Sean A. Whitcomb

Residential Faculty - Life Science

Life Science

Office: NU 6 - Room: 180

480-442-2391 (alt)

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 

Make an appointment to visit me in person in NU 180 or online through Google Meet.

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4 Credits

Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17076
Dobson Campus

NU 157

In-Person
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
Mo
1:00 PM – 3:50 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.

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.

Class 17076 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17076 must also register for .

15415
Dobson Campus

NU 157

In-Person
Lecture
08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
Tu
1:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Open

12 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.

Class 15415 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15415 must also register for .

15413
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

5 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.

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.

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15413 must also register for .

17077
Dobson Campus

NU 157

In-Person
Lab
08/26/2026 – 12/18/2026
We
1:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Open

17 of 24
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.

Class 17077 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

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

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17077 must also register for .

15416
Dobson Campus

NU 157

In-Person
Lab
08/27/2026 – 12/18/2026
Th
1:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Open

12 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.

Class 15416 Students get hands-on experience doing an original research assignment.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15416 must also register for .

15414
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

5 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.

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.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15414 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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