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BIO 110: General Biology at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Biology (BIO 110) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Sarah Salm, Eugenio Barrios, Igor Zaitsev, Sanchari Bhattacharyya, and Yanqing Liu.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Sarah Salm ranks chillest (Easy) and Igor Zaitsev least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: ESL 54 or English Proficiency of 55 or higher and Math Proficiency of 60 or higher

About this course

Basic cellular structure, tissue organization, physiological process, reproduction and genetics are studied. Special attention is given to selected zoological specimens with particular emphasis upon man.

Best professors for BIO 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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 110 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

4 of 4 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 6 of 8 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Wed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
091L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 703
Sarah SalmChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(118)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 89% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Sat · 12:00 PM - 2:56 PM
096L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723
Yanqing LiuNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
122L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 1013
Igor ZaitsevChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 69% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
181L-LEC · In Person · 70 Murray M301
Sanchari BhattacharyyaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 3 open · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • 091B-LABMon · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Eugenio BarriosChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(21)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 096B-LABSat · 9:00 AM - 10:48 AM
    Yanqing LiuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 122B-LABTue · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Igor ZaitsevChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 69% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 181B-LABMon · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Sanchari BhattacharyyaNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches BIO 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Sarah Salm, Eugenio Barrios, Igor Zaitsev, Sanchari Bhattacharyya, and Yanqing Liu are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 110 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.