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Heidi Van Tassell
Residential Faculty - Physics
Office: RDM-PV Palo Verde - Room: 246
480-461-7008
480-654-7817 (alt)
Notices
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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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 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | |||
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Office hours are currently being held Monday through Thursday morning on Red Mounatain campus in my office PV246. Tuesday and Thursday afternoon office hours are held on Red Mountain campus in PV105. Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, office hours are also available live online at https://maricopa.webex.com/meet/hvantassell.
Classes Taught
Fall 2023
| 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 |
18678 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 18678 must also register for lab 18679. |
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18186 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Closed |
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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 Notes: Students registering for class 18186 must also register for lab 18187. |
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18679 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 18679 must also register for lecture 18678. |
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18187 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Closed |
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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. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 18187 must also register for lecture 18186. |
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Spring 2024
| 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 MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or one year 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 |
32281 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Open 23 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 32281 must also register for lab 32282. |
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32282 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
Open 23 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 32282 must also register for lecture 32281. |
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| 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 |
27850 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Open 22 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27850 must also register for lab 27921. |
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27921 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Open 22 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27921 must also register for lecture 27850. |
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| PHY131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 Credits | ||||
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Electric charge and current, electric and magnetic fields in vacuum and in materials, and induction. AC circuits, displacement current, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department or Division and PHY121. Corequisites: MAT241 or permission of Department or Division. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27445 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Open 11 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27445 must also register for lab 27425. |
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27425 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Open 11 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27425 must also register for lecture 27445. |
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