Alex Cheroske

Residential Faculty - Biology

Life Science

Life Science

Office: RDM-S Saguaro - Room: 262

480-654-7303

480-844-3107 (fax)

Notices

I have no scheduled office hours during the summer and will not be on campus. Please email with any questions.

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
 
  
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  

Mon - Thu: S262 and online through Cranium Cafe

Classes Taught

Summer 2026

BIO149SV Field Biology: Ecological and Environmental Field Experience 1 Credits

Field expeditions in which ecological and environmental principles and concepts are observed and studied. Prerequisites: None.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16539
MC OFFSITE

NICE FRANC
Study Abroad
Lecture/Lab
05/20/2026 – 06/16/2026

Class Started

Notes: This section is only for students who have been admitted to the France study abroad program. Special permission is required to register for this biology section and additional program fees are required. For more information please visit www.mesacc.edu/study-abroad or email the instructor.
BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits

Continuation of structure and function of the human body. Topics include endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, pregnancy and development, and fluid and electrolyte balance.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13938
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 07/16/2026

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.

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or Chromebook) with a microphone and a webcam, and a reliable internet connection. Lecture content is provided as recorded videos supplemented by optional live office hours and study sessions. Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 13938 must also register for one of .
13939
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/26/2026 – 07/16/2026

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.

Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 13939 must also register for .
14069
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/26/2026 – 07/16/2026

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.

Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14069 must also register for .

Fall 2026

BIO145 Marine Biology 4 Credits

A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with emphasis on the natural history of marine organisms. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17464
Red Mountain Campus

RDM-S S155
In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Open

17 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.

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or a newer iPad, or Chromebook) with a working microphone and webcam.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17464 must also register for .
17465
Red Mountain Campus

RDM-S S155
In-Person
Lab
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
12:30 PM – 1:55 PM

Open

17 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 17465 must also register for .
BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits

Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year 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 [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16394
Red Mountain Campus

RDM-S S279
In-Person
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Open

2 of 48
Seats Available

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.

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

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16394 must also register for one of .
16395
Red Mountain Campus

RDM-S S153
In-Person
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
9:30 AM – 10:55 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.

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

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or Chromebook) with a microphone and a webcam, and a reliable internet connection.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16395 must also register for .
16649
Red Mountain Campus

RDM-S S153
In-Person
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
MoWe
12:30 PM – 1:55 PM

Open

2 of 24
Seats Available

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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16649 must also register for .
BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits

Continuation of structure and function of the human body. Topics include endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, pregnancy and development, and fluid and electrolyte balance.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15485
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.

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or Chromebook) with a microphone and a webcam, and a reliable internet connection. Lecture content is provided as recorded videos supplemented by optional live office hours and study sessions.

Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15485 must also register for one of .
16650
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.

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

Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more information.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16650 must also register for .
17171
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.

Lab content is available online, but you may be required to purchase the lab kit available at the bookstore and/or PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17171 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara 1993

M.S. San Diego State University 1997

Ph.D. University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2004

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