems
          • 3.2A: Ethics
            • 1.1: Code of Ethics
          • 3.2C: Acceptable Use
          • 3.2D: Intellectual Property
            • 1.1: Copyright
              • 1.1.1: Copyright details
              • 1.1.2: Digital Millennium Copyright
            • 1.2: Patent
              • 1.2.1: Obtain Protection
            • 1.3: Trademark
          • 3.2J: Privacy
            • 1.1: Other Privacy Laws
            • 1.2: Non-Obvious Relationship
          • 3.2S: Section 2 Summary
        • 3.3: Future Trends in Information Systems
          • 3.3A: Global
          • 3.3B: Social and Personal
          • 3.3C: Mobile
          • 3.3D: Wearable
          • 3.3E: Collaborative
          • 3.3F: Findable
          • 3.3G: New Ideas
          • 3.3S: Section 3 Summary
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • CSP31A - C Programming
    • Introduction to Programming Concepts - Python
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction
        • 1.1: Why should you learn to write programs?
        • 1.2: Creativity and Motivation
        • 1.3: Computer Hardware Architecture
        • 1.4: Understanding Programming
        • 1.5: Words and Sentences
        • 1.6: Conversing with Python
        • 1.7: Terminology - Interpreter and Compiler
        • 1.8: Writing a Program
        • 1.9: What is a program?
        • 1.10: The Building Blocks of Programs
        • 1.11: What could possibly go wrong?
        • 1.12: The Learning Journey
        • 1.13: Introduction (Exercises)
        • 1.14: Introduction (Glossary)
      • 2: Variables, Expressions, and Statements
        • 2.1: Values and Types
        • 2.2: Variables
        • 2.3: Variable names and Keywords
        • 2.4: Statements
        • 2.5: Operators and Operands
        • 2.6: Expressions
        • 2.7: Order of Operations
        • 2.8: Modulus Operator
        • 2.9: String Operations
        • 2.10: Asking the user for input
        • 2.11: Comments
        • 2.12: Choosing Mnemonic Variable Names
        • 2.13: Debugging
        • 2.14: Variables, Expressions, and Statements (Exercises)
        • 2.15: Glossary
      • 3: Conditional Execution
        • 3.1: Boolean Expressions
        • 3.2: Logical Operators
        • 3.3: Conditional Execution
        • 3.4: Alternative Execution
        • 3.5: Chained Conditionals
        • 3.6: Nested Conditionals
        • 3.7: Catching exceptions Using Try and Except
        • 3.8: Short-Circuit Evaluation of Logical Expressions
        • 3.9: Debugging
        • 3.10: Conditional Execution (Exercises)
        • 3.11: Conditional Execution (Glossary)
      • 4: Functions
        • 4.1: Function Calls
        • 4.2: Built-in Functions
        • 4.3: Type Conversion Functions
        • 4.4: Random Numbers
        • 4.5: Math Functions
        • 4.6: Adding New Functions
        • 4.7: Definitions and Uses
        • 4.8: Flow of Execution
        • 4.9: Parameters and Arguments
        • 4.10: Fruitful functions and void functions
        • 4.11: Why functions?
        • 4.12: Debugging
        • 4.13: Functions (Exercises)
        • 4.14: Functions (Glossary)
      • 5: Iterations
        • 5.1: Updating Variables
        • 5.2: The while Statement
        • 5.3: Infinite Loops
        • 5.4: "Infinite loops" and break
        • 5.5: Finishing iterations with continue
        • 5.6: Definite loops using for
        • 5.7: Loop patterns
        • 5.8: Counting and Summing Loops
        • 5.9: Maximum and Minimum Loops
        • 5.10: Debugging
        • 5.11: Iterations (Exercises)
        • 5.12: Iterations (Glossary)
      • 6: Strings
        • 6.1: A string is a sequence
        • 6.2: Getting the length of a string using len
        • 6.3: Traversal through a string with a loop
        • 6.4: String Slices
        • 6.5: Strings are immutable
        • 6.6: Looping and Counting
        • 6.7: The in operator
        • 6.8: String Comparison
        • 6.9: String Methods
        • 6.10: Parsing strings
        • 6.11: Format operator
        • 6.12: Debugging
        • 6.13: Strings (Exercises)
        • 6.14: Strings (Glossary)
      • 7: Files
        • 7.1: Persistence
        • 7.2: Opening Files
        • 7.3: Text files and Lines
        • 7.4: Reading Files
        • 7.5: Searching through a File
        • 7.6: Letting the user choose the file name
        • 7.7: Using try, except, and open
        • 7.8: Writing Files
        • 7.9: Debugging
        • 7.10: Files (Exercises)
        • 7.11: Files (Glossary)
      • 8: Lists
        • 8.1: A list is a sequence
        • 8.2: Lists are mutable
        • 8.3: Traversing a List
        • 8.4: List operations
        • 8.5: List Slices
        • 8.6: List Methods
        • 8.7: Deleting Elements
        • 8.8: Lists and Functions
        • 8.9: Lists and Strings
        • 8.10: Parsing lines
        • 8.11: Objects and Values
        • 8.12: Aliasing
        • 8.13: List arguments
        • 8.14: Debugging
        • 8.15: Lists (Exercises)
        • 8.16: Lists (Glossary)
      • 9: Dictionaries
        • 9.1: Dictionaries
        • 9.2: Dictionary as a Set of Counters
        • 9.3: Dictionaries and Files
        • 9.4: Looping and Dictionaries
        • 9.5: Advanced Text Parsing
        • 9.6: Debugging
        • 9.7: Dictionaries (Exercises)
        • 9.8: Dictionaries (Glossary)
      • 10: Tuples
        • 10.1: Tuples are Immutable
        • 10.2: Comparing Tuples
        • 10.3: Tuple Assignment
        • 10.4: Dictionaries and Tuples
        • 10.5: Multiple assignment with dictionaries
        • 10.6: The most common words
        • 10.7: Using Tuples as Keys in Dictionaries
        • 10.8: Sequences: strings, lists, and tuples - Oh My!
        • 10.9: Debugging
        • 10.10: Tuples (Exercises)
        • 10.11: Tuples (Glossary)
      • 11: Regular Expressions
        • 11.1: Regular Expressions
        • 11.2: Character matching in regular expressions
        • 11.3: Extracting data using regular expressions
        • 11.4: Combining searching and extracting
        • 11.5: Escape Character
        • 11.06: Bonus section for Unix
          • 11.6: Bonus section for Unix / Linux users
        • 11.7: Debugging
        • 11.8: Regular Expressions (Exercises)
        • 11.9: Regular Expressions (Glossary)
        • 11.10: Regular Expressions (Summary)
      • 12: Networked Programs
        • 12.1: HyperText Transfer Protocol - HTTP
        • 12.2: The World's Simplest Web Browser
        • 12.3: Retrieving an image over HTTP
        • 12.4: Retrieving web pages with urllib
        • 12.5: Parsing HTML and scraping the web
        • 12.6: Parsing HTML using regular expressions
        • 12.7: Parsing HTML using BeautifulSoup
        • 12.8: Reading binary files using urllib
        • 12.9: Networked Programs (Exercises)
        • 12.10: Networked Programs (Glossary)
      • 13: Python and Web Services
        • 13.1: eXtensible Markup Language - XML
        • 13.2: Looping through Nodes
        • 13.3: JavaScript Object Notation - JSON
        • 13.4: Parsing JSON
        • 13.5: Application Programming Interfaces
        • 13.6: Google geocoding web service
        • 13.7: Security and API usage
        • 13.8: Python and Web Services (Exercises)
        • 13.9: Python and Web Services (Glossary)
      • 14: Object-Oriented Programming
        • 14.1: Managing Larger Programs
        • 14.2: Getting Started
        • 14.3: Using Objects
        • 14.4: Starting with Programs
        • 14.5: Subdividing a Problem - Encapsulation
        • 14.6: Our First Python Object
        • 14.7: Classes as Types
        • 14.8: Many Instances
        • 14.9: Object Lifecycle
        • 14.10: Inheritance
        • 14.11: Object-Oriented Programming (Glossary)
        • 14.12: Object-Oriented Programming (Summary)
      • 15: Using Databases and SQL
        • Front Matter
          • TitlePage
          • InfoPage
        • 15.1: What is a database?
        • 15.2: Database Concepts
        • 15.3: Database Browser for SQLite
        • 15.4: Creating a database table
        • 15.5: Structured Query Language summary
        • 15.6: Spidering Twitter using a database
        • 15.7: Basic data modeling
        • 15.8: Programming with Multiple Tables
        • 15.9: Constraints in Database Tables
        • 15.10: Retrieve and
          • 15.10: Retrieve and/or insert a record
        • 15.11: Storing the friend relationship
        • 15.12: Three Kinds of Keys
        • 15.13: Using JOIN to retrieve data
        • 15.14: Degugging
        • 15.15: Using Databases and SQL (Glossary)
        • 15.16: Using Databases and SQL (Summary)
        • Back Matter
          • Index
      • 16: Visualizing data
        • 16.1: Building a Google map from geocoded data
        • 16.2: Visualizing Networks and Interconnections
        • 16.3: Visualizing mail data
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • C++ Programming I (McClanahan)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • Front Matter
          • TitlePage
          • InfoPage
          • Table of Contents
      • 1: Building and Running C++ Code
        • 1.1: Building a C++ Program
        • 1.2: Understanding Preprocessing
          • 1.2.1: Understanding Preprocessing- File Inclusion
          • 1.2.2: Understanding Preprocessing- Conditional Compilation
        • 1.3: Header Files
        • 1.4: Compiling
        • 1.5: Compiling- Analysis Phase
        • 1.6: Intermediate steps
        • 1.7: Linking and Libraries
        • 1.8: Standard Libraries
      • 2: C++ Basics
        • 2.1: The "main" concern....
