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Heidi Van Tassell
Faculty Chair - Physics
Office: PS 15 - Room: 206
480-461-7008
Notices
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | |||
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |||||
| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
Office hours Tuesday and Thursday mornings are on Red Mountain campus in PV105.
All other scheduled office hours are on S&D campus in PS-206. Office hours are also available online at https://maricopa.webex.com/meet/hvantassell by appointment. Send an email to vantassell@mesacc.edu to request online or outside of office hours meetings.
Classes Taught
Fall 2024
| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | 4 Credits | ||||
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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 or PHY111 and PHY112 suggested but not required. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14572 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 14572 must also register for lab 14573. |
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14573 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
TuTh |
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14573 must also register for lecture 14572. |
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Spring 2025
| PHY111 | General Physics I | 4 Credits | ||||
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Includes motion, energy, and properties of matter. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division. |
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Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Physics and Astronomy Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26842 |
Dobson Campus PS108 - Physical Science/Engin |
In Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM |
Open 17 of 24 |
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Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26842 must also register for lab 26843. |
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26843 |
Dobson Campus PS108 - Physical Science/Engin |
In Person
Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 17 of 24 |
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Notes: This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 26843 must also register for lecture 26842. |
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