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Ben J Pundit

Faculty - OYO

Life Science

Life Science

Office: RDM-S Saguaro - Room: 275

480-525-7443 (mobile)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12:00 PM - 12:55 PM1:00 PM - 2:55 PM 1:00 PM - 2:55 PM10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

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LOCATION DAYS ROOM
Red Mountain Mon, Tue, and Thur S-275

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Tuesday

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Friday

08:00-09:30

 

 BIO 201 LAB S 153

 

BIO 201 LAB S 153

 

09:30-10:00

BIO 181 S 282

BIO 201 S 152

 BIO 181 S 282 BIO 201 S 152

 

10:00-11:00

BIO 181 S 282

 BIO 201 S 152 BIO 181 S 282 BIO 201 S 152

Virtual Office Hour

11:00-12:00

 

 BIO 201 LAB S 153

BIO 181 LAB S 157

 BIO 201 LAB S 153

 

12:00-01:00

Virtual Office Hour

 BIO 201 LAB S 153

BIO 181 LAB S 157

 BIO 201 LAB S 153

 

01:00 02:00

 

Office Hour

BIO 181 LAB S 157

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02:00 03:00

 

Office Hour

 

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Profile

I earned a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ, in 2006. My training included OB/GYN, natural birth, family medicine, endocrinology, and pain management. I gained experience working in local hospitals and clinics. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Pre-Medicine from Concordia University in Irvine, CA, and a Master of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University. My career has included roles as a mental health therapist, Social Services Director in a nursing facility, hospital social worker, crisis counselor, and crisis evaluator in an Emergency Room. I also served as a Site Coordinator, managing 25 staff members and 950 severely mentally ill clients in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ.

I have been teaching since September 2003 and currently teach at several local universities. From 2010 to 2013, I was the Area Chair of the Undergraduate and Graduate Psychology programs at the University of Phoenix Phoenix Campus, where I managed 50 faculty members and oversaw both the undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2016, I received the Outstanding Faculty of the Year award in the Social Sciences Department at the University of Phoenix. I also served as the Department Chair at Arizona Christian University for seven years and have been teaching at Maricopa Community Colleges for the past seven years.

Classes Taught

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
26533
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025
MoWe
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Class Started

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 26533: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Class 26533 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26533 must also register for .
26519

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

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.

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.

Class 26519 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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 26519: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Class 26519 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26519 must also register for .
28009
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/15/2025 – 05/09/2025
We
11:00 AM – 1:50 PM

Class Started

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.

Class 28009 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28009 must also register for .
28010

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

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.

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.

Class 28010 A lab kit must be purchased from Home Science Tools https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28010 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: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr 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 General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26567
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Closed

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

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 26567: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26567 must also register for one of .
26568
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
8:00 AM – 9:25 AM

Closed

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

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 26568 must also register for .
26525
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
11:00 AM – 12:25 PM

Closed

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

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 26525 must also register for .
28903

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025

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.

This is an accelerated 8-week Online class that does not meet at specific class times.

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

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.

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

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28903 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

Doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine

Master of Arts in Psychology. 

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