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Graham Boorse, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - Life Science

Life Science

Life Science

Office: RDM-S Saguaro - Room: S260

480-654-7512

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM10:00 AM - 11:00 AM12:30 PM - 1:30 PM10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
    By appointment

All office hours listed are both in person (Saguaro Bldg S260) and online using Zoom.  (Zoom Link for Online Office Hours)

Classes Taught

Spring 2024

BIO205 Microbiology 4 Credits

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

Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr 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 General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28352
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
2:00 PM - 3:15 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.

This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 28352 must also register for .
27711
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Class Started

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.

This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27711 must also register for .
28901

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.

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.

This course uses free online textbooks. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access.

Class 28901 Students may contact instructor at graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 28901 must also register for one of .
28579
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM - 1:55 PM

Closed

Notes: This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual. 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.

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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28579 must also register for .
27712
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
11:00 AM - 12:25 PM

Class Started

Notes: This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual. 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.

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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27712 must also register for .
28902

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.

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.

This course uses a free online lab manual. To prepare you for success in your chosen program, you will do microbiology lab experiments at home, not computer simulations. A lab kit and a small amount of additional supplies are required to complete this course. To purchase the lab kit and have it shipped directly to you, go to https://www.carolina.com/catalog/detail.jsp?prodId=583007&orgid=1906545&cid=1 Additional supplies cost less than $10. If you would like more information, contact your instructor. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access

Class 28902 Students may contact instructor at graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28902 must also register for .
32263

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.

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.

This course uses a free online lab manual. To prepare you for success in your chosen program, you will do microbiology lab experiments at home, not computer simulations. A lab kit and a small amount of additional supplies are required to complete this course. To purchase the lab kit and have it shipped directly to you, go to https://www.carolina.com/catalog/detail.jsp?prodId=583007&orgid=1906545&cid=1 Additional supplies cost less than $10. If you would like more information, contact your instructor. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access

Class 32263 Students may contact instructor at graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 32263 must also register for .

Fall 2024

BIO205 Microbiology 4 Credits

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

Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr 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 General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
14631
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Open

38 of 48
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.

Class 14631 uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 14631 must also register for one of .
16061
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Class 16061 This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual.

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 16061 must also register for .
14934

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

Open

43 of 48
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.

Class 14934 This course uses free online textbooks. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access. Students may contact instructor at: graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 14934 must also register for one of .
14632
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
9:30 AM - 10:55 AM

Open

18 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Class 14632 This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual. 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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14632 must also register for .
15289
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
12:30 PM - 1:55 PM

Open

20 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Class 15289 This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual. 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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15289 must also register for .
16062
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
9:30 AM - 10:55 AM

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: This course uses free online textbooks and a free online lab manual. 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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16062 must also register for .
14935

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

Open

22 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.

This course uses a free online lab manual. To prepare you for success in your chosen program, you will do microbiology lab experiments at home, not computer simulations. A lab kit and a small amount of additional supplies are required to complete this course. To purchase the lab kit and have it shipped directly to you, go to https://www.carolina.com/catalog/detail.jsp?prodId=583007&orgid=1906545&cid=1 Additional supplies cost less than $10. If you would like more information, contact your instructor. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access. Students may contact instructor at graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14935 must also register for .
16060

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.

This course uses a free online lab manual. To prepare you for success in your chosen program, you will do microbiology lab experiments at home, not computer simulations. A lab kit and a small amount of additional supplies are required to complete this course. To purchase the lab kit and have it shipped directly to you, go to https://www.carolina.com/catalog/detail.jsp?prodId=583007&orgid=1906545&cid=1 Additional supplies cost less than $10. If you would like more information, contact your instructor. This class will be taught in an asynchronous online format, which does not require regular attendance on specific days/times. Students will be allowed to work through weekly course material on their own time. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion. Students must have access to a computer (PC, Mac, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad) with a working webcam, microphone, as well as reliable internet access. Students may contact instructor at graham.boorse@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16060 must also register for .

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