BIOL 1111 — General Biology 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: W/ThBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Explores basic principles of biology with a focus on those features shared by all living organisms and seen through the lens of evolutionary theory. Through lectures, readings and discussion, offers students an opportunity to understand how the scientific method has been and is used to address biological questions. Central topics include recent advances in cell anatomy and physiology, including the interplay between organelles, membrane transport, and cell-signaling; energy transfer through cells and through the biosphere; cellular reproduction and cancer; heredity and human genetic disorders; and protein synthesis and biotechnology. Explores the societal implications of such topics as biopharmaceuticals, ocean acidification, climate change, human diseases, epigenetics, cancer, and cloning.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 89% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 7 | 485 | 592 | 82% | 15.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 183 | 200 | 92% | 8.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 2 | 91 | 96 | 95% | 2.5 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 111% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 5 | 471 | 543 | 87% | 14.4 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 159 | 160 | 99% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 2 | 115 | 80 | 144% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 36 | 25 | 144% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 413 | 554 | 75% | 28.2 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 155 | 160 | 97% | 5.0 |
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 43% · T 0% · W 55% · Th 52% · F 16%
Common patterns: MWR (33% of sections), async (14% of sections), W (13% of sections), R (11% of sections), MR (8% of sections), F (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Mark Grabiner (29% of students) · reviews
- Ana Otero (24% of students) · reviews
- Mary-Susan Potts-Santone (16% of students) · reviews
- Melinda Fowler (15% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Mark Grabiner (63% of students) · reviews
- Ana Otero (31% of students) · reviews
- Connie Phong (5% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Mary-Susan Potts-Santone (51% of students) · reviews
- Aaron Roth (29% of students) · reviews
- Ana Otero (19% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Aaron Roth (71% of students) · reviews
- Mary-Susan Potts-Santone (29% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOE 2365, BIOE 5410, BIOL 1112, BIOL 1113, BIOL 2299, BIOL 2301, BIOL 2327, BIOL 2329, EEMB 2400, EEMB 2610, EEMB 2700, EEMB 3455, EEMB 3460, EEMB 3466, EEMB 4001, HSCI 1105, INMI 2300, PHSC 2650, PHSC 5910, PHSC 5920, PHSC 5930, PT 3300
Courses that list BIOL 1111 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app