tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/textbooks?commit=Go&page=33&term=information+systemsOpen Textbook Library - Search results for "information systems"2018-09-07T17:22:11Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png5752018-09-07T17:22:11Z2024-01-22T14:51:59ZA Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB<img alt="Read more about A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB" title="A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB cover image" class="cover " width="596" height="843" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDk4LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--355773b55736596448e9f522f0d425b32910ee6e/0000IntMATLAB.png" />A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB is specifically designed for students with no programming experience. However, students are expected to be proficient in First Year Mathematics and Sciences and access to good reference books are highly recommended. Students are assumed to have a working knowledge of the Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows operating systems. The strategic goal of the course and book is to provide learners with an appreciation for the role computation plays in solving engineering problems. MATLAB specific skills that students are expected to be proficient at are: write scripts to solve engineering problems including interpolation, numerical integration and regression analysis, plot graphs to visualize, analyze and present numerical data, and publish reports.5742018-09-07T17:22:11Z2024-01-22T14:52:15ZOperational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits: Theory and Application - 3e<img alt="Read more about Operational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits: Theory and Application - 3e" title="Operational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits: Theory and Application - 3e cover image" class="cover " width="272" height="344" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDk3LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--64f1f26c9a9e45282220148751f099c1d6eba646/0000OpeAmpLIC.png" />The goal of this text, as its name implies, is to allow the reader to become proficient in the analysis and design of circuits utilizing modern linear ICs. It progresses from the fundamental circuit building blocks through to analog/digital conversion systems. The text is intended for use in a second year Operational Amplifiers course at the Associate level, or for a junior level course at the Baccalaureate level. In order to make effective use of this text, students should have already taken a course in basic discrete transistor circuits, and have a solid background in algebra and trigonometry, along with exposure to phasors. Calculus is used in certain sections of the text, but for the most part, its use is kept to a minimum. For students without a calculus background, these sections may be skipped without a loss of continuity. (The sole exception to this being Chapter Ten, Integrators and Differentiators, which hinges upon knowledge of calculus.) There is also a lab manual for this textbook.5722018-09-07T17:22:11Z2024-01-22T14:52:15ZEmbedded Controllers Using C and Arduino - 2e<img alt="Read more about Embedded Controllers Using C and Arduino - 2e" title="Embedded Controllers Using C and Arduino - 2e cover image" class="cover " width="574" height="744" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDk1LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--dda64faab36c7a890e167b1123280f05873dfae0/0000EmbConUCA.png" />This text is designed to introduce and expand upon material related to the C programming language and embedded controllers, and specifically, the Arduino development system and associated Atmel ATmega microcontrollers. It is intended to fit the time constraints of a typical 3 to 4 credit hour course for electrical engineering technology and computer engineering technology programs, although it could also fit the needs of a hardware-oriented course in computer science. As such, the text does not attempt to cover every aspect of the C language, the Arduino system or Atmel AVR microcontrollers. The first section deals with the C language itself. It is assumed that the student is a relative newcomer to the C language but has some experience with another high level language, for example, Python. This means concepts such as conditionals and iteration are already familiar and the student can get up and running fairly quickly. From there, the Arduino development environment is examined. Unlike the myriad Arduino books now available, this text does not simply rely on the Arduino libraries. As convenient as the libraries may be, there are other, sometimes far more efficient, ways of programming the boards. Many of the chapters examine library source code to see “what's under the hood”. This more generic approach means it will be easier for the student to use other processors and development systems instead of being tightly tied to one platform. There is a lab manual for this textbook.5702018-09-07T17:22:10Z2024-01-22T14:52:22ZMathematics for Elementary Teachers<img alt="Read more about Mathematics for Elementary Teachers" title="Mathematics for Elementary Teachers cover image" class="cover " width="1275" height="1651" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDkzLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--ebfb89d9ebaeb41b0da25bffeb5dd09186bbbe50/0000MatEleTea.png" />This book will help you to understand elementary mathematics more deeply, gain facility with creating and using mathematical notation, develop a habit of looking for reasons and creating mathematical explanations, and become more comfortable exploring unfamiliar mathematical situations.The primary goal of this book is to help you learn to think like a mathematician in some very specific ways. You will:• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. You will develop and demonstrate this skill by working on difficult problems, making incremental progress, and revising solutions to problems as you learn more.• Reason abstractly and quantitatively. You will demonstrate this skill by learning to represent situations using mathematical notation (abstraction) as well as creating and testing examples (making situations more concrete).• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. You will be expected to create both written and verbal explanations for your solutions to problems. The most important questions in this class are “Why?” and “How do you know you're right?” Practice asking these questions of yourself, of your professor, and of your fellow students.Throughout the book, you will learn how to learn mathematics on you own by reading, working on problems, and making sense of new ideas on your own and in collaboration with other students in the class.5622018-09-07T17:22:10Z2024-03-25T13:08:01ZIntroduction to Environmental Science - 2nd Edition<img alt="Read more about Introduction to Environmental Science - 2nd Edition" title="Introduction to Environmental Science - 2nd Edition cover image" class="cover " width="309" height="400" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDg1LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--fa071d3c8b911214ab3e59d40e2e7d79f1ac3725/0000InEnvSci2.png" />This course uses the basic principles of biology and earth science as a context for understanding environmental policies and resource management practices. Our planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, from oil spills to global climate change. In ENSC 1000, you will learn about the science behind these problems; preparing you to make an informed, invaluable contribution to Earth's future. I hope that each of you is engaged by the material presented and participates fully in the search for, acquisition of, and sharing of information within our class.5602018-09-07T17:22:10Z2024-01-22T14:51:58ZHigh Performance Computing<img alt="Read more about High Performance Computing" title="High Performance Computing cover image" class="cover " width="287" height="275" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDgzLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--1c5ebc84fb76f1b19a561c98df87f6b514344b42/0000HigPerCom.png" />The purpose of this book is to teach new programmers and scientists about the basics of High Performance Computing. Too many parallel and high performance computing books focus on the architecture, theory and computer science surrounding HPC. This book speaks to the practicing chemistry student, physicist, or biologist who need to write and run their programs as part of their research.5572018-09-07T17:22:10Z2024-01-22T18:54:25ZIntroduction to GNU Octave: A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students<img alt="Read more about Introduction to GNU Octave: A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students" title="Introduction to GNU Octave: A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students cover image" class="cover " width="2550" height="3300" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDgwLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d84822615a72b4a50f7edc601d27f4d86886aa5d/0000IntroGNUO.png" />This brief book provides a noncomprehensive introduction to GNU Octave, a free open source alternative to MatLab. The basic syntax and usage is explained through concrete examples from the mathematics courses a math, computer science, or engineering major encounters in the first two years of college: linear algebra, calculus, and differential equations.5542018-09-07T17:22:10Z2024-01-22T14:52:23ZMapping, Society, and Technology<img alt="Read more about Mapping, Society, and Technology" title="Mapping, Society, and Technology cover image" class="cover " width="1200" height="1553" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDc4LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b2d2a4957608e4fbd8243b7651bee368b650eda5/0000MapSocTec.png" />This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping is used to address a variety of societal issues, such as land use planning and political gerrymandering. You will gain insight into the technical underpinnings of mapping as a science approach, complement on-going interest and activities, or provide an applied focus for research or policy.5532018-09-07T17:22:09Z2024-01-22T14:52:18ZWellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined<img alt="Read more about Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined" title="Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined cover image" class="cover " width="932" height="1340" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDc3LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b674ec650f1f09ab98922e09c552e3e49f180cb2/9781783744237.png" />How do we evaluate ambiguous concepts such as wellbeing, freedom, and social justice? How do we develop policies that offer everyone the best chance to achieve what they want from life? The capability approach, a theoretical framework pioneered by the philosopher and economist Amartya Sen in the 1980s, has become an increasingly influential way to think about these issues. Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined is both an introduction to the capability approach and a thorough evaluation of the challenges and disputes that have engrossed the scholars who have developed it. Ingrid Robeyns offers her own illuminating and rigorously interdisciplinary interpretation, arguing that by appreciating the distinction between the general capability approach and more specific capability theories or applications we can create a powerful and flexible tool for use in a variety of academic disciplines and fields of policymaking. This book provides an original and comprehensive account that will appeal to scholars of the capability approach, new readers looking for an interdisciplinary introduction, and those interested in theories of justice, human rights, basic needs, and the human development approach.5512018-09-07T17:22:09Z2024-01-22T14:51:58ZTo Catch the Rain<img alt="Read more about To Catch the Rain" title="To Catch the Rain cover image" class="cover " width="1136" height="1142" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDc1LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--c612ad1060763ba7c189f6ec5215f8be98103087/9781947112049.png" />To Catch the Rain is targeted at makers – DIYers looking for practical solutions to water problems for themselves or their communities. The book also provides an excellent overview of rainwater harvesting for students and teachers in environmental science, sustainable design, international development and engineering.
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