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Mike Brown, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Biology

Life Science

Life Science

480-710-5993 (mobile)

Classes Taught

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
16028
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024
MoWe
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

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 16028 must also register for .
13768

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024

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.

Textbook and lab manual available at no cost and may include OER (Open Educational Resources). A lab kit must be purchased from Home Science Tools https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

Exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and smartphones will not work with the online exams. I-Pads can be used.

Class 13768 Students may contact instructor at michael.brown@mesacc.edu

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 13768 must also register for .
16029
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024
Mo
11:00 AM – 1:50 PM

Closed

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16029 must also register for .
16032

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

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 16032 Class exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and monitor so you will need to have a computer or iPad with a microphone, speakers, and a camera. Chromebooks and smartphones will not work with this system, and can not be used to take the online exams.

Lab kits are required. These can be purchased from Home Science Tools." ('Home Science Tools' hyperlink https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

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

Class 16032 Students may contact instructor at michael.brown@mesacc.edu

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16032 must also register for .

Spring 2025

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
26517
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Open

22 of 24
Seats Available

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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26517 must also register for .
28018

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

18 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.

A lab kit must be purchased from Home Science Tools https:/ www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/. Exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and smartphones will not work with the online exams. I-Pads can be used.

Class 28018 Students may contact instructor at: michael.brown@mesacc.edu

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 28018 must also register for .
26518
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
Tu
11:00 AM – 1:50 PM

Open

22 of 24
Seats Available

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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 26518 must also register for .
28019

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

18 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.

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.

A lab kit must be purchased from Home Science Tools https:/ www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

Class 28019 Students may contact instructor at: michael.brown@mesacc.edu.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28019 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

Degrees:

Ph.D. (Botany), University of Guelph (Canada), 1991 – 1995

M.Sc. (Botany), with distinction. University of Guelph (Canada), 1988 – 1990

B.Sc. (Plant Science), with distinction. McGill University (Canada), 1984 –1988

Awards:

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