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Sean A. Whitcomb

Residential Faculty - Life Science

Life Science

Life Science

Office: NU 6 - Room: 180

480-442-2391 (alt)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM2:00 PM - 3:15 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM2:00 PM - 3:15 PM 

Monday office hours are held in NU 157, the Biology Study Lab.

Other hours are also available by appointment.

Classes Taught

Fall 2025

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4 Credits

Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
24315
Dobson Campus

NU 157
In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025
Mo
9:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Open

13 of 24
Seats Available

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

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 24315: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 24315 must also register for .
22386
Dobson Campus

NU 157
In-Person
Lecture
08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025
Tu
1:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Open

10 of 24
Seats Available

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

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22386: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 22386 must also register for .
22384

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

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.

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22384: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Class 22384 Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 22384 must also register for .
24316
Dobson Campus

NU 157
In-Person
Lab
08/27/2025 – 12/19/2025
We
9:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Open

13 of 24
Seats Available

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

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 24316: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 24316 must also register for .
22387
Dobson Campus

NU 157
In-Person
Lab
08/28/2025 – 12/19/2025
Th
1:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Open

10 of 24
Seats Available

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

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22387: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 22387 must also register for .
22385

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

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.

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 22385: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Students may contact instructor at: [email protected]

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 22385 must also register for .

Degrees & Awards

Bachelor of Arts in Plant Biology, Southern Illinois University

Master of Science in Plant Biology, Arizona State University

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