BIOL 1000 — Biology at Northeastern
1 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EXusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces first-year students to the major and the field of biology and to the professional and academic resources available to students at Northeastern University; acquaints students with their faculty, advisors, and fellow students; provides an initial orientation to undergraduate research, cooperative education, and other experiential learning options; helps develop the academic skills necessary to succeed; provides grounding in the culture and values of the university community; and assists in interpersonal skill development—in short, familiarizes students with the resources and skills needed to become a successful university student.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 6 | 159 | 215 | 74% | 9.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 83 | 105 | 79% | 7.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 6 | 216 | 237 | 91% | 3.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 89 | 106 | 84% | 5.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 24% · W 0% · Th 31% · F 45%
Common patterns: F (45% of sections), R (31% of sections), T (24% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Erica Frank (21% of students) · reviews
- Ayce Yesilaltay (14% of students) · reviews
- Diviya Ray (14% of students) · reviews
- Sarah Peacock (10% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Desislava Raytcheva (33% of students) · reviews
- Ayce Yesilaltay (19% of students) · reviews
- Diviya Ray (19% of students) · reviews
- Mary-Susan Potts-Santone (16% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list BIOL 1000 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app