Southern Crescent Technical College recognizes the continued high cost of textbooks as a barrier that impacts student success. Inability to afford textbooks and course materials is an important issue facing many students and it can be addressed through the adoption of Z-Courses and Low Textbook Cost Pathways. Beginning Spring Semester 2024, courses utilizing Open Educational Resources (OER) will be offered within the Arts and Sciences division at 十大网赌平台推荐.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials that are openly licensed for anyone to use, adapt, and share freely. These resources include textbooks, multimedia content, assessment tools, and more, and they are designed to provide an affordable and equitable solution to traditional, costly educational materials.
Z-Courses, Low Textbook Cost Pathways (LTC), and Open Educational Resources (OER) are changing the way our instructors teach and our students learn.
Cost Savings: OER eliminates the financial burden of expensive textbooks and course materials, making education more affordable and accessible for students.
Enhanced Learning: OER allows instructors to tailor course materials to better meet their students’ needs, resulting in a more personalized and engaging learning experience.
Accessible Anywhere: OER can be accessed online, enabling students to study and learn from anywhere, promoting flexibility in their education.
Inclusivity: OER materials are open to all, eliminating barriers to education and ensuring all students have equal access to high-quality resources.
Z-Course materials may include open educational resources, institutionally licensed campus library materials that all students enrolled in the course have access to use, and other properly licensed and adopted materials.
Z-Course also means that students do not incur any costs for purchasing course materials. Zero-cost to the students does not guarantee zero-cost to the institution, such as subscription databases, and/or library equipment loans. To create a Z-Course, instructors might use Open Educational Resources (OER); Open Access, Creative Commons, and public domain materials, along with teacher-created materials and electronic resources owned or licensed by the Southern Crescent Technical College Library.
Z-Course sections have no textbook-related costs, including access fees, workbooks, or manuals. These sections might use a textbook that is freely available online or through the 十大网赌平台推荐 Bookstore, the textbook might be provided to you free of charge, or a textbook may not be required.
LTC (Low Textbook Cost) pathways are those whose required textbooks can be purchased for $40 or less, in either physical or electronic format. Similar to ZTC Pathways, LTC Pathways allow students to acquire supporting course materials at a deeply discounted rate.
CLASS | CRN | TERM | TERMDATE | DAYS | HOURS | INSTRUCTOR | TEXTBOOK |
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Abnormal Psychology | |||||||
PSYC2250 | 27117 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Debra King | Zero Cost Textbook | |
PSYC2250 | 40340 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Debra King | Zero Cost Textbook | |
Accel. Learning Prog. English | |||||||
ENGL0099S | 27285 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Jim Pruett | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL0099S | 27482 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Christopher Godat | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL0099S | 41103 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Christopher Godat | Zero Cost Textbook | |
American Government | |||||||
POLS1101 | 27097 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Erica Riggs | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27098 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Erica Riggs | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27099 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (October 14th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Erica Riggs | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27100 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Pamela Brown | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27101 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Pamela Brown | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27102 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | T | 07:00 PM - 08:15 PM | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook |
POLS1101 | 27103 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27407 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Pamela Brown | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27487 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term One - 8 Weeks (August 12th to October 8th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 27572 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | M W | 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM | Adam Grubbs | Zero Cost Textbook |
POLS1101 | 27783 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (October 14th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Low Cost Textbook < $40 | |
POLS1101 | 27783 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (October 14th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40388 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40389 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (March 10th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40390 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Pamela Brown | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40391 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Pamela Brown | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40392 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Erica Riggs | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40393 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Erica Riggs | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 40819 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Micro Term Three - 4 Weeks (April 14th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Stacy Gooden | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 41073 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 41074 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (March 10th to May 8th) | ONLINE | TBA | Zero Cost Textbook | |
POLS1101 | 41178 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Micro Term One - 4 Weeks (January 7th to February 4th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Low Cost Textbook < $40 | |
POLS1101 | 41178 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Micro Term One - 4 Weeks (January 7th to February 4th) | ONLINE | Benjamin Coker | Zero Cost Textbook | |
American Literature | |||||||
ENGL2130 | 27421 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Angeline Bullington | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL2130 | 27667 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Evangeline Wright | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL2130 | 40073 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Evangeline Wright | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL2130 | 40670 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | T R | 12:20 PM - 01:35 PM | Evangeline Wright | Zero Cost Textbook |
ENGL2130 | 40671 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | T R | 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM | Evangeline Wright | Zero Cost Textbook |
ENGL2130 | 40769 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Angeline Bullington | Zero Cost Textbook | |
ENGL2130 | 41088 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (March 10th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Evangeline Wright | Zero Cost Textbook | |
Anat and Phys Lab II | |||||||
BIOL2114L | 27316 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | C Maloof | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 27320 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Celeste Matthews | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 27322 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | T | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM | Jerry Hubbard | Zero Cost Textbook |
BIOL2114L | 27323 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | T | 08:30 PM - 09:45 PM | Jerry Hubbard | Zero Cost Textbook |
BIOL2114L | 27341 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | M W | ONLINE | Chibuzor Nwankwo | Zero Cost Textbook |
BIOL2114L | 27346 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (August 12th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Sabinus Eto | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 27631 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term One - 8 Weeks (August 12th to October 8th) | ONLINE | C Maloof | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 27790 | Fall 2025 (202612) | Mini Term Two - 8 Weeks (October 14th to December 12th) | ONLINE | Courtney Ross | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40105 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Karen Burke | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40109 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Chibuzor Nwankwo | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40110 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | M W | ONLINE | Chibuzor Nwankwo | Zero Cost Textbook |
BIOL2114L | 40111 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Celeste Matthews | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40112 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | ONLINE | Courtney Ross | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40119 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Mini Term One - 8 Weeks (January 7th to March 4th) | ONLINE | C Maloof | Zero Cost Textbook | |
BIOL2114L | 40120 | Spring 2025 (202514) | Full Term - 16 Weeks (January 7th to May 8th) | M | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM | Jerry Hubbard | Zero Cost Textbook |