Sara Sanders

Residential Faculty - Anatomy & Physiology

Chair:

Program Director:

Life Science

Life Science

Office: NU 6 - Room: 177

480-461-7310

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 
 
Online
Online
Online
 
By appointment
   
By appointment

Office hours for fall 2020 will be held online via Webex or Zoom. Please contact to schedule a time to meet. Office hours are also available by appointment.

Classes Taught

Summer 2026

BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits

Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13843

Live Online
Live Online
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026
MoTuWeTh
10:20 AM – 12:30 PM

Class Started

Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. 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.

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or a newer iPad, or Chromebook) with a microphone and a webcam, and a reliable internet connection. Lab content is available online, but you will be required to purchase PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

Lecture is Live Online and lab is fully online.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 13843 must also register for .
13838
Live Online
Lab
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026

Class Started

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.

This course uses proctored online exams which require a computer (PC or Mac computer, or a newer iPad, or Chromebook) with a microphone and a webcam, and a reliable internet connection. Lab content is available online, but you will be required to purchase PhysioEx lab simulation software. Please contact your instructor for more 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.

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

Lecture is live online and lab is fully online.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 13838 must also register for .

Fall 2026

BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits

Principles of scientific method. Structural organization, homeostasis and control mechanisms of the body. Specific chemistry concepts. Structure and function of the major systems of the body. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15419
Dobson Campus

LS 208
In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
TuTh
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Closed

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15419 must also register for .
15420
Dobson Campus

LS 109
In-Person
Lab
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
Tu
10:30 AM – 1:20 PM

Closed

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15420 must also register for .

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