        • 2.2: The Importance of Good Looking Code
        • 2.3: Comments are Required
        • 2.4: Do I Need to Decompose a Bit
        • 2.5: Naming Concepts
        • 2.6: The Great Bracket Debate
        • 2.7: Spaces and Such
      • 3: Program Planning and Design
        • 3.1: What is Software Development
        • 3.2: Why is Design Important
        • 3.3: Program Design
        • 3.4: Psuedocode
        • 3.5: Test Data
        • 3.6: Two Good Ideas to Keep in Mind
      • 4: Data and Operators
        • 4.1: We Begin to Code...
        • 4.2: Data Types in C++
        • 4.3: Identifier Names
        • 4.4: Constants and Variables
          • 4.4.1: Literals and Constants - Integers
          • 4.4.2: Literals and Constants - Floating Point
          • 4.4.3: Literals and Constants - Characters
          • 4.4.4: Literals and Constants - Strings and Booleans
        • 4.5: Data Manipulation
        • 4.6: Assignment Operator
        • 4.7: L Value and R Value
        • 4.8: Sizeof Operator
        • 4.9: Arithmetric Operators
        • 4.10: Data Type Conversions
        • 4.11: Operator Overloading
        • 4.12: Unary Positive and Negative Operators
        • 4.13: Bitwise Operators
      • 5: Common Data Types
        • 5.1: Integer Data Type
        • 5.2: Floating-Point Data Type
        • 5.3: String Data Type
        • 5.4: Character Data Type
        • 5.5: Interger Division and Modulus
        • 5.6: Typedef - An Alias
        • 5.7: Sequence Operator
      • 6: Conditional Execution
        • 6.1: Conditional Execution
        • 6.2: If - Else
          • 6.2.1: Conditional Execution - If-Else
        • 6.3: Boolean Data Type
        • 6.4: Relational Operators
        • 6.5: Compound Statement
        • 6.6: Ternary operator
        • 6.7: Nested If Then Else
        • 6.8: Logical Operators
        • 6.9: Case Control Structure
        • 6.10: Branching Control Structures
      • 7: Conditional Loops
        • 7.1: Do While Loop
        • 7.2: Flag Concept
        • 7.3: Assignment vs Equality within C++
        • 7.4: Increment and Decrement Operators
        • 7.5: While Loop
      • 8: Counting Loops
        • 8.1: For Loop
        • 8.2: Range -Based Loops
        • 8.3: Circular Nature of the Interger Data Type Family
        • 8.4: Formatting Output
          • 8.4.1: Formatting Output Continued
        • 8.5: Nested For Loops
        • 8.6: Practice Counting Loops
      • 9: Introduction to Arrays
        • 9.1: Array Data Type
        • 9.2: Array Index Operator
        • 9.3: Displaying Array Members
        • 9.4: Finding a Specific Member of an Array
        • 9.5: Multidimensional Arrays
      • 10: Functions
        • 10.1: Functions - Declarations and Definitions
        • 10.2: Scope - Global vs Local
        • 10.3: Arguments vs Parameters
        • 10.4: Pass by Value vs Pass by Reference
        • 10.5: Function Return Types
        • 10.6: Default Arguments
        • 10.7: Function Overloading
          • 10.7.1: Function Overloading - Cannot be Overloaded
      • 11: C++ Input and Output
        • 11.1: C++ lnput-Output Streams
        • 11.2: C++ Input- getline()
          • 11.2.1: C++ Input- More getline()
        • 11.3: C++ Output Manipulators
      • 12: Pointers
        • 12.1: Address Operator
        • 12.2: Pointer Data Type
        • 12.3: Indirection Operator
        • 12.4: Arrays, Pointers and Such
          • 12.4.1: Pointer to an Array - Array Pointer
        • 12.5: Pointers to Pointers
        • 12.6: Pointer Arithmetic
        • 12.7: Function Pointer in C
      • 13: Object Oriented C++
        • 13.1: Object Oriented Programming
        • 13.2: Classes and Objects
          • 13.2.1: Classes and Objects - Data Members
          • 13.2.2: Classes and Objects - Member Functions
          • 13.2.3: Classes and Objects - Constructor and Destructor
      • 14: Overloading in C++
        • 14.1: Operator Overload
        • 14.2: Overload a Function
          • 14.2.1: Functions that cannot be overloaded in C++
          • 14.2.2: Function overloading and const keyword
      • 15: Polymorphism
        • 15.1: Polymorphism
      • 16: Inheritance
        • 16.1: Inheritance
          • 16.1.1: Inheritance - Modes of Inheritance
          • 16.1.2: Inheritance - Types of Inheritance
      • 19: Handling Errors
        • 19.1: Errors and Exceptions
        • 19.2: How Exceptions Work
        • 19.3: Throwing Exceptions
        • 19.4: Error Handling Issues
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Information Systems for Business
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction to Information Systems?
        • 1.1: Components of an Information System
        • 1.2: The Role of Information Systems
        • 1.3: Competitive Advantage
        • 1.4: Section #1 Summary
      • 2: Hardware
        • 2.1: Hardware Components
        • 2.2: More Computing Devices
        • 2.3: Computers are part of life
        • 2.4: Summary
      • 3: Software
        • 3.1: Software Creation and open Source Software
        • 3.2: Operating Systems
        • 3.3: Application Software
        • 3.4: Mobile Apps
        • 3.5: Cloud Computing
        • 3.6: Summary
      • 4: Data and Databases
        • 4.1: Relational Database
          • 4.1.1: Designing a Database
          • 4.1.2: Normalization of a Database
          • 4.1.3: Data Types
          • 4.1.4: Structured Query Language (SQL)
        • 4.2: Database Management Systems
        • 4.3: Big Data
        • 4.4: Data Warehousing
        • 4.5: Data Mining and stuff
        • 4.6: Unit 4 Summary
      • 5: Networking and Communication
        • 5.1: History Lesson
        • 5.2: Internet and the Web
        • 5.3: Broadband
        • 5.4: Wireless
        • 5.5: LAN / WAN and Client Server
        • 5.6: Intranet, Extranet, and Cloud
        • 5.7: Summary
      • 6: Information Systems Security
        • 6.1: CIA
        • 6.2: Tools to Use
          • 6.2.1: Authentication
          • 6.2.2: Access Control
          • 6.2.3: Encryption
          • 6.2.4: Backups
        • 6.3: Firewalls
        • 6.4: IDS
        • 6.5: Physical Security
        • 6.6: Security Policies
          • 6.6.1: Mobile Secuirty
        • 6.7: Personal info Sec
        • 6.S: Summary
      • 7: Does IT Matter?
        • 7.1: The Paradox
        • 7.2: No - IT does NOT Matter
        • 7.3: What is Competitive Advantage
        • 7.4: The Value Chain
        • 7.5: Porter's Five Forces
        • 7.6: Using Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
          • 7.6.1: Collaborative Systems
          • 7.6.2: Decision Support Systems
          • 7.6.3: Business Process Management Systems
          • 7.6.4: EDI
        • 7.7: Investing in IT
        • 7.8: Summary
      • 8: Business Processes
        • 8.1: Business Process
        • 8.2: Documenting a Process
        • 8.3: Managing Documentation
        • 8.4: ERP Systems
        • 8.5: Process Management
        • 8.6: Process Re-engineering
        • 8.7: Sample of Re-engineering
        • 8.8: ISO 9001
        • 8.9: Summary
      • 9: The People in Information Systems
        • 9.1: Creators
          • 9.1.1: System Analyst
          • 9.1.2: System Programmer
          • 9.1.3: Computer Engineer
        • 9.2: Operations and Administration
          • 9.2.1: Computer Operator
          • 9.2.2: Database Administrator
          • 9.2.3: Support Desk
          • 9.2.4: Trainer
        • 9.3: Managers
          • 9.3.1: CIO
          • 9.3.2: Functional Manager
          • 9.3.3: ERP Manager
          • 9.3.4: Project Managers
          • 9.3.5: Info-Sec Officer
          • 9.3.6: Emerging Roles
        • 9.4: Careers
        • 9.5: Organization
          • 9.5.1: Where are we?
          • 9.5.2: New Thoughts
          • 9.5.3: Outsourcing
        • 9.6: Users
        • 9.7: Summary
      • 10: Information Systems Development
        • 10.1: SDLC
        • 10.2: Rapid App Dev
        • 10.3: Agile and Lean Methods
        • 10.4: Programming Languages
          • 10.4.1: Language Generations
          • 10.4.2: Compiled vs Interpreted
          • 10.4.3: Procedural / Object Oriented
        • 10.5: IDE / CASE
        • 10.6: Home Grown or Purchased
        • 10.7: Web Service
        • 10.8: End User Dev
        • 10.9: Project Implementation
        • 10.10: Summary
      • 11: Globalization and the Digital Divide
        • 11.1: Globalization?
          • 11.1.1: The World...
        • 11.2: Going Global
        • 11.3: Digital Divide
        • 11.4: OLPC
        • 11.5: Changing the Divide
        • 11.6: Summary
      • 12: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information Systems
        • 12.1: Ethics
          • 12.1.1: Code of Ethics
        • 12.2: Acceptable Use
        • 12.3: Intellectual Property
          • 12.3.1: Copyright
            • 12.3.1.1: Copyright details
            • 12.3.1.2: Digital Millennium Copyright
          • 12.3.2: Patent
            • 12.3.2.1: Obtain Protection
          • 12.3.3: Trademark
        • 12.4: Privacy
          • 12.4.1: Other Privacy Laws
          • 12.4.2: Non-Obvious Relationship
        • 12.5: Section 2 Summary
      • 13: Future Trends in Information Systems
        • 13.1: Global
        • 13.2: Social and Personal
        • 13.3: Mobile
        • 13.4: Wearable
        • 13.5: Collaborative
        • 13.6: Findable
        • 13.7: New Ideas
        • 13.8: Summary
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • C++ Data Structures
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • ProgramPage
      • 1: OOP Concepts
        • 1.1: Object Oriented Programming
        • 1.2: OOP Class
        • 1.3: OOP Objects
        • 1.4: OOP Encapsulation
        • 1.5: OOP Abstraction
        • 1.6: OOP Polymorphism
        • 1.7: OOP Inheritance
        • 1.8: Classes and Objects
        • 1.9: Accessing Data Members
        • 1.10: Public Access Specifiers
        • 1.11: Private Access Specifier
        • 1.12: Protected Access Specifier
      • 2: C++ Pointers
        • 2.1: Pointer Review
        • 2.2: How to use a pointer
        • 2.3: References and Pointers
        • 2.4: Array Name as Pointers
        • 2.5: Pointer Arithmatic
        • 2.6: More Pointer
        • 2.7: Pointers and Literals
        • 2.8: Pointers to Pointers
        • 2.9: Void Pointers
        • 2.10: Invalid and NULL Pointers
      • 3: Dynamic Memory Allocation and Arrays
        • 3.1: Dynamic memory allocation
        • 3.2: Arrays in C++
          • 3.2.1: Arrays in C++ (continued)
        • 3.3: Multidimensional Arrays
      • 4: Inheritence
        • 4.1: The Concept of Inheritance
        • 4.2: Why and when to use inheritance?
