A collection of Portal courses for ambitious adult learners.
Warning
This collection is a work in progress, please report any mistakes you find.
Kat's Bookshelf is a small, hand-curated collection of college-level courses which will slowly grow over time. The goal of the collection is to offer enough depth and breadth to be a useful starting point for further exploration.
All courses included in the bookshelf are made using free, open-access books. Links to the original books(s) are included in each course’s description.
If you would like to suggest improvements to the collection (such as book recommendations), please file an issue.
The following prerequisite courses are included in the bookshelf:
- Mathematics
- Prealgebra
- Elementary Algebra
- Elementary Geometry
- Intermediate Algebra & Trigonometry
The following fields of study are covered in the bookshelf:
- Mathematics (2 courses, excluding prerequisites)
- Physics (1 course)
- Chemistry (2 courses)
- Biology (2 courses)
Future releases will improve the coverage depth of these subjects.
The following fields of study have introductory courses in the bookshelf:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- History
- Philosophy
- Composition
- Workplace Skills
- Study Skills
The following subjects are not yet included in the bookshelf, but will be included in a future release:
- Business
- Astronomy
- Earth Sciences
The following subjects are not yet included in the bookshelf, but may be included in a future release:
- Religious Studies
- Applied Sciences
In addition to the primary bookshelf, this collection has offshoot projects to cover non-academic subjects:
Note
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Importing this collection will take a while. Avoid closing the app until the import is complete.
This course collection can be downloaded from the releases page. Make sure to download and import all zip files included in the release.
Resource importing instructions can be found in Portal's user manual. This manual can be accessed by pressing the 📜 Guide button on the app's home screen.