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BIO 210: Biology I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Biology I (BIO 210) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 16 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 16 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 7 of 32 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Abdallah Nihrane, Hee Chul Lee, Maria Greene, Alexander Gosslau, Jun Liang, Eugenio Barrios, Galina Oksman, Brian Rafferty, Lalitha Jayant, Manita Pavel, Catarina Mata, Johanna Bensalel-Lyampe, Alicia Barrientos, Natalia Coleman, Rami Saber, Raveena Parbhudayal, and Sanchari Bhattacharyya.

Of the 11 professors with a Chill Rank, Abdallah Nihrane ranks chillest (Easy) and Catarina Mata least chill (Brutal).

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

Co-Requisite for BIO 210: ENG 101 and MAT 56 or any MAT 100 or higher (excluding MAT 104.5, MAT 110.5, MAT 150.5 and MAT 161.5)

About this course

This two-semester course acquaints students with the basic properties of living systems: metabolism, growth, responsiveness and reproduction at the cellular and organism levels as illustrated by assorted plants and animals. Two terms required.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for BIO 210 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 210 sections, times and seats

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

16 of 16 lecture options · 16 lab times folded inside · 7 of 32 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
081L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468
Brian RaffertyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(44)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 63% would take again#8 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Thu · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
082L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N467
Johanna Bensalel-LyampeOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
Closed
Mon · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
083L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N467
Lalitha JayantChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(137)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 46% would take again#9 chillest of 11 for this course
Open
Fri · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
085L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 403
Raveena ParbhudayalNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Sat · 12:00 PM - 2:56 PM
086L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N472
Abdallah NihraneChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Thu · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
111L-LEC · In Person · 70 Murray M317
Galina OksmanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.0(5)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 40% would take again#7 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
112L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783
Catarina MataChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(65)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again#11 chillest of 11 for this course
Open
Tue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
113L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783
Jun LiangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(24)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 11 for this course
Open
Arranged · TBA
114L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Manita PavelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(190)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#10 chillest of 11 for this course
Open
Fri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
125L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 1003
Eugenio BarriosChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(21)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 67% would take again#6 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
141L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Alexander GosslauChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(162)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#4 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Mon · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
142L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783
Manita PavelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(190)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#10 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Fri · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
144L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468
Sanchari BhattacharyyaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
171L-LEC · In Person · 70 Murray M206
Hee Chul LeeChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(11)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 11 for this course
Closed
Thu · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
172L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N472
Rami SaberNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Mon · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
173L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N778
Natalia ColemanNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 16 labs · 2 open · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • 081B-LABMon · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Brian RaffertyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(44)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 63% would take again#8 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 082B-LABTue · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Johanna Bensalel-LyampeOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 083B-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Lalitha JayantChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(137)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 46% would take again#9 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 085B-LABFri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Raveena ParbhudayalNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 086B-LABSat · 8:00 AM - 10:56 AM
    Abdallah NihraneChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 111B-LABMon · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Lalitha JayantChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(137)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 46% would take again#9 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 112B-LABTue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Catarina MataChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(65)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again#11 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 113B-LABWed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Jun LiangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(24)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 114B-LABThu · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Manita PavelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(190)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#10 chillest of 11 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
  • 125B-LABFri · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
    Eugenio BarriosChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(21)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 67% would take again#6 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 141B-LABMon · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Alexander GosslauChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(162)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#4 chillest of 11 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 142B-LABTue · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Manita PavelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(190)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#10 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 144B-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Alicia BarrientosNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 171B-LABMon · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Maria GreeneChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.2(5)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 11 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 172B-LABTue · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Rami SaberNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 173B-LABWed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Natalia ColemanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 210 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches BIO 210 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Abdallah Nihrane, Hee Chul Lee, Maria Greene, Alexander Gosslau, Jun Liang, Eugenio Barrios, Galina Oksman, Brian Rafferty, Lalitha Jayant, Manita Pavel, Catarina Mata, Johanna Bensalel-Lyampe, Alicia Barrientos, Natalia Coleman, Rami Saber, Raveena Parbhudayal, and Sanchari Bhattacharyya are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 210 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 11 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 210 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.