        • 4.3: Implementing inheritance in C++
        • 4.4: Modes of Inheritance
        • 4.5: Types of Inheritance in C++
        • 4.6: Types of Inheritance in C++
        • 4.7: Types of Inheritance
        • 4.8: Types of Inheritance
        • 4.9: Types of Inheritance
        • 4.10: Programming Assignment- Inheritance
      • 5: Polymorphism
        • 5.1: Polymorphism in C++
        • 5.2: Virtual Functions in C++
        • 5.3: More Virtual Functions
        • 5.4: Difference between Inheritance and Polymorphism
      • 6: Abstraction / Encapsulation
        • A.1: Difference between Abstraction and Encapsulation in C++
        • A.2: Abstraction
        • A.3: Encapsulation
      • 7: Linked Lists
        • 7.1: Linked Lists
        • 7.2: Structures in C++
        • 7.3: Structures in C++ (cont'd)
        • 7.4: Structures in C++ (cont'd)
        • 7.5: Linked Lists
        • 7.6: Linked Lists vs Arrays
        • 7.7: Create Linked List
        • 7.8: Linked List Traversal
        • 7.9: Linked List Insertion
        • 7.10: Linked List Node Delete
      • 8: Recursion
        • 8.1: Recursion
      • 9: Stack Data Structure
        • 9.1: Stacks
        • 9.2: Stack Implementation
        • 9.3: Stack code
      • 10: Queues Data Structures
        • 10.1: Queues
        • 10.2: Looking at the queue code
        • 10.3: Looking at the queue code (continued)
        • 10.4: Looking at the code (continued)
        • 10.5: Look at the code (continued)
        • 10.6: Circular queue
      • 11: Hashing
        • 11.1: Hashing
        • 11.2: Hashing continued
        • 11.3: Hashing continued
        • 11.4: Hashing- Separate Chaining
        • 11.5: Hashing- Open Addressing
        • 11.6: Open Addressing continued
      • 12: Heap
      • 13: Sorting
      • 14: Binary Trees
        • 14.1: Binary Tree
        • 14.2: Binary Tree Video
        • 14.3: Binary Tree Properties
        • 14.4: Types of binary trees
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Operating System: The Basics
      • 1: The Basics - An Overview
        • 1.1: Introduction to Operating Systems
        • 1.2 Starting with the Basics
        • 1.3 The Processor - History
          • 1.3.1: The Processor - Components
          • 1.3.2: The Processor - Bus
        • 1.4 Instruction Cycles
          • 1.4.1 Instruction Cycles - Fetch
          • 1.4.2 Instruction Cycles - Instruction Primer
        • 1.5 Interrupts
        • 1.6 Memory Hierarchy
        • 1.7 Cache Memory
          • 1.7.1 Cache Memory - Multilevel Cache
          • 1.7.2 Cache Memory - Locality of reference
        • 1.8 Direct Memory Access
        • 1.9 Multiprocessor and Multicore Systems
      • 2: Operating System Overview
        • 2.1: Function of the Operating System
        • 2.2: Types of Operating Systems
          • 2.2.1: Types of Operating Systems (continued)
          • 2.2.2: Types of Operating Systems (continued)
        • 2.3: Difference between multitasking, multithreading and multiprocessing
          • 2.3.1: Difference between multitasking, multithreading and multiprocessing (continued)
          • 2.3.2: Difference between Multiprogramming, multitasking, multithreading and multiprocessing (continued)
      • 3: Processes - What and How
        • 3.1: Processes
        • 3.2: Process States
        • 3.3 Process Description
        • 3.4: Process Control
        • 3.5: Execution within the Operating System
          • 3.5.1 : Execution within the Operating System - Dual Mode
      • 4: Threads
        • 4.1: Process and Threads
        • 4.2: Thread Types
          • 4.2.1: Thread Types - Models
        • 4.3: Thread Relationships
        • 4.4: Benefits of Multithreading
      • 5: Concurrency and Process Synchronization
        • 5.1: Introduction to Concurrency
        • 5.2: Process Synchronization
        • 5.3: Mutual Exclusion
        • 5.4: Interprocess Communication
          • 5.4.1: IPC - Semaphores
          • 5.4.2: IPC - Monitors
          • 5.4.3: IPC - Message Passing / Shared Memory
      • 6: Concurrency: Deadlock and Starvation
        • 6.1: Concept and Principles of Deadlock
        • 6.2: Deadlock Detection and Prevention
        • 6.3: Starvation
        • 6.4: Dining Philosopher Problem
      • 7: Memory Management
        • 7.1: Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM)
        • 7.2: Memory Hierarchy
        • 7.3: Requirements for Memory Management
        • 7.4: Memory Partitioning
          • 7.4.1: Fixed Partitioning
          • 7.4.2: Variable Partitioning
          • 7.4.3: Buddy System
        • 7.5: Logical vs Physical Address
        • 7.6: Paging
        • 7.7: Segmentation
      • 8: Virtual Memory
        • 8.1: Memory Paging
          • 8.1.1: Memory Paging - Page Replacement
        • 8.2: Virtual Memory in the Operating System
      • 9: Uniprocessor CPU Scheduling
        • 9.1: Types of Processor Scheduling
        • 9.2: Scheduling Algorithms
      • 10: Multiprocessor Scheduling
        • 10.1: The Question
        • 10.2: Multiprocessor Scheduling
      • 12: File Management
        • 12.1: Overview
        • 12.2: Files
          • 12.2.1: Files (continued)
        • 12.3: Directory
        • 12.4: File Sharing
    • Information Security
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Information Security Defined
        • 1.1 Information Security
          • 1.1.1 Information Security vs Cybersecurity
          • 1.1.2 Information Security vs Network Security
        • 1.2 Threats to Information Security
        • 1.3 Models of Security - CIA / Parkerian Hexad
        • 1.4 Attacks - Types of Attacks
        • 1.5: Vulnerabilities
        • 1.6: Risk
          • 1.4.1: Risk and Vulnerabilities
        • 1.7: Incidence Response
        • 1.8: Defense in Depth
      • 2: Authenticate and Identify
        • 2.1: Identification
        • 2.2: Authentication
        • 2.3: Authentication Methods - Password
          • 2.3.1: Authentication Methods - Password (continued)
          • 2.3.2: Authentication Methods - Biometrics
          • 2.3.3: Authentication Methods - Security Tokens
      • 3: Authorize and Access Control
        • 3.1: What are access controls?
