BIO 103
Introductory Biology
Sauk Valley Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
An introduction to fundamental principles of biology including: nature of science, basic chemistry, the organization, structure and function of organisms, cell division, reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. The course is designed for the student with minimal science background. This course will satisfy science requirements for A.A., A.S. transfer, and A.A.S. degree students. (For non-science majors.) Credit will not be awarded for both BIO 103 and BIO 104. ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement Prerequisite: None Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 900L
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
A
19 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- MW 09:30-10:45
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3F02
- Instructor
- TL. Wood
Section notes
Comments: BIO 103 lecture and lab will be held on campus. Students enrolling in Section A must enroll in lab section LB, LB2 or LB3.; Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: In person
B
1 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- TTh 09:30-10:45
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3F02
- Instructor
- TL. Wood
Section notes
Comments: BIO 103 lecture and lab will be held on campus. Students enrolling in Section B must enroll in lab section LB, LB2 or LB3.; Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: In person
LB
2 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- T 11:00-12:40
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3H06
- Instructor
- TL. Wood
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: In person
LB2
8 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- Th 11:00-12:40
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3H06
- Instructor
- TL. Wood
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: In person
LB3
10 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- W 10:50-12:30
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3H06
- Instructor
- TL. Wood
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: In person
OL
8 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- BW. Smith
Section notes
Comments: BIO 103 OL lecture and BIO 103 OL lab are fully online lecture and lab sections. Students are NOT required to come onto campus for any portion of this course. Students registering for the BIO 103 OL lecture section must also register for the BIO 103 OLB lab section.; Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: Online
OLB
8 openLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- LH. Anton
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: L1900; Instructional method: Online