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James Corkins, Ed.D.
Residential Faculty - Physics
Office: PS 15 - Room: PS204
480-461-7878
480-461-7878 (alt)
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
I will either be in PS204 or PS107 for my office hours.
Profile
Some background information about myself, I was born and raised in the Phoenix, AZ area. Some of my hobbies include Crossfit, surfing, drawing cartoons, boardgames and RPGs, and walking doggies. My wife Jennifer is a 4th grade teacher. We have no children, but are in the process of adopting doggos =)
I attended Arizona State University for all three of my degrees: Bachelor’s of Science- Physics, Master’s of Science, Doctorate of Education- Physics. At ASU, I received the award for Instructor of the year and was nominated for dissertation of the year.
I was also researcher and post-doc with ASU working on the JiTTILL grant- a study funded by the NSF which proposes to innovate on teaching methods of university engineering and physics classrooms through valid and reliable assessments.
I was also the director of research at a local technology and e-learning company where I designed and implemented new curriculum, created and validated diagnostic and summative assessments and items, integrated new technology into the instructional design, and I was responsible for all research data analyses.
Classes Taught
Fall 2023
| 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 |
18174 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Open 6 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 18174 must also register for lab 18175. |
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18172 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Tu |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 18 of 24 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
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 18172 must also register for lab 18173. |
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18175 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 6 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 18175 must also register for lecture 18174. |
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18173 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lab
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Th |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 18 of 24 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
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 18173 must also register for lecture 18172. |
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| PHY112 | General Physics II | 4 Credits | ||||
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Includes electricity, electromagnetism, and modern physics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PHY111. |
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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. Click here for more information and to register. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
19589 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lecture
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWeFr |
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
Open 1 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 19589 must also register for lab 19590. |
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35259 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lecture
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWe |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 23 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 35259 must also register for lab 35260. |
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19590 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lab
|
08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWeFr |
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM |
Open 1 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 19590 must also register for lecture 19589. |
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35260 |
Dobson Campus PS107 - Astronomy/Physics Lab |
In Person
Lab
|
08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWe |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Open 23 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 35260 must also register for lecture 35259. |
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Degrees & Awards
Bachelor's of Science- Physics
Master's of Science- Physics
Doctorate of Education- Physics
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