        • 3.2: Access Control - ACL
        • 3.3: Access Control - Models
        • 3.4: Physical Controls
          • 3.4.1: Physical Controls (continued)
      • 4: Auditing and Accountability
        • 4.1: Accountability
      • 5: Cryptography
      • 6: Compliance , Laws and Regulations
      • 7: Operations Security
      • 8: Human Element Security
      • 9: Physical Security
      • 10: Network Security
      • 11: Operating Systems Security
      • 12: Mobile, Embedded, and Internet of Things Security
      • 13: Application Security
      • 14: Assessing Security
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Diablo Valley College
    • ENGTC168 - Intro To Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Overview Of CNC Machining
        • 1.1: Types of CNC Machines
        • 1.2: The role of CNC machining in production and prototyping
        • 1.3: CNC tools and characteristics
        • 1.4: Introduction to CNC machine components
        • 1.5: Lab - Safety and protocol
      • 2: Introduction To G-code Programming
        • 2.1: Basic programming terms
        • 2.2: Programming formats
        • 2.3: Format notation
        • 2.4: Symbols in CNC programming
        • 2.5: Typical program structure
        • 2.6: Lab - Program planning
        • 2.7: Lab - Axes Designation
        • 2.8: Lab - Feeds and speed settings
        • 2.9: Lab - Cutter compensation
      • 3: CNC Control Systems
        • 3.1: Operation panel
        • 3.2: Parameter settings
        • 3.3: System defaults
        • 3.4: Manual data input
        • 3.5: Lab - Overview of simulator interface
        • 3.6: Lab - Simulator operation
        • 3.7: Lab - Air passes and code verification before milling
      • 4: CNC Milling Machine Setup For Part Production
        • 4.1: Safety and general setup and operation
        • 4.2: Vices and fixtures
        • 4.3: Lab - Vices and fixtures
        • 4.4: Lab - Stock and materials
        • 4.5: Coolant
        • 4.6: Lab - Coolant and coolant maintenance
      • 5: Introduction To Cutting Tool Characteristics
        • 5.1: Types of cutting tools
        • 5.2: Lab - Cutting tools, collets, tapers, and the CNC tool changer
        • 5.3: Cutting tool sizes and applications
        • 5.4: Cutting tool behavior and parameters
        • 5.5: Lab - Speeds, feeds, and depths
      • 6: Post-Processing Part Files For Machining
        • 6.1: Proofing a parts file for manufacturing
        • 6.2: Editing in G-Code
        • 6.3: Running a program on a CNC simulator
        • 6.4: Test runs, air-passes, and simulations
        • 6.5: Lab - Cutting and final part production
      • 7: 3D Modeling Of Parts And Components (CAD)
        • 7.1: Tools, menus and commands
        • 7.2: Views and projections
        • 7.3: Solid geometry, extrusions, surfaces, lofts, and sweeps
        • 7.4: Working planes and reference planes
        • 7.5: Lab - 3D Modeling CAD Exercise
      • 8: Introduction to Computer Aided Machining (CAM) Software
        • 8.1: Graphic user interface and operating environment
        • 8.2: Tools menu
        • 8.3: Lab - Tool libraries and tool length offsets
        • 8.4: Lab - Types of tool paths
        • 8.5: Cartesian coordinate systems
        • 8.6: Graphic standards and representation methods
        • 8.7: Creating part geometry
        • 8.8: Creating points, lines, and arcs using CAM software
        • 8.9: Lab - Creating tool paths in 2D
        • 8.10: Lab - Creating tool paths in 3D
        • 8.11: Assembly design workflow
        • 8.12: Lab - Additional instructions and operations
        • 8.13: Lab - Previewing a tool path
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Folsom Lake College
    • CISP 430: Data Structures (Aljuboori)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction
        • 1.1: The Need for Efficiency
        • 1.2: Stanley Milgram
        • 1.3: Watts and Strogatz
      • 2: Recursion
        • 2.1: Activity 1 - Recursive Algorithm
        • 2.2: Unit Summary
      • 3: Stacks and Queues
        • 3.1: Stacks
        • 3.2: Applications of Stacks
        • 3.3: Queues
        • 3.4: Deques
      • 4: Linked Lists
        • 4.1: SLList - A Singly-Linked List
        • 4.2: DLList - A Doubly-Linked List
        • 4.3: SEList - A Space-Efficient Linked List
        • 4.4: Discussion and Exercises
      • 5: Trees
        • 5.1: Traversal
        • 5.2: Sample implementations for Tree Traversal
        • 5.3: Examples of Tree Traversals
        • 5.4: Balancing
        • 5.5: Binary Search Trees
        • 5.6: Example extract of Java code for binary tree delete operation
        • 5.7: Red-Black trees
        • 5.8: B Trees
        • 5.9: Treaps
        • 5.10: References
      • 6: Graphs
        • 6.1: Representing a Graph by a Matrix
        • 6.2: A Graph as a Collection of Lists
        • 6.3: Graph Traversal
        • 6.4: Discussion and Exercises
      • 7: Hash Tables
        • 7.1: Time complexity and common uses of hash tables
        • 7.2: Choosing a good hash function
        • 7.3: Collision resolution
        • 7.4: Table resizing
        • 7.5: Ordered retrieval issue
        • 7.6: Problems with hash tables
        • 7.7: Other hash table algorithms
        • 7.8: Implementations
      • 8: Searching, Binary Search Trees and Heaps
        • 8.1: Activity 1 - Searching Techniques
        • 8.2: Activity 2 - Binary Search Tree
        • 8.3: Activity 3 - Heaps
        • 8.4: Unit Summary
      • 9: Sorting Algorithms
        • 9.1: Activity 1 - Sorting Algorithms by insertion method
        • 9.2: Activity 2 - Sorting Algorithms by selection method
        • 9.3: Activity 3 - Sorting Algorithms by Merge and Partition methods
        • 9.4: Unit Summary
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Fresno City College
  • Hawaii Community College
    • Ecology and Environment: BIOL 124 at Hawaii Community College
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Environmental Science
        • Page 1.1: The Earth, Humans, and the Environment
        • Page 1.2: The Process of Science
        • Page 1.3: Environment and Sustainability
        • Page 1.4: Environmental Ethics
        • Page 1.5: Environmental Justice and Indigenous Struggles
        • Page 1.S: Environmental Science (Summary)
      • 2: The Physical World
      • 3: Matter, Energy, and Life
        • Page 3.1: Matter
        • Page 3.2: Energy
        • Page 3.3: A Cell is the Smallest Unit of Life
        • Page 3.4: Energy Enters Ecosystems Through Photosynthesis
        • Page 3.5: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
        • Page 3.6: Biogeochemical Cycles
        • Page 3.S: Matter, Energy, and Life (Summary)
      • 4: Biomes and the Biosphere
        • Page 4.1: Terrestrial Biomes
        • Page 4.2: Aquatic Biomes
        • Page 4.3: Chapter Resources
      • 5: Community and Population Ecology
        • Page 5.1: Population Demographics and Dynamics
        • Page 5.2: Population Growth and Regulation
        • Page 5.3: The Human Population
        • Page 5.4: Community Ecology
        • Page 5.5: Chapter Resources
      • 6: Conventional and Sustainable Energy
        • Page 6.1: Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use
        • Page 6.2: Non-Renewable Energy Sources
        • Page 6.3: Renewable Energy Sources
        • Page 6.4: Chapter Resources
      • 7: Conservation and Biodiversity
        • Page 7.1: Introduction to Biodiversity
        • Page 7.2: Origin of Biodiversity
        • Page 7.3: Importance of Biodiversity
        • Page 7.4: Threats to Biodiversity
        • Page 7.5: Preserving Biodiversity
        • Page 7.6: Chapter Resources
      • 8: Environmental Hazards and Human Health
        • Page 8.1: The Impacts of Environmental Conditions
        • Page 8.2: Environmental Health
        • Page 8.3: Environmental Toxicology
        • Page 8.4: Bioremediation
        • Page 8.5: Case Study - The Love Canal Disaster
        • Page 8.S: Environmental Hazards and Human Health (Summary)
      • 9: Water Availability and Use
        • Page 9.1: Water Cycle and Fresh Water Supply
        • Page 9.2: Water Supply Problems and Solutions
        • Page 9.3: Water Pollution
        • Page 9.4: Water Treatment
        • Page 9.5: Case Study - The Aral Sea - Going, Going, Gone
        • Page 9.6: Chapter Resources
      • 10: Food and Hunger
        • Page 10.1: Food Security
        • Page 10.2: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
        • Page 10.3: Chapter Resources
      • 11: Conventional and Sustainable Agriculture
        • Page 11.1: Soil Profiles and Processes
        • Page 11.2: Soil-Plant Interactions
        • Page 11.3: Conventional Agriculture
        • Page 11.4: Pests and Pesticides
        • Page 11.5: Sustainable Agriculture
        • Page 11.S: Conventional and Sustainable Agriculture (Summary)
      • 12: Environmental Effects of Forestry
      • 13: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion
        • Page 13.1: Atmospheric Pollution
        • Page 13.2: Ozone Depletion
        • Page 13.3: Acid Rain
        • Page 13.4: Climate Change
        • Page 13.5: Chapter Resources
      • 14: Sustainability - Ethics, Culture, and History
        • Page 14.1: The Human Dimensions of Sustainability- History, Culture, Ethics
        • Page 14.2: It’s Not Easy Being Green- Anti-Environmental Discourse, Behavior, and Ideology
        • Page 14.3: The Industrialization of Nature- A Modern History (1500 to the present)
        • Page 14.4: Case Study- Agriculture and the Global Bee Colony Collapse
        • Page 14.5: Sustainability Ethics
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
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    • INT 2840: Systems Analysis and Project Management
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction to Information Systems?
        • 1.1: Components of an Information System
        • 1.2: The People in Information Systems
          • 1.2.1: Creators
            • 1.2.1.1: System Analyst
            • 1.2.1.2: System Programmer
            • 1.2.1.3: Computer Engineer
          • 1.2.2: Operations and Administration
            • 1.2.2.1: Computer Operator
            • 1.2.2.2: Database Administrator
            • 1.2.2.3: Support Desk
            • 1.2.2.4: Trainer
          • 1.2.3: Managers
            • 1.2.3.1: CIO
            • 1.2.3.2: Functional Manager
            • 1.2.3.3: ERP Manager
            • 1.2.3.4: Project Managers
            • 1.2.3.5: Info-Sec Officer
            • 1.2.3.6: Emerging Roles
          • 1.2.4: Careers
          • 1.2.5: Organization
            • 1.2.5.1: Where are we?
            • 1.2.5.2: New Thoughts
            • 1.2.5.3: Outsourcing
          • 1.2.6: Users
          • 1.2.7: Summary
        • 1.3: Data Asset in Action- Harrah’s Solid Gold CRM for the Service Sector
        • 1.4: The Role of Information Systems
        • 1.5: Competitive Advantage
        • 1.6: Section #1 Summary
      • 2: Business Processes
        • 2.1: SWOT Analysis
        • 2.2: Business Process
        • 2.3: Documenting a Process
        • 2.4: Managing Documentation
        • 2.5: ERP Systems
        • 2.6: Process Management
        • 2.7: Process Re-engineering
        • 2.8: Sample of Re-engineering
        • 2.9: ISO 9001
        • 2.10: Summary
      • 3: Information Systems Development
        • 3.1: SDLC
        • 3.2: Rapid App Dev
        • 3.3: Agile and Lean Methods
        • 3.4: Programming Languages
          • 3.4.1: Language Generations
          • 3.4.2: Compiled vs Interpreted
          • 3.4.3: Procedural / Object Oriented
        • 3.5: IDE / CASE
        • 3.6: Home Grown or Purchased
        • 3.7: Web Service
        • 3.8: End User Dev
        • 3.9: Project Implementation
        • 3.10: Summary
      • 4: Software
        • 4.1: Introduction
        • 4.2: Open Source
        • 4.3: Why Open Source?
        • 4.4: Examples of Open Source Software
        • 4.5: Why Give It Away? The Business of Open Source
        • 4.6: Cloud Computing- Hype or Hope?
        • 4.7: The Software Cloud- Why Buy When You Can Rent?
