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Heidi Van Tassell
Residential Faculty - Physics
Office: RDM-PV Palo Verde - Room: 246
480-461-7008
480-654-7817 (alt)
Notices
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| By appointment |
Office hours are currently being held Monday through Thursday morning on Red Mounatain campus in my classroom PV105.
Classes Taught
Spring 2024
| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | 4 Credits | ||||
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Kinematics, Newton's laws, work, energy, momentum, conservation laws, dynamics of particles, solids, fluids, mechanical waves, and sound. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220 or MAT221 or permission of Department or Division. One year of High School physics or PHY111 and PHY112 suggested but not required. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27850 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Class Started |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27850 must also register for lab 27921. |
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27921 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27921 must also register for lecture 27850. |
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| PHY131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 Credits | ||||
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Electric charge and current, electric and magnetic fields in vacuum and in materials, and induction. AC circuits, displacement current, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department or Division and PHY121. Corequisites: MAT241 or permission of Department or Division. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27445 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Class Started |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27445 must also register for lab 27425. |
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27425 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27425 must also register for lecture 27445. |
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Summer 2024
| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | 4 Credits | ||||
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Kinematics, Newton's laws, work, energy, momentum, conservation laws, dynamics of particles, solids, fluids, mechanical waves, and sound. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220 or MAT221 or permission of Department or Division. One year of High School physics or PHY111 and PHY112 suggested but not required. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14954 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Closed |
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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. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 14954 must also register for lab 14955. |
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15369 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Closed |
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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. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15369 must also register for lab 15370. |
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14955 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Closed |
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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. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14955 must also register for lecture 14954. |
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15370 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Closed |
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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. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15370 must also register for lecture 15369. |
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Fall 2024
| PHY111 | General Physics I | 4 Credits | ||||
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Includes motion, energy, and properties of matter. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or one year high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division. |
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Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Physics and Astronomy Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33406 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
MoWe |
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Open 20 of 24 |
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Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 33406 must also register for lab 33407. |
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33407 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
MoWe |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Open 20 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 33407 must also register for lecture 33406. |
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| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | 4 Credits | ||||
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Kinematics, Newton's laws, work, energy, momentum, conservation laws, dynamics of particles, solids, fluids, mechanical waves, and sound. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220 or MAT221 or permission of Department or Division. One year of High School physics or PHY111 and PHY112 suggested but not required. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14572 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Open 21 of 24 |
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Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 14572 must also register for lab 14573. |
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14573 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Open 21 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14573 must also register for lecture 14572. |
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