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BIO 220: Biology II at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Biology II (BIO 220) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 7 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 14 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Cheryl Kurtz, Alexander Gosslau, Adolfina Koroch, Shuk Ching Tsoi, Lalitha Jayant, David Krauss, and Ninel Kartalian.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Cheryl Kurtz ranks chillest (Fair) and David Krauss 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

Prerequisite: BIO 210 and MAT 56 or MAT 100 or higher

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 220 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 220 sections, times and seats

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

7 of 7 lecture options · 7 lab times folded inside · 3 of 14 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.

Arranged · TBA
083L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
David KraussChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.0(153)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 20% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
086L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Alexander GosslauChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(162)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
Closed
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
112L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N778
Lalitha JayantChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(137)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 46% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Open
Tue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
113L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N467
Adolfina KorochChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(120)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
Closed
Fri · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
144L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723
Cheryl KurtzChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(33)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
Closed
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
171L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S739
Ninel KartalianOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 100% would take again
Open
Thu · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
172L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N471
Cheryl KurtzChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(33)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 7 labs · 0 open · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • 083B-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    David KraussChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.0(153)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 20% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 086B-LABSat · 8:00 AM - 10:56 AM
    Alexander GosslauChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(162)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 112B-LABTue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Lalitha JayantChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(137)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 46% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 113B-LABWed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Adolfina KorochChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(120)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 144B-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Cheryl KurtzChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(33)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 171B-LABMon · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Shuk Ching TsoiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(10)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 50% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 172B-LABTue · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Shuk Ching TsoiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(10)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 50% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about BIO 220 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches BIO 220 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Cheryl Kurtz, Alexander Gosslau, Adolfina Koroch, Shuk Ching Tsoi, Lalitha Jayant, David Krauss, and Ninel Kartalian are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 220 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 220 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.