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Open Online Courses
While most standard online courses at UAF eCampus are located within the Blackboard Learning Management System, some are hosted in the open and are available for students to preview prior to class. The following is a selection of some open courses that you can explore (note: not every course is offered every semester, please check the course schedule to confirm current offerings):
- ART 161: 2D Design
- ART/COJO/FLPA: Digital Imaging
- BIOL 193: Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
- CITS 221: Fundamentals of Graphics, Animation, Audio, and Video for the Web
- CITS 222: Website Design
- ED 653: Instructional Design
- ED 655: Online Pedagogy
- ENGL 213: Academic Writing
- ENGL 414: Research Writing
- FILM 334: Movies and Films, Watching and Analyzing
- FISH 101: Introduction to Fisheries
- GEOS 380: Geologic Hazards
- HLRM 120: History of Domesticated Herds
- HLRM 170: Health Issues in Domesticated Herds
- JRN 101: Media & Culture
- LS 593: Invigorate Your School Library with AASL National Standards
- MATH 251: Calculus I
- MUS 200: Explorations in Music
- RD 493/693: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to present
View current course offerings at UAF eCampus and don’t wait to register for courses!
Open Textbooks
Some instructors at UAF use freely available books and materials instead of textbooks that you have to purchase. While this is not always possible or ideal for every class, it can help to cut textbook costs. If you are a student, before class starts, read the syllabus and/or contact your instructor and ask if textbook purchases are required.