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Dennis Wilson

Residential Faculty - Biology

Life Science

Life Science

480-654-7731

Classes Taught

Spring 2024

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 Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
29247
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Class Started

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

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 29247 must also register for .
29249
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
We
8:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Class Started

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 29249 must also register for .
BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II 4 Credits

The study and principles of structure and function of living things at cellular, organismic, and higher levels of organization. A detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, biology of organisms, and ecology.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27032
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Class Started

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

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

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27032 must also register for .
27105

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 27105 Students may contact instructor at: dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

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

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27105 must also register for .
27033
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
Tu
9:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Class Started

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

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27033 must also register for .
28435

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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

Class 28435 Students may contact instructor at: dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28435 must also register for .

Summer 2024

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4 Credits

Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17124
MC OFFSITE

NAMIBIA
Study Abroad
Lecture
05/13/2024 - 06/14/2024

Closed

Notes: This section is only for students who have been admitted to the Namibia - Africa study abroad program. Special permission is required to register for this biology section and additional program fees are required. For more information please visit www.mesacc.edu/study-abroad or email the instructor with additional questions.

Students may contact instructor at: dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

Students enrolling in BIO105 17124 should also be enrolled in BIO149SV 17045

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17124 must also register for .
17188
MC OFFSITE

NAMIBIA
Study Abroad
Lab
05/13/2024 - 06/14/2024

Closed

Notes: This section is only for students who have been admitted to the Namibia - Africa study abroad program. Special permission is required to register for this biology section and additional program fees are required. For more information please visit www.mesacc.edu/study-abroad or email the instructor with additional questions.

Students may contact instructor at: dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

Students enrolling in BIO105 lecture 17124 and lab 17188 should also be enrolled in BIO149SV 17045

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17188 must also register for .

Fall 2024

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 Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13696
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
11:00 AM - 12:15 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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 13696 must also register for .
13697
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/21/2024 - 12/13/2024
We
8:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Closed

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 13697 must also register for .
BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II 4 Credits

The study and principles of structure and function of living things at cellular, organismic, and higher levels of organization. A detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, biology of organisms, and ecology.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13769
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Open

18 of 24
Seats Available

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.

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

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 13769 must also register for .
15285

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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.

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

Class 15285 Students may contact instructor at dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15285 must also register for .
13770
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
Tu
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM

Open

18 of 24
Seats Available

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 13770 must also register for .
15286

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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.

Class 15286 Students may contact instructor at: dennis.wilson@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15286 must also register for .

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