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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Course ID | Title | CRN | Units | Days | Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Building / Room |
| Nichols, Sarah | PHYS 2AG | General Physics | 30757 | 4 | MTWR | 01/05/2026 | 02/15/2026 | 08:00AM | 10:05AM | 60 1620 |
| Nichols, Sarah | PHYS 2AG | General Physics | 30757 | 4 | MTWR | 01/05/2026 | 02/15/2026 | 10:20AM | 12:25PM | 60 1620 |