        • 4.8: SaaS- Not without Risks
        • 4.9: The Hardware Cloud- Utility Computing and Its Cousins
        • 4.10: Clouds and Tech Industry Impact
        • 4.11: Virtualization- Software That Makes One Computer Act Like Many
        • 4.12: Make, Buy, or Rent
      • 5: Project Management
        • 00: Front Matter
          • TitlePage
          • InfoPage
          • Table of Contents
        • 5.1: Project Management - Past and Present
        • 5.2: 2. Project Management Overview
        • 5.3: 3. The Project Life Cycle (Phases)
        • 5.4: 4. Framework for Project Management
        • 5.5: 5. Stakeholder Management
        • 5.6: 6. Culture and Project Management
        • 5.7: 7. Project Initiation
        • 5.8: 8. Overview of Project Planning
        • 5.9: 9. Scope Planning
        • 5.10: 10. Project Schedule Planning
        • 5.11: Scheduling Tools
        • 5.12: 11. Resource Planning
        • 5.13: 12. Budget Planning
        • 5.14: 13. Procurement Management
        • 5.15: 14. Quality Planning
        • 5.16: 15. Communication Planning
        • 5.17: 16. Risk Management Planning
        • 5.18: 17. Project Implementation Overview
        • 5.19: 18. Project Completion
        • 5.20: 19. Celebrate!
        • 5.21: Team Formation, Team Management, and Project Leadership
        • 5.22: Chapters
        • Back Matter
          • Index
          • Glossary
      • 6: Proposals
        • 6.1: Some preliminaries
        • 6.2: Types of proposals
        • 6.3: Typical scenarios for the proposal
        • 6.4: Common sections in proposals
        • 6.5: Special assignment requirements
        • 6.6: Proposals and audience
        • 6.7: Revision checklist for proposals
      • 7: Teamwork and Leadership
        • 7.1: Effective Conflict Management Strategies
        • 7.2: Listening in Groups
          • 7.2.1: Chapter Introduction
          • 7.2.2: Listening to Understand
          • 7.2.3: Types of Listening
          • 7.2.4: Group Members and Listening
          • 7.2.5: Strategies to Improve Listening in Groups
          • 7.2.6: Summary
          • 7.2.7: Additional Resources
      • 8: Facting Finding and Data
        • 8.1: Survey Interview Types
        • 8.2: Face-to-Face
        • 8.3: Telephone
        • 8.4: Self-Administered
        • 8.5: Interpreting Survey Data
        • 8.6: Cautions for Careful Communicators
        • 8.7: Endnotes
        • 8.8: Surveys and Information Contributors
        • 8.9: Survey Definition
        • 8.10: How are Surveys Used?
        • 8.11: Searching for Survey Data
        • 8.12: Survey Sample Types- Non-Probability
        • 8.13: Survey Sample Types- Probability
        • 8.14: Sample Size
        • 8.15: Sampling Demonstration
        • 8.16: Wording of Survey Questions
        • 8.17: Question Order in Surveys
      • 9: Information Systems Security
        • 9.1: CIA
        • 9.2: Tools to Use
          • 9.2.1: Authentication
          • 9.2.2: Access Control
          • 9.2.3: Encryption
          • 9.2.4: Backups
        • 9.3: Firewalls
        • 9.4: IDS
        • 9.5: Physical Security
        • 9.6: Security Policies
          • 9.6.1: Mobile Secuirty
        • 9.7: Personal info Sec
        • 9.8: Information Security- Barbarians at the Gateway (and Just About Everywhere Else)
          • 9.8.1: Introduction
          • 9.8.2: Why Is This Happening? Who Is Doing It? And What’s Their Motivation?
          • 9.8.3: Where Are Vulnerabilities? Understanding the Weaknesses
          • 9.8.4: Taking Action
        • 9.S: Summary
      • 10: Supplemental- Logical Models
        • 10.1: Networking
          • 10.1.1: Applications
          • 10.1.2: Requirements
          • 10.1.3: Architecture
        • 10.2: Database Management
          • 10.2.1: Entity Relationship Modelling
            • 10.2.1.1: Entities
            • 10.2.1.2: Attributes
            • 10.2.1.3: Relationships
            • 10.2.1.4: Introduction
            • 10.2.1.5: Mapping an ERD to a Relational Database
              • 10.2.1.5.1: Mapping Rules
              • 10.2.1.5.2: Examples
        • 10.3: Application Development
          • 10.3.1: Pseudocode
          • 10.3.2: Flowcharts
      • 11: Supplemental- Testing
        • 11.1: Supplmental - Decision Tables/Trees
      • 12: Supplmental - Horizontal / Vertical Software
      • 13: Supplemental - Data Validation
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
        • Glossary
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        • 1: Part I: What is an information system?
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    • IFSC 4399 - The Internet of Things (IoT)
      • introduction to the Internet of Things
      • Introduction to the Raspberry Pi
      • Putting the Raspberry Pi on the network, residential version
      • Communication with the RPi using VNC and SSH
      • Introduction to Linux for the Raspberry Pi-history
      • Introduction to Linux for the Raspberry Pi-command line
      • The Linux philosophy, Legos and the RPi
      • Putting the OS on your Raspberry Pi SD card
      • Setup Adafruit IO account for IoT
      • Linux commands in the bash environment
      • Cyber security
      • The pwnagotchi filter? Or Invasion of the pwnagotchi!
      • Backup your RPi data using rsync
      • Secure shell keys
      • Data wrangling
      • Setting up a WiFi hotspot using the RPi
      • Editors, IDEs, scripts, interpreters, and compiled code
      • Setup pitunnel for VNC access
      • The Linux crontab, scheduling events
      • MCP3008 Raspberry Pi Interfacing
      • BME680 sensor setup using I2C
      • Setting up the 1-wire interface for the RPi
      • Digital and analog signals
      • Hats for the Raspberry Pi
      • Grove connectors
      • Grove LED
      • Controllable Four Outlet Power Relay
      • Grove Resistive Plant Moisture Sensor
      • Grove Air Quality Sensor
      • Grove IR Interrupter Detector
      • LIS3DH Triple-Axis Accelerometer
    • Introduction to Control Systems (Iqbal)
      • 1: Mathematical Models of Physical Systems
        • 1.1: Model Variables and Element Types
        • 1.2: First-Order ODE Models
        • 1.3: Solving First-Order ODE Models
        • 1.4: Second-Order ODE Models
        • 1.5: Solving Second-Order ODE models
        • 1.6: Obtaining Transfer Function Models
        • 1.7: DC Motor Model
        • 1.8: Industrial Process Models
        • 1.9: State Variable Models
        • 1.10: Linearization of Nonlinear Models
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  • University of California San Diego
    • UCSD CENG 176
      • Plate Heat Exchanger
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  • Biological Engineering
    • Bio-Inspired Sensory Systems (Brooks)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • Dedication
        • Preface
        • About the Author
      • 1: Introduction
        • 1.1: Relevant terminology and related bio-inspired technologies
        • 1.2: Motivation for this multidisciplinary study
        • 1.3: Academic research activity
        • 1.4: Questions
      • 2: General Concepts from Engineering and Biology
        • 2.1: Relevant Linear Systems Theory
        • 2.2: Sensory Systems and Concepts
        • 2.3: Fundamentals of neuronal processing
        • 2.4: Questions
      • 3: Photo-sensory Systems
        • 3.1: Natural Photo-sensory Systems
        • 3.2: Applications inspired by natural photo-sensory Systems
        • 3.3: Questions
      • 4: Mechano-sensory Systems
        • 4.1: Natural Mechano-sensory Systems
        • 4.2: Applications inspired by natural mechano-sensory Systems
        • 4.3: Questions
      • 5: Chemo-sensory Systems
        • 5.1: Natural Chemo-sensory Systems
        • 5.2: Applications inspired by natural Chemo-sensory Systems
        • 5.3: Questions
      • 6: Appendix
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Alternative Fuels from Biomass Sources (Toraman)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Why Alternative Fuels from Biomass?
        • 1.1: Why Biofuels?
        • 1.2: Increasing Energy Demand
        • 1.3: Problematic Dependence on Foreign Fuel Sources
        • 1.4: Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission
        • 1.5: Assignments
        • 1.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 2: Existing Fossil Fuel Technologies for Transportation
        • 2.1: Chemistry Tutorial
        • 2.2: Refining of Petroleum into Fuels
        • 2.3: Jet Engines
        • 2.4: Diesel Engines
        • 2.5: Assignments
        • 2.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 3: Electricity Generation 101
        • 3.1: Basics of Electricity Production from Steam Turbines
        • 3.2: Production of Steam – Plant Design
        • 3.3: Production of Steam - Fuel
        • 3.4: Plant End Systems
        • 3.5: Assignments
        • 3.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 4: Use of Biomass in Thermal Technologies
        • 4.1: Wood
        • 4.2: Biomass
        • 4.3: Gasification
        • 4.4: Assignments
        • 4.5: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 5: Biomass Pyrolysis and Pretreatment
        • 5.1: Biomass Pyrolysis
        • 5.2: Biomass Carbohydrate Tutorial
        • 5.3: Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
          • 5.3a: Size Reduction
          • 5.3b: Low pH Methods
          • 5.3c: Neutral pH pretreatment
          • 5.3d: High pH (Alkaline)
          • 5.3e: Organic Solvation Processes
          • 5.3f: Ionic Liquids
          • 5.3g: Biological Pretreatment
          • 5.3h: Summary
        • 5.4: Assignments
        • 5.5: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 6: General Ethanol Production
        • 6.1: Final Project (Biorefinery Project)
        • 6.2: Biochemical Structural Aspects of Lignocellulosic Biomass
          • 6.2a: Starch
          • 6.2b: Cellulose
          • 6.2c: Hemicellulose
          • 6.2d: Lignin
        • 6.3: Enzymatic Biochemistry and Processing
          • 6.3a: The Reaction of Cellulose- Cellulolysis
          • 6.3b: Composition of Enzymes
          • 6.3c: Hemicellulases and Lignin-degrading Enzymes
        • 6.4: Assignments
        • 6.5: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 7: Processing to Produce Ethanol and Butanol from Carbohydrates and Enzymes
        • 7.1: Ethanol Production - General Information
        • 7.2: Sugarcane Ethanol Production
        • 7.3: Ethanol Production from Corn
          • 7.3a: Composition of Corn and Yield of Ethanol from Corn
          • 7.3b: How Corn is Processed to Make Ethanol
        • 7.4: Butanol Production
        • 7.5: Assignments
        • 7.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 8: Thermochemical Methods to Produce Biofuels
        • 8.1: Review of Refinery Processing and Chemical Structures for Jet Fuel and Diesel Fuel
        • 8.2: Direction Liquefaction of Biomass
        • 8.3: Bioprocessing to Make Jet Fuel
        • 8.4: Natural Gas and Synthetic Natural Gas as Feedstocks for Liquid Fuels
        • 8.5: Fischer-Tropsch Process to Generate Liquid Fuels
        • 8.6: Assignments
        • 8.7: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 9: Biodiesel Production
        • 9.1: Terminology for Vegetable Oils and Animal Fats
        • 9.2: The Reaction of Biodiesel- Transesterification
        • 9.3: Various Processes Used to Make Biodiesel
        • 9.4: Biodiesel Properties and Specifications
        • 9.5: Assignments
        • 9.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 10: Algae as a Source for Fuels
        • 10.1: Introduction
        • 10.2: What are Algae?
