BIO 109: General Biology at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
General Biology (BIO 109) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Brian Rafferty, Manita Pavel, and Megan Wong.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Brian Rafferty ranks chillest (Busy) and Manita Pavel least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Co-requisite: BIO 108 Prerequisite: Student must have an English Proficiency Index of 55+ or completed ESL 54 of higher, and a Math Proficiency Index of 60+Co-Requisite: Must also register for BIO 108 section 084 in Fall 2026
About this course
General Biology presents an overview of many important topics in the natural sciences today and provides relevant background material from the physical sciences. It traces life from its beginning (cells) to the development of multi-cellular organisms. It covers topics such as taxonomy, the cell, macromolecules, photosynthesis, inheritance, molecular genetics, and body systems. This class includes a 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour lab session. The lecture hour will be an expansion of the lecture content covered in the co-requisite class BIO 108 - information needed to carry out experiments in the 2 hour hands-on laboratory experience.
Best professors for BIO 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Brian RaffertyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (44) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 63% would take again
- Manita PavelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.9 (190) · difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again
- Megan WongNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
BIO 109 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about BIO 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches BIO 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Brian Rafferty, Manita Pavel, and Megan Wong are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BIO 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a BIO 109 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.