BIOL 2299 — Inquiries in Biological Sciences
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonOakland, CATraditional
Focuses on the latest developments in the field. Offers students an opportunity to explore both scientific practice and progress through readings, discussion, and projects and to expand and deepen their understanding of fundamental biological principles.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 8 | 139 | 237 | 59% | 12.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 12 | 370 | 393 | 94% | 1.9 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 170 | 205 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 11 | 334 | 346 | 97% | 1.1 |
| Fall 2025 | 7 | 167 | 186 | 90% | 2.7 |
| Spring 2026 | 12 | 324 | 339 | 96% | 1.3 |
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 47% · T 10% · W 61% · Th 38% · F 8%
Common patterns: MWR (26% of sections), W (22% of sections), R (13% of sections), MW (12% of sections), T (10% of sections), M (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ayce Yesilaltay (26% of students) · reviews
- Kirsten Fertuck (14% of students) · reviews
- Donald O'Malley (10% of students) · reviews
- Jamie Bunce (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Donald O'Malley (19% of students) · reviews
- Ayce Yesilaltay (16% of students) · reviews
- Ana Otero (9% of students) · reviews
- Sarah Swope (8% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOL 2301, BIOL 2307, BIOL 2329, BIOL 3401, BIOL 3405, BIOL 3413, BIOL 3451, EEMB 3451, EEMB 3600, PT 5410
Courses that list BIOL 2299 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app