        • 10.3: Algae Growth and Reaction Conditions
        • 10.4: Design of Algae Farms
        • 10.5: Algae Harvesting and Separation Technologies
        • 10.6: Assignments
        • 10.7: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 11: Economics of Biomass Production – Ethanol, Butanol, and Biodiesel
        • 11.1: Background for Economic Evaluation of Biofuel Use
        • 11.2: Ethanol Production and Economics
        • 11.3: Economics of Butanol Production
        • 11.4: Economics of Biodiesel Production, Including Economics of Algae
        • 11.5: Assignments
        • 11.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • 12: Additional Processes for Fuels from Biomass
        • 12.1: Anaerobic Digestion
        • 12.2: Syngas Fermentation
        • 12.3: Microbial Fuel Cells
        • 12.4: Final Thoughts on the Use of Biomass for Fuel Generation
        • 12.5: Assignments
        • 12.6: Summary and Final Tasks
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Introduction to Biosystems Engineering (Holden et al.)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • Title Page II
        • InfoPage II
        • Preface
        • Editorial Team
      • 1: Energy Systems
        • 1.1: Bioenergy Conversion Systems
        • 1.2: Biogas Energy from Organic Wastes
        • 1.3: Biodiesel from Oils and Fats
        • 1.4: Baling Biomass- Densification and Energy Requirements
      • 2: Information Technology, Sensors and Control Systems
        • 2.1: Basic Microcontroller Use for Measurement and Control
        • 2.2: Visible and Near Infrared Optical Spectroscopic Sensors for Biosystems Engineering
        • 2.3: Data Processing in Biosystems Engineering
      • 3: Machinery Systems
        • 3.1: Traction
        • 3.2: Crop Establishment and Protection
        • 3.3: Grain Harvest and Handling
        • 3.4: Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems in Agricultural Machinery
      • 4: Natural Resources and Environmental Systems
        • 4.1: Water Budgets for Sustainable Water Management
        • 4.2: Water Quality as a Driver of Ecological System Health
        • 4.3: Quantifying and Managing Soil Erosion on Cropland
        • 4.4: Anaerobic Digestion of Agri-Food By-Products
        • 4.5: Measurement of Gaseous Emissions from Animal Housing
      • 5: Plant, Animal and Facility Systems
        • 5.1: Plant Production in Controlled Environments
        • 5.2: Building Design for Energy Efficient Livestock Housing
      • 6: Processing Systems
        • 6.1: Freezing of Food
        • 6.2: Principles of Thermal Processing of Packaged Foods
        • 6.3: Deep Fat Frying of Food
        • 6.4: Irradiation of Food
        • 6.5: Packaging
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Food and the Future Environment (Karsten and Vanek)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • About the Authors
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction
        • 1: Introduction
          • 1.1: The Future of Food- Course Overview
            • 1.1.1: 1 Food, Society, and the Environment- Coupled Human-Natural Systems
            • 1.1.2: 2 Guided Introductory Reading- Why Environment and Food?
            • 1.1.3: 3 Drastic Impacts of Food Production on Planet Earth- The Anthropocene
            • 1.1.4: 4 Sustainability- Environments, Communities, and Economics
            • 1.1.5: 5 Increasing Interest in Food Systems and Sustainability
            • 1.1.6: Formative Assessment- Environment and Food Issues
          • 1.2: Food Systems Combine Natural and Human Systems
            • 1.2.1: 1 The Systems Concept
            • 1.2.2: 2 Complex Systems Behavior- An Example from India
            • 1.2.3: 3 Food Systems as Human-Natural Systems
            • 1.2.4: Summative Assessment- Concept Mapping and Assessment of Food Systems
              • 1.2.4.1: 1. Pennsylvania Dairy Sector- National to Global Scale - Option 1
              • 1.2.4.2: 2. Colorado Feedlot Beef Production- National to Global - Option 2
              • 1.2.4.3: 3. Asparagus Production in Peru- National to Global - Option 3
              • 1.2.4.4: 4. New York City Green Markets- Local to Regional - Option 1
              • 1.2.4.5: 5. Diversified Smallholder Production in the Peruvian Andes- Local to Regional - Option 2
          • 1.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 2: Capstone Project Overview
          • 2.1: Capstone Project Stage 1 Assignment
        • 3: Geographic and Historical Context
          • 3.1: Origin of Farming as Coevolution and Coupled Human-Nature Interactions
            • 3.1.1: 1 Early Hunter-Gatherer Modifications of Environment for Food
            • 3.1.2: 2 The Nature and Timing of Agricultural Domestication- Global Patterns
            • 3.1.3: 3 Geographical Sites and Ecological Components of Agricultural Domestication
            • 3.1.4: 4 Explaining Domestication using Coupled Human-Natural Systems (CHNS)
          • 3.2: Historical Development and Change in Food Systems
            • 3.2.1: 1 From the Origins of Agriculture to Challenges and Opportunities for the Future of Food
            • 3.2.2: 2 Period 1- Domestication, Early Farming, and Widespread Impacts (10,000 BP - 4,000 BP)
            • 3.2.3: 3 Period 2- Independent States, World Trade, and Global Colonial Empires (3,000 BP - 1800/1900 CE)
            • 3.2.4: 4 Period 3- Modern Industrial Agriculture (1800/1900 CE - Present)
            • 3.2.5: 5 Period 4- Sustainability Movements Towards the Future of Food- Quasi-Parallel Ecological Modernization and Alternative Food Networks (2000-Present)
            • 3.2.6: Summative Assessment- Drivers and Feedbacks in the Development of Food Systems
          • 3.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 4: Diet and Nutrition
          • 4.1: Diet and Nutrition Basics for Global Food Systems
            • 4.1.1: 1 Energy Sources in Foods- Carbohydrates, Fat, and Protein
            • 4.1.2: 2 Protein and Amino Acids- Building Blocks
            • 4.1.3: 3 Vitamins and Minerals- Growth, Illness Prevention, and Proper Function
            • 4.1.4: 4 High-Quality Fats and Shifting Paradigms Around Fat in Diets
            • 4.1.5: 5 Dietary Fiber and Microbes in the Human Gut
            • 4.1.6: Formative Assessment- Using a Diet Assessment Tool
          • 4.2: Food System Issues for Nutrition
            • 4.2.1: 1 Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Among Poor and Vulnerable Populations
            • 4.2.2: 2 "Diseases of Affluence"- Not Just for the Affluent
            • 4.2.3: 3 Human System Factors in Nutrition- Challenges in the Globalized Food System
            • 4.2.4: 4 Local and Alternative/Organic Foods and Food System Challenges
            • 4.2.5: 5 The "Happy Medium" in Nutrition and Diets
          • 4.3: Summary and Final Tasks
          • 4.4: Summative Assessment- Food Access and Food Deserts
      • 2: Environmental Dynamics and Drivers
        • 5: Food and Water
          • 5.1: Water resources and Food Production
            • 5.1.1: Evaporation and Climate
            • 5.1.2: Water is Essential for Food Production
            • 5.1.3: Evapotranspiration and Crop Water Use
            • 5.1.4: Water Sources for Crops
            • 5.1.5: Irrigation Efficiency
            • 5.1.6: Virtual Water
            • 5.1.7: Formative Assessment - Turning Water into Food
          • 5.2: Impacts of Food Production on Water Resources
            • 5.2.1: Impacts of Surface Water Withdrawals for Irrigation
            • 5.2.2: Impacts of Groundwater Withdrawals for Irrigation
            • 5.2.3: Water Quality Impacts
            • 5.2.4: Colorado River Case Study
            • 5.2.5: Mississippi River Case Study
            • 5.2.6: Managing Runoff to Reduce the Dead Zone
          • 5.3: Summary and Final Tasks
          • 5.4: Summative Assessment- Kansas Farm Case Study
        • 6: Soils as a Key Resource for Food Systems
          • 6.1: Soil Basics
            • 6.1.1: What is Soil?
            • 6.1.2: Soils Support Plant Growth and Food Production
            • 6.1.3: Soil Formation and Geography
            • 6.1.4: Soil Properties and Human Responses to Boost Food Production
            • 6.1.5: Understanding Soil Maps at a Broad Global Level
            • 6.1.6: Formative Assessment- Mapping Trends in Soil Properties
          • 6.2: Soil Nitrogen and Phosphorus- Human Management of Key Nutrients
            • 6.2.1: What is Nutrient Cycling?
