BIOL 1107 — Foundations of Biology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces evolutionary principles, cellular structure and function, genetic transmission, energy pathways, and physiology. Covers current topics in biology and evaluates and discusses current scientific literature. Explores the interdisciplinary nature of biology. Offers students an opportunity to prepare for the topical inquiries in biology courses.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 150 | 340 | 44% | 95.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 147 | 240 | 61% | 93.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 151 | 240 | 63% | 89.0 |
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 81% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 81% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (81% of sections), W (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Melissa McElligott (81% of students) · reviews
- Ana Otero (19% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOE 2365, BIOL 1113, BIOL 2299, BIOL 2327, BIOL 2329, EEMB 2400, EEMB 2610, EEMB 2700, EEMB 3455, EEMB 3460, EEMB 3466, EEMB 4001, HSCI 1105, INMI 2300
Courses that list BIOL 1107 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app