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Dennis Wilson

Residential Faculty - Biology

Life Science

Life Science

480-654-7731

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
31244
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
Tu
7:00 PM – 9:50 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 31244 must also register for .
26512
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/16/2025 – 05/09/2025
Th
7:00 PM – 9:50 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 26512 must also register for .
BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II 4 Credits

The study and principles of structure and function of living things at cellular, organismic, and higher levels of organization. A detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, biology of organisms, and ecology.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26523
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Class Started

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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26523 must also register for .
26576

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.

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.

Class 26576 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26576 must also register for .
26524
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
Tu
9:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Class Started

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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 26524 must also register for .
27701

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 27701 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]. Student attendance and participation will be tracked through weekly assignment completion.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27701 must also register for .
BIO292UR Biology Undergraduate Research 1 Credits

Provides students with group and/or individualized undergraduate research opportunities under faculty supervision in order to maximize student development. Appropriate research facilities and equipment are made available for student use.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33400
Red Mountain Campus

TBA
Independent Study
Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025

Class Started

Notes: Class 33400 Provides students with group and/or individualized undergraduate research opportunities under faculty supervision in order to maximize student development. Appropriate research facilities and equipment are made available for student use. Enrollment is ONLY by permission of the instructor.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Summer 2025

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4 Credits

Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16630
MC OFFSITE

NAMIBIA
Study Abroad
Lecture
05/12/2025 – 06/20/2025

Open

2 of 14
Seats Available

Notes: This section is only for students who have been admitted to the Namibia - Africa 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 with additional questions.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 16630: 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 16630 must also register for .
16649
MC OFFSITE

NAMIBIA
Study Abroad
Lab
05/12/2025 – 06/20/2025

Open

2 of 14
Seats Available

Notes: This section is only for students who have been admitted to the Namibia - Africa 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 with additional questions.

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16649 must also register for .

Fall 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
22400
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
MoWe
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Open

40 of 48
Seats Available

Notes: This Bio181 section is aimed at students entering the healthcare sector (e.g., nursing, dental hygiene, pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-vet) and biology majors. HESI, ATDH, MCAT and DAT practice questions are embedded into the course. The curriculum covers many of the biology topics covered in these entrance exams as well as some of the chemistry and math. It will also prepare you for the follow-on pre-requisite courses

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 22400 must also register for one of .
32882
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
Mo
8:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Open

22 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.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 32882 must also register for .
22401
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
08/27/2025 – 12/19/2025
We
8:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Open

18 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 22401 must also register for .
BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II 4 Credits

The study and principles of structure and function of living things at cellular, organismic, and higher levels of organization. A detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, biology of organisms, and ecology.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
22468
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
TuTh
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Open

22 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: This Bio182 section is aimed at biology majors, pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-vet and other professions in healthcare. MCAT and DAT practice questions are embedded into the course. The curriculum covers many of the biology topics covered in these entrance exams as well as some of the chemistry and math. It will also prepare you for the follow-on pre-requisite courses.

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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 22468 must also register for .
23805

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025

Open

24 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.

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.

Class 23805 Students may contact instructor at [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 23805 must also register for .
22469
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
Tu
11:00 AM – 1:45 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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 22469 must also register for .
23806

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025

Open

24 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.

Class 23806 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 23806 must also register for .
BIO292UR Biology Undergraduate Research 1 Credits

Provides students with group and/or individualized undergraduate research opportunities under faculty supervision in order to maximize student development. Appropriate research facilities and equipment are made available for student use.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
32876
Red Mountain Campus

TBA
Independent Study
Lab
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025

Open

8 of 8
Seats Available

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