John Griffith, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - Physics

Physical Science

Office: PS 15 - Room: 206

480-461-7320

Office Hours

I am on Sabbatical until August, 2025.  See you then!

Classes Taught

Summer 2025

PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics 4 Credits

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 suggested but not required.

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16203

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

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

Class 16203 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16203 must also register for .

16522

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

Class 16522 Students registering for this section will need to have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone. A mobile device will not be sufficient to complete the activities in this section.

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

Class 16522 Students may contact instructor at [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 16522 must also register for .

16204

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

Class 16204 Students may contact instructor at [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16204 must also register for .

16523

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/27/2025 – 07/17/2025

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.

Class 16523 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16523 must also register for .

Fall 2025

PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 Credits

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.

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
22816
Dobson Campus

PS108 - Physical Science/Engin

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
MoWe
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Open

2 of 24
Seats Available

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 22816 must also register for .

23829
Dobson Campus

PS108 - Physical Science/Engin

In-Person
Lecture
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
TuTh
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Open

19 of 24
Seats Available

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 23829 must also register for .

22817
Dobson Campus

PS108 - Physical Science/Engin

In-Person
Lab
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
MoWe
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Open

2 of 24
Seats Available

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 22817 must also register for .

23830
Dobson Campus

PS108 - Physical Science/Engin

In-Person
Lab
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
TuTh
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Open

19 of 24
Seats Available

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 23830 must also register for .

PHY241 University Physics III: Thermodynamics, Optics, and Wave Phenomena 4 Credits

Heat, entropy, and laws of thermodynamics; wave propagation; geometrical and physical optics; introduction to special relativity.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PHY131 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
23831
Dobson Campus

PS108 - Physical Science/Engin

In-Person
Lecture
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
TuTh
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Open

17 of 24
Seats Available

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 23831 must also register for .

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