BIO 101
General Biology I
Bergen Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence in general biology. The course introduces the fundamental principles of biology and their relationships to society. Lecture topics include: an introduction to science, basic chemistry, cell biology, metabolism, genetics, and a survey of the Prokaryotae, Protists, and Fungi. Laboratory exercises develop a proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment and guide students in investigations of biochemistry, cell biology and metabolism, genetics, microbiology, protists, and fungi. General Education Course
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
001
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AMMo · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center S-309
- Instructor
- Puerta-Martinez, F
002
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AMWe · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center S-309
- Instructor
- Puerta-Martinez, F
010
2 openSeats: 22/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 9:30 – 10:45 AMWe · 9:30 – 10:45 AMTu · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center L-345; Pitkin Education Center L-345; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Highley, R
011
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 9:30 – 10:45 AMTh · 9:30 – 10:45 AMTh · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center L-149; Pitkin Education Center S-138; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Highley, R
020
1 openSeats: 23/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PMTu · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center S-309
- Instructor
- Dartley, J
021
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PMTh · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Dartley, J
030
5 openSeats: 19/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 12:30 – 1:45 PMMo · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-138; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Gamalath, N
031
13 openSeats: 11/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 12:30 – 1:45 PMWe · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-138; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Gamalath, N
050
18 openSeats: 6/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Th · 3:30 – 4:45 PMWe · 3:30 – 4:45 PMTh · 3:30 – 4:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center B-306; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Segal, G
051
9 openSeats: 15/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Th · 3:30 – 4:45 PMWe · 3:30 – 4:45 PMWe · 3:30 – 4:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-111; Pitkin Education Center B-306; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Segal, G
052
10 openSeats: 14/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 3:30 – 6:00 PMWe · 3:30 – 6:00 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-227; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Unalp, Z
055
3 openSeats: 21/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 3:00 – 5:55 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-309; Hybrid ONLINE
- Instructor
- McGuirk, M
Section notes
These are courses with a lecture that is online and a lab that meets in person. Online lectures can be asynchronous with no virtual class meetings or synchronous with required virtual meetings on posted days/times. For add'l info visit: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>
B040
3 openSeats: 21/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Th · 2:00 – 4:30 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-306; Hybrid ONLINE
- Instructor
- McGuirk, M; Highley, R
Section notes
These are courses with a lecture that is online and a lab that meets in person. Online lectures can be asynchronous with no virtual class meetings or synchronous with required virtual meetings on posted days/times. For add'l info visit: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>
B041
6 openSeats: 18/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 12:30 – 3:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Hybrid ONLINE; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- McGuirk, M; Highley, R
Section notes
These are courses with a lecture that is online and a lab that meets in person. Online lectures can be asynchronous with no virtual class meetings or synchronous with required virtual meetings on posted days/times. For add'l info visit: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>
E181
12 openSeats: 12/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 6:15 – 9:35 PMTh · 6:15 – 9:35 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-306; Pitkin Education Center S-226
- Instructor
- Kim, M
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26.
E082
12 openSeats: 12/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- We · 6:15 – 9:00 PMMo · 6:15 – 9:00 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-227; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Scorese, M
S088
8 openSeats: 16/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Sa · 8:00 – 10:45 AMSa · 8:00 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-357; Pitkin Education Center S-306
- Instructor
- Unalp, Z