Robert Leighty
Residential Faculty - Geology
Office: PS 15 - Room: 218
480-461-7021
480-461-7234 (fax)
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | ||
Online | Online | Online | ||
By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
ON-CAMPUS (PS 218) / T 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. / I am commonly on-campus and may be able to meet by appointment, if possible.
ONLINE ([email protected]) / TWR 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. / I am online quite a bit all week and will respond to student emails as soon as possible.
Profile
Classes Taught
Fall 2026
| GLG101IN | Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth | 4 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to Earth's materials, surface and internal geologic processes, plate tectonics and geologic time. Includes practical experience in rock and mineral identification, topographic maps, and applied problems in geology. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
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16490
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 11 of 26 |
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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 16490 must also register for lab 16491. |
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16491
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Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 11 of 26 |
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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 16491 must also register for lecture 16490. |
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| GLG102IN | Historical Geology: Primordial to Present | 4 Credits | ||||
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The origin and history of the Earth, its dynamic geographic and climatic changes. Evolution and sequence of life recorded in the fossil record; tectonic evolution of major continents through time. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG] | ||||||
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16341
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 13 of 28 |
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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 16341 must also register for lab 16342. |
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16342
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Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 13 of 28 |
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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 16342 must also register for lecture 16341. |
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| GLG105 | Introduction to Planetary Science | 4 Credits | ||||
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A survey of solar system objects and their geologic evolution, surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres, and the methods used to study them; weekly laboratory for data analysis and experiments; possible weekend field trip. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG] | ||||||
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17669
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 21 of 24 |
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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. |
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Degrees & Awards
Ph.D. (Geology) - Arizona State University (1997)
M.S. (Geology) - Northern Arizona University (1990)
B.S. (Geology) - The College of William and Mary (1988)
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