Arta Damnjanovic, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Biology/Microbiology

Life and Environmental Sciences

Life and Environmental Sciences

Office: NU 6

480-628-6199 (mobile)

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I 4 Credits

The study and principles of structure and function of organisms at the molecular and cellular levels. A detailed exploration of the chemistry of life, the cell, and genetics.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16657
Dobson Campus

LS 108
In-Person
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Closed

Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16657 must also register for .
16658
Dobson Campus

LS 205
In-Person
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
Mo
1:30 PM – 4:20 PM

Closed

Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16658 must also register for .

Spring 2027

BIO205 Microbiology 4 Credits

Study of microorganisms and their relationship to health, ecology, and related fields.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
10394
Dobson Campus

LS 101
In-Person
Lecture
01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027
TuTh
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Closed

Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 10394 must also register for .
10395
Dobson Campus

LS 105
In-Person
Lab
01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027
TuTh
1:30 PM – 2:55 PM

Closed

Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

You will need compliant shoes to attend the lab. Compliant shoes are closed-toe shoes that are solid, not made of cloth, not perforated (no ballet flats). Additional information on compliant shoes will be provided when you attend the lab on the first day of classes.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 10395 must also register for .

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