Prof. Nichols joined the Mt. SAC faculty full-time in 2018 after teaching at several area colleges. She served as Co-Chair of the Physics and Engineering department from 2022-2025. She is currently active with the Academic Senate (faculty organization) and the Educational Design Committee.
Prof. Nichols earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Stony Brook University in atomic and molecular optics, examining the interaction of small molecules with femtosecond (~10-15 s) pulsed lasers. She still enjoys adding optics fun facts to as many of her classes as possible.
Current Class Schedule:
Name | Course ID | Title | CRN | Units | Days | Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Building / Room |
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Name | Course ID | Title | CRN | Units | Days | Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Building / Room |
Nichols, Sarah | PHYS 4A | Engineering Physics | 21395 | 5 | MW | 08/25/2025 | 12/14/2025 | 07:30AM | 08:55AM | 60 1628 |
Nichols, Sarah | PHYS 4A | Engineering Physics | 21395 | 5 | MW | 08/25/2025 | 12/14/2025 | 09:15AM | 11:20AM | 60 1628 |
Nichols, Sarah | ENGR 285 | Diff Eqs and Lin Alg for Engr | 21520 | 4 | MW | 08/25/2025 | 12/14/2025 | 12:00PM | 01:25PM | 11 2101 |
Nichols, Sarah | ENGR 285 | Diff Eqs and Lin Alg for Engr | 21520 | 4 | MW | 08/25/2025 | 12/14/2025 | 01:45PM | 03:10PM | 11 2101 |