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Lewis Obermiller, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - Life Sciences

Life Science

Life Science

Office: NU 6 - Room: NU-183

480-461-7119

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
 2:55 PM - 3:45 PM1:30 PM - 2:20 PM2:55 PM - 3:45 PM11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    

Online

By appointment    

All office hours are also online as well as in-person except Fridays.  On Fridays office hours are in-person only on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, otherwise they are online only.

Classes Taught

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
22393
Dobson Campus
In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
MoWe
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Open

3 of 48
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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 22393 must also register for one of .
22451

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

Open

35 of 48
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.

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 22451 Exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and monitor so you will need to have a computer or iPad with a microphone, speakers, and a camera. Chromebooks and smartphones will not work with this system, and can not be used to take the online exams.

Class 22451 Lab kits are required. These can be purchased from Home Science Tools." ('Home Science Tools' hyperlink https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

Class 22451 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 22451 must also register for one of .
24685
Dobson Campus
In-Person
Lab
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
Mo
10:30 AM – 1:20 PM

Open

3 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 24685 must also register for .
22394
Dobson Campus
In-Person
Lab
08/27/2025 – 12/19/2025
We
10:30 AM – 1:20 PM

Closed

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 22394 must also register for .
22452

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

Open

12 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.

Class 22452 Class exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and monitor so you will need to have a computer or iPad with a microphone, speakers, and a camera. Chromebooks and smartphones will not work with this system, and can not be used to take the online exams.

Class 22452 Lab kits are required. These can be purchased from Home Science Tools." ('Home Science Tools' hyperlink https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

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 22452 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 22452 must also register for .
24373

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

Open

23 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.

Class 24373 Class exams will require the use of a lockdown browser and monitor so you will need to have a computer or iPad with a microphone, speakers, and a camera. Chromebooks and smartphones will not work with this system, and can not be used to take the online exams. Lab kits are required. These can be purchased from Home Science Tools." ('Home Science Tools' https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/mcc-hybrid-bio-181-kit/

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 24373 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 24373 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
33503
Dobson Campus

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

Open

4 of 5
Seats Available

Notes: 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.

Class 33503 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Degrees & Awards

B.S. Molecular Biology

M.S. Cellular Biology

Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

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