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BIOL 1001: General Biology I at Brooklyn College

4.5 credits · Fall 2026

General Biology I (BIOL 1001) at Brooklyn College has 26 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 26 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 9 of 52 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Robert Dickie, David Connelly, Marina Krupitskaya, Kabir Thakur, Gamage Pasindu Niroshan Wijerathne, Alonso Cordoba, Rina Shrestha, Catherine McEntee, Kerstin Musolf, Eliza Wiech, Desmond Jackson, Antonio Lopez, Malini Prasad, Thomas Quigley, Brooklyn Conaghan, Leora Yetnikoff, Paul Thomas, Rachele Rameau, and Saliha Nafil.

Of the 12 professors with a Chill Rank, Robert Dickie ranks chillest (Easy) and Antonio Lopez 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

PRE OR CO-REQUISITE OF MATH 1006 OR PLACEMENT INTO MATH 1011 OR CHEMISTRY 1100 OR 1050 OR 1040 OR 1200, WITH GRADE C- OR HIGHER, IS REQUIRED. NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED BIOLOGY 1080, OR BOTH BIOLOGY 1072 AND 1071 WITH GRADE C- OR HIGHER.

About this course

3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory; 4.5 credits Systems, ecological and evolutionary biology. Integration of plant and animal form and function with biological concepts and theories of evolution, genetics, development, homeostasis, ecology- biodiversity, bioenergetics and bio-informatics. (Not open to students who have completed, with a grade of C- or higher, the following course or courses: Biology *1080 [3], or both Biology 1072 [29] and Biology *1071 [34.1]). STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 1006 or placement into math 1011 or Chemistry 1100 or 1050 or 1040 or 1200

Best professors for BIOL 1001 at Brooklyn, 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

BIOL 1001 sections, times and seats

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

26 of 26 lecture options · 26 lab times folded inside · 9 of 52 sections open

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

Tue/Wed/Thu · 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
ECL-LEC · In Person · James 0704
Alonso CordobaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.7(9)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 67% would take again#6 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Mon 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • ECB-LABMon · 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Alonso CordobaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.7(9)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 67% would take again#6 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9AL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Open
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9BL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9CL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9DL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9EL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
M9LH-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEAL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Kerstin MusolfChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(82)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 52% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Tue 3:40 PM - 6:25 PM
  • MEAB-LABTue · 3:40 PM - 6:25 PM
    Marina KrupitskayaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(11)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 82% would take again#3 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEBL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Kerstin MusolfChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(82)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 52% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Mon 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • MEBB-LABMon · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Brooklyn ConaghanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MECL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Kerstin MusolfChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(82)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 52% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Fri 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEDL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Kerstin MusolfChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(82)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 52% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Wed 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
  • MEDB-LABWed · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Paul ThomasNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEEL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Kerstin MusolfChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(82)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 52% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
  • MEEB-LABThu · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
STRL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 234
David ConnellyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.8(5)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Fri 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • STRB-LABFri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    David ConnellyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.8(5)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2AL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2BL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2CL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2DL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2EL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Open
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
T2GL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1310
Catherine McEnteeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(28)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 71% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
T6AL-LEC · In Person · Inger Add 113
Rachele RameauNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TEAL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Tue 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • TEAB-LABTue · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Rina ShresthaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 67% would take again#7 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TEBL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Mon 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • TEBB-LABMon · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Rachele RameauNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TECL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Fri 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TEDL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Wed 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • TEDB-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Robert DickieChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(16)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TEEL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • TEEB-LABThu · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Robert DickieChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(16)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TEJL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2310
Leora YetnikoffNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • TEJB-LABThu · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Desmond JacksonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(67)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 44% would take again#11 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Pick a lab · 13 labs · 3 open · 8:00 AM to 6:05 PM start times
  • M9AB-LABMon · 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM
    Marina KrupitskayaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(11)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 82% would take again#3 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • M9BB-LABTue · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Robert DickieChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(16)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 75% would take again#1 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M9BH-LABMon · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Marina KrupitskayaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(11)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 82% would take again#3 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M9CB-LABWed · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Malini PrasadOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • M9DB-LABFri · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Rachele RameauNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • M9EB-LABFri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Thomas QuigleyOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • T2AB-LABMon · 12:50 PM - 3:35 PM
    Eliza WiechChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(42)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 42% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • T2BB-LABThu · 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM
    Paul ThomasNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • T2CB-LABWed · 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM
    Kabir ThakurChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.2(6)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 83% would take again#4 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • T2DB-LABTue · 3:40 PM - 6:25 PM
    Paul ThomasNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • T2EB-LABFri · 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM
    Desmond JacksonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(67)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 44% would take again#11 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • T2GB-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Saliha NafilNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • T6AB-LABMon · 6:05 PM - 8:50 PM
    Antonio LopezChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(28)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 43% would take again#12 chillest of 12 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIOL 1001 at Brooklyn

Who teaches BIOL 1001 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Robert Dickie, David Connelly, Marina Krupitskaya, Kabir Thakur, Gamage Pasindu Niroshan Wijerathne, Alonso Cordoba, Rina Shrestha, Catherine McEntee, Kerstin Musolf, Eliza Wiech, Desmond Jackson, Antonio Lopez, Malini Prasad, Thomas Quigley, Brooklyn Conaghan, Leora Yetnikoff, Paul Thomas, Rachele Rameau, and Saliha Nafil are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIOL 1001 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 12 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIOL 1001 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.