Lavinia Sebastian

Adjunct Faculty

Physical Science

Physical Science

Office: LB 11 - Room: LB164

480-461-7388 (alt)

Classes Taught

Summer 2026

PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics 4 Credits

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 suggested but not required.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16412
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 07/16/2026

Class Ended

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.

Students registering in this class will need to have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone. A mobile device will not be sufficient to complete the activities in this section.

This course requires one or more online proctored exams on the date(s) listed in the syllabus. Proctoring costs are expected to be less than $60.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16412 must also register for .
16413
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/26/2026 – 07/16/2026

Class Ended

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.

Students registering in this class will need to have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone. A mobile device will not be sufficient to complete the activities in this section.

This course requires one or more online proctored exams on the date(s) listed in the syllabus. Proctoring costs are expected to be less than $60.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16413 must also register for .

Fall 2026

PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics 4 Credits

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 suggested but not required.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15813
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Closed

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.

Class 15813 Students will need access to their own computer, webcam, and microphone for this class.

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 requires one or more online proctored exams on the date(s) listed in the syllabus. Proctoring costs are expected to be less than $60.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15813 must also register for .
17395
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

17 of 27
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.

Students registering in this class will need to have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone. A mobile device will not be sufficient to complete the activities in this section.

Proctoring costs are expected to be less than $60.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17395 must also register for .
15814
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Closed

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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15814 must also register for .
17396
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

17 of 27
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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17396 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

Masters of Science in Applied Physics - University of Massachusetts, Boston (USA)

Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering - Tenaga Nasional University, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

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