            • 6.2.2: Soil Depletion and Regeneration- Human Management of Nutrients in Soils
            • 6.2.3: Depletion and Regeneration of Soil Organic Matter
            • 6.2.4: The Nitrogen Cycle and Human Management of Soils
            • 6.2.5: The Phosphorus Cycle and Human Management of Soils
            • 6.2.6: Soil Nutrients- Human Systems Aspects
          • 6.3: Summary and Final Tasks
          • 6.4: Summative Assessment- N and P Balances
        • 7: Crops
          • 7.1: Crop Life Cycles and Environments
            • 7.1.1: 1 Plant Life Histories
            • 7.1.2: 2 Annuals
            • 7.1.3: 3 Perennials
            • 7.1.4: 4 Crop Life Cycles and Environments
            • 7.1.5: 5 Perennials and Soil Conservation
          • 7.2: Crop Plant Characteristic Classification and Climatic Adaptations
            • 7.2.1: 1 Plant Families
            • 7.2.2: 2 Plant Classification Systems and Physiological Processes
            • 7.2.3: 3 C3 and C4 Photosynthesis
            • 7.2.4: Agricultural Crops Case Studies
              • 7.2.4.1: Corn (Maize) Case Study
              • 7.2.4.2: Sugarcane Case Study
          • 7.3: Summary and Final Tasks
          • 7.4: Summative Assessment- Top 15 World Agricultural Commodities
        • 8: Capstone Project Stage 2 Assignment
      • 3: Systems Approaches to Managing our Food Systems
        • 9: Soils and a Systems Approach to Soil Quality
          • 9.1: Cropping Systems and Soil Quality
            • 9.1.1: Cropping Systems
            • 9.1.2: Intercrops and Cover Crops
            • 9.1.3: Soil Quality, Soil Health
          • 9.2: Conservation Agriculture- A Systems Approach
            • 9.2.1: 1 Tillage Impacts on Soil Health
            • 9.2.2: 2 Tillage Systems
            • 9.2.3: 3 Continuous Cover Through Crop Management
            • 9.2.4: 4 Conservation Agriculture in Brazil Case Study
          • 9.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 10: Pests and Integrated Pest Management
          • 10.1: Insects and Integrated Pest Management
            • 10.1.1: 1 Natural Ecosystem and Agroecosystem Comparison
            • 10.1.2: 2 Insects
            • 10.1.3: 3 Pest Management
            • 10.1.4: 4 Understanding Economic Thresholds
            • 10.1.5: Formative Assessment- Australian Grain Crop IPM and Determining the Economic Threshold of Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa
          • 10.2: Weeds, Transgenic Crops for Pest Management, and Pathogens
            • 10.2.1: 1 Weeds
            • 10.2.2: 2 Weed Survival Characteristics
            • 10.2.3: 3 Herbicide Resistance
            • 10.2.4: 4 Transgenic Crops for Pest Control
            • 10.2.5: 5 Insect Resistant Bt Crops
            • 10.2.6: 6 Herbicide Resistant Crops
            • 10.2.7: 7 Plant Pathogens
            • 10.2.8: Summative Assessment- Herbicide Resistant Weed Interpretation and Management of Multiple Pest Types
          • 10.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 11: Food and Climate Change
          • 11.1: Understanding Global Climate Change and Food Systems
            • 11.1.1: Introduction
            • 11.1.2: Understanding the Science of Climate Change
            • 11.1.3: Climate is Already Changing
            • 11.1.4: Projected Climate Changes
            • 11.1.5: The Role of Our Food Systems in Climate Change
          • 11.2: Food Production in a Changing Climate
            • 11.2.1: Climate Variables that Affect Agriculture
            • 11.2.2: Direct Effects of Climate Change on Crops
            • 11.2.3: Indirect Effects of Climate Change on Plants
            • 11.2.4: How Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
            • 11.2.5: Climate Change in the Coupled Human-Natural System
          • 11.3: Summary and Final Tasks
          • 11.4: Summative Assessment- Climate Change Predictions in your Capstone Region
        • 12: Capstone Project Stage 3 Assignment
      • 4: Food Systems and Sustainability
        • 13: Food Systems
          • 13.1: Food Systems
            • 13.1.1: Introductory Video on Food Systems
            • 13.1.2: Food Systems- Environments, Production, Distribution, and Household Utilization of Food
            • 13.1.3: Spatial Scale and Typologies of Food Systems
            • 13.1.4: The Globalized Corporate Food System
            • 13.1.5: Smallholder Farmer Food Systems
            • 13.1.6: Alternative Food Systems- Global and Local Variants
            • 13.1.7: Challenges to Producers- Sustainability and "Poverty Traps"
            • 13.1.8: Challenges to Producers- Sustainability and "Agriculture of the Middle" in Globalized Food System
            • 13.1.9: Food Systems as Coupled Natural-Human Systems
            • 13.1.10: Divergence and Transition of Food Systems- Human-Natural Interactions
          • 13.2: Assessing Food System Impacts on Natural Systems and Sustainability
            • 13.2.1: Earth System Impacts and Energy Use by the Food System
            • 13.2.2: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)- Measuring the Impacts of Systems in Multi-part Processes
            • 13.2.3: Using LCAs, Part One- Comparing Costs and Impacts
            • 13.2.4: Using LCAs, Part Two- Assessing Hot Spots
            • 13.2.5: Summative Assessment- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Energy Use in Potato Production in Smallholder Andean and North American Production Systems
              • 13.2.5.1: Description of the LCA Exercise
              • 13.2.5.2: Complete the Excel Spreadsheet
              • 13.2.5.3: Discussion and Analysis
          • 13.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 14: Human-Environment Interactions
          • 14.1: Resilience, Adaptive Capacity, and Vulnerability (RACV)- Agrobiodiversity and Seed Systems
            • 14.1.1: Perturbations and Shocks in Agri-Food Systems
            • 14.1.2: Defining Resilience, Adaptive Capacity, and Vulnerability
            • 14.1.3: Agrobiodiversity- Biological Diversity and Associated Human Capacity in Agro-food Systems
          • 14.2: Food Access and Food Insecurity
            • 14.2.1: Introduction to Food Access, Food Security, and Food-Insecure Conditions
            • 14.2.2: Global Overview of Food Insecurity- Food Deficit Map and Required Readings
            • 14.2.3: Food Shortages, Chronic Malnutrition, and Famine- Coupled Human-Natural Systems Aspects
            • 14.2.4: Summative Assessment- Anatomy of a Somali Famine (2010-2012)
          • 14.3: Summary and Final Tasks
        • 15: Capstone Project Stage 4 Assignment
        • 16: Capstone Project Stage 5
          • 16.1: Capstone Project Stage 1
          • 16.2: Capstone Project Stage 2
          • 16.3: Capstone Project Stage 3
          • 16.4: Capstone Project Stage 4
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Chemical Engineering
    • Supplemental Modules (Chemical Engineering)
      • Chlorosilane Chemistry
        • Elemental Silicon
        • Silicon-Carbon-Chlorine molecules
        • Silicon-Carbon-Oxygen molecules
        • Silicon-Chlorine Bonded Molecules
        • Silicon-Oxygen Bonded Molecules
    • Material Balances for Chemical Engineers (Cerro, Higgins, and Whitaker)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • About the Book
        • Preface
      • 1: Introduction to Chemical Engineering
        • 1.1: Introduction
        • 1.2: Analysis versus Design
        • 1.3: Representation of Chemical Processes
        • 1.4: Problems
      • 2: Units
        • 2.1: International System of Units
        • 2.2: Derived Units
        • 2.3: Dimensionally Correct and Dimensionally Incorrect Equations
        • 2.4: Convenience Units
        • 2.5: Array Operations
        • 2.6: Matrix Operations
        • 2.7: Problems
      • 3: Conservation of Mass for Single Component Systems
        • 3.1: Introduction to Two-Phase Equilibria
        • 3.2: Closed and Open Systems
        • 3.3: Mass Flow Rates at Entrances and Exits
        • 3.4: Moving Control Volumes
        • 3.5: Problems
      • 4: Multicomponent Systems
        • 4.1: Axioms for the Mass of Multicomponent Systems
        • 4.2: Species Mass Density
        • 4.3: Species Velocity
        • 4.4: Measures of Velocity
        • 4.5: Molar Flow Rates at Entrances and Exits
        • 4.6: Alternate Flow Rates
        • 4.7: Species Mole/Mass Balance
        • 4.8: Multiple Units
        • 4.9: Matrix Algebra
        • 4.10: Problems
      • 5: Two-Phase Systems and Equibrium Stages
        • 5.1: Introduction
        • 5.2: Ideal Gas Behavior
        • 5.3: Liquid Properties and Liquid Mixtures
        • 5.4: Vapor Pressure of Liquids
        • 5.5: Saturation, Dew Point and Bubble Point of Liquid Mixtures
        • 5.6: Equilibrium Stages
        • 5.7: Continuous Equilibrium Stage Processes
        • 5.8: Problems
      • 6: Stoichiometry
        • 6.1: Chemical Reactions
        • 6.2: Conservation of Atomic Species
        • 6.3: Pivots and Non-Pivots
        • 6.4: Axioms and Theorems
        • 6.5: Problems
      • 7: Material Balances for Complex Systems
        • 7.1: Introduction to Material Balances for Complex Systems
        • 7.2: Multiple Reactions - Conversion, Selectivity and Yield
        • 7.3: Combustion Reactions
        • 7.4: Recycle Systems
        • 7.5: Sequential Analysis for Recycle Systems
        • 7.6: Problems
      • 8: Transient Mass Balances
        • 8.1: Perfectly Mixed Stirred Tank
        • 8.2: Batch Reactor
        • 8.3: Definition of Reaction Rate
        • 8.4: Biomass Production
        • 8.5: Batch Distillation
        • 8.6: Problems
      • 9: Reaction Kinetics
        • 9.1: Chemical Kinetics
        • 9.2: Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
        • 9.3: Mechanistic Matrix
        • 9.4: Two Matrices
        • 9.5: Problems
      • 10: Appendices
        • 10.1: Appendix A
        • 10.2: Appendix B - Iteration Methods
        • 10.3: Appendix C - Matrices and Stoichiometric Schemata
        • 10.4: Appendix D - Atomic Species Balance
        • 10.5: Appendix E - Conservation of Charge
        • 10.6: Appendix F - Heterogeneous Reactions
        • 10.7: Nomenclature
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Phase Relations in Reservoir Engineering (Adewumi)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Introduction and Purpose
        • 1.1: Introduction
        • 1.2: Why Study Phase Behavior?
        • 1.3: Summary
        • 1.4: Action Item
      • 2: Phase Diagrams I
        • 2.1: Introduction
        • 2.2: Pure-component Systems
        • 2.3: Action Item
      • 3: Phase Diagrams II
        • 3.1: Vapor Pressure Curve
        • 3.2: PV Diagram for Pure Systems
        • 3.3: Action Item
      • 4: Phase Diagrams III
        • 4.1: Binary Systems
        • 4.2: Retrograde Phenomenon
        • 4.3: Action Item
      • 5: Phase Diagrams IV
        • 5.1: Effect of Composition on Phase Behavior
        • 5.2: Px and Tx Diagrams
        • 5.3: The Lever Rule
        • 5.4: Ternary Systems
        • 5.5: Multicomponent Mixtures
        • 5.6: Action Item
      • 6: PT Behavior and Equations of State (EOS) I
        • 6.1: Introduction
        • 6.2: P-V-T Behavior
        • 6.3: Ideal Behavior
        • 6.4: Real Gases
        • 6.5: Summary
        • 6.6: Action Item
      • 7: PT Behavior and Equations of State (EOS) II
        • 7.1: Z-Factor
        • 7.2: Definition of Equation of State (EOS)
        • 7.3: Purpose and Historical Development
        • 7.4: The van der Waals Equation
        • 7.5: Action Item
      • 8: PT Behavior and Equations of State III
        • 8.1: Principle of Corresponding States (PCS)
        • 8.2: Acentric Factor and Corresponding States
        • 8.3: Action Item
      • 9: Cubic EOS and Their Behavior I
        • 9.1: Introduction
        • 9.2: The Cubic Behavior
        • 9.3: Implications of S-shaped curve (Sub-critical Conditions)
        • 9.4: Action Item
      • 10: Cubic EOS and Their Behavior II
        • 10.1: Multiple Roots and Cubic Behavior
        • 10.2: Modern Cubic EOS
        • 10.3: Redlich-Kwong EOS (1949)
        • 10.4: Soave-Redlich-Kwong EOS (1972)
        • 10.5: Action Item
      • 11: Cubic EOS and Their Behavior III
        • 11.1: Peng-Robinson EOS (1976)
        • 11.2: Comparative Assessment of RK, SRK, and PR EOS
        • 11.3: Critical Compressibility as a Measure of Goodness of an EOS
        • 11.4: Advantages of Using Cubic Equations of State
        • 11.5: Solution Techniques for Cubic Expressions and Root Finding
        • 11.6: Action Item
      • 12: Elementary Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium I
        • 12.1: Introduction
        • 12.2: Types of VLE Problems
        • 12.3: Formulation of the VLE Problem
        • 12.4: Action Item
      • 13: Elementary Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium II
        • 13.1: Analysis of Objective Functions
        • 13.2: Objective Function and Newton-Raphson Procedure
        • 13.3: Do We Really Know Ki
        • 13.4: Action Item
      • 14: Thermodynamic Tools I
        • 14.1: Introduction
        • 14.2: Basic Definitions
        • 14.3: Thermodynamics of Systems of Constant Composition (Closed Systems)
        • 14.4: Functions of State or State Functions
        • 14.5: Mechanics of Manipulating a Function of State
        • 14.6: Computing Property Changes in Closed Systems
        • 14.7: Action Item
      • 15: Thermodynamic Tools II
        • 15.1: Homogeneous Functions, Euler's Theorem and Partial Molar Quantities
        • 15.2: Thermodynamics of Systems of Variable Composition (Open Multicomponent Systems)
        • 15.3: Action Item
      • 16: Thermodynamic Tools III
        • 16.1: The Chemical Potentials
        • 16.2: The Thermodynamic Concept of Equilibrium
        • 16.3: Fugacity
        • 16.4: Expressions for Fugacity Calculation
        • 16.5: Cubic EOS Fugacity Expressions
        • 16.6: Action Item
      • 17: Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium via EOS
        • 17.1: Introduction
        • 17.2: Equilibrium and Equilibrium Ratios (Ki)
        • 17.3: Solution Algorithms for VLE Problems
        • 17.4: Successive Substitution Method (SSM)
        • 17.5: The Accelerated Successive Substitution Method (ASSM)
        • 17.6: The Stability Criteria
        • 17.7: Action Item
      • 18: Properties of Natural Gas and Condensates I
        • 18.1: Molecular Weight
        • 18.2: Density
        • 18.3: Specific Gravity
        • 18.4: API Gravity
        • 18.5: Volumetric Factors (Bo and Bg)
        • 18.6: Isothermal Compressibilities
        • 18.7: Surface Tension
        • 18.8: Action Item
      • 19: Properties of Natural Gas and Condensates II
        • 19.1: Heat Capacities
        • 19.2: Joule-Thomson Coefficient
        • 19.3: Viscosity
        • 19.4: Action Item
      • 20: Engineering Applications I
        • 20.1: Introduction- Phase Behavior as the Quintessential Tool
        • 20.2: Design and Optimization of Separators
        • 20.3: Compositional Modeling of Gas-Condensate Reservoirs-The Zero-dimensional Approach
        • 20.4: Action Item
      • 21: Engineering Applications II
        • 21.1: Natural Gas Pipeline Modeling
        • 21.2: The Hydrate Problem
        • 21.3: Gas Metering
        • 21.4: Action Item
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Distillation Science (Coleman)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Overview
      • 2: Vapor Pressure
      • 3: Critical Properties and Acentric Factor
      • 4: New Vapor Pressure Equation
      • 5: Equation of State
      • 6: Fugacity
      • 7: Liquid Activity Coefficients
      • 8: VLE Analysis Methods
      • 9: Putting It All Together
      • 10: Convergence Strategy
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
  • Civil Engineering
    • Book: Structural Analysis (Udoeyo)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • 15: Copyright
        • 15: Dedication
      • 1: Chapters
        • 1.1: Introduction to Structural Analysis
        • 1.2: Structural Loads and Loading System
        • 1.3: Equilibrium Structures, Support Reactions, Determinacy and Stability of Beams and Frames
        • 1.4: Internal Forces in Beams and Frames
        • 1.5: Internal Forces in Plane Trusses
        • 1.6: Arches and Cables
        • 1.7: Deflection of Beams- Geometric Methods
        • 1.8: Deflections of Structures- Work-Energy Methods
        • 1.9: Influence Lines for Statically Determinate Structures
        • 1.10: Force Method of Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
        • 1.11: Slope-Deflection Method of Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
        • 1.12: Moment Distribution Method of Analysis of Structures
        • 1.13: Influence Lines for Statically Indeterminate Structures
      • Back Matter
        • Index
    • Book: Building Information - Representation and Management - Fundamentals and Principles (Koutamanis)
      • Front Matter
        • InfoPage
        • TitlePage
        • Table of Contents
      • 1: Digitization
        • 1.1: Digital Information
      • 2: Building Representation
        • 2.1: Representation
        • 2.2: Analogue representations
        • 2.3: Building representations in BIM
      • 3: Information - Theory and Management
        • 3.1: Data and information
        • 3.2: Information Management
        • 3.3: Process and Information
      • 4: Exercises
        • 4.1: Key Concepts
        • 4.2: Exercise I- maintenance
        • 4.3: Exercise II- change management
        • 4.4: Exercise III- circular energy transition
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Fundamentals of Transportation
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • About the Authors
      • 1: Introduction and Planning
        • 1.1: Fundamentals of Transportation/Introduction
        • 1.2: Fundamentals of Transportation and Decision Making
        • 1.3: Evaluation
      • 2: Planning Models
        • 2.1: Modeling
        • 2.2: Data
        • 2.3: Networks
        • 2.4: Modes
      • 3: Modeling Methods
        • 3.1: Agent-based Modeling
        • 3.2: Choice Modeling
        • 3.3: Land Use Forecasting
        • 3.4: Trip Generation
        • 3.5: Destination Choice
        • 3.6: 3-6 Route Choice
      • 4: Transit
        • 4.1: Transit Demand
        • 4.2: Transit Operations and Capacity
        • 4.3: Network Design and Frequency
        • 4.4: Timetabling and Scheduling
        • 4.5: Traveler Information for Transit
      • 5: Traffic
        • 5.1: Queueing
        • 5.2: Traffic Flow
        • 5.3: Queueing and Traffic Flow
      • 6: Traffice Control
        • 6.1: Shockwaves
        • 6.2: Traffic Signals
        • 6.3: Traffic Control Devices
        • 6.4: Metering and Analogs
      • 7: Geometric Design
        • 7.1: Sight Distance
        • 7.2: Grade
        • 7.3: Earthwork
        • 7.4: Horizontal Curves
        • 7.5: Vertical Curves
      • Back Matter
        • Index
        • Glossary
    • Book: Introduction to Design Equity (Miller)
      • Front Matter
        • TitlePage
        • InfoPage
        • Table of Contents
        • Acknowledgements and Dedication
      • Chapters
        • Front Matter
          • TitlePage
          • InfoPage
          • Table of Contents
        • 1.1: Introduction
        • 1.2: Learning to Talk about Racism
        • 1.3: Why History Matters to Design Equity
        • 1.4: Health Equity and the Built Environment
        • 1.5: Transportation Equity
        • 1.6: Information Equity
        • 1.7: What is Design Thinking and What does it have to do with Equity?
        • 1.8: Discipline-Specific Professional Design Processes and Equity
        • Back Matter
          • Index
          • Glossary
      • Back Matter
        • Index
    • Book: The Delft Sand, Clay and Rock Cutting Model (Miedema)
      • Front Matter
        • InfoPage
        • About the Author
        • Preface
        • Table of Contents
        • Old TitlePage
      • 1: Introduction
        • 1.1: Approach
      • 2: Basic Soil Mechanics
        • 2.1: Introduction
        • 2.2: Soil Mechanics
        • 2.3: Soils
        • 2.4: Soil Mechanical Parameters
        • 2.5: Criteria and Concepts
        • 2.6: Soil Mechanical Tests
        • 2.7: Nomenclature
        • 2.8: The Mohr Circle
        • 2.9: Active Soil Failure
        • 2.10: Passive Soil Failure