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BIOL 1010: Biology for Today's World at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Biology for Today's World (BIOL 1010) at Brooklyn College has 16 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 16 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 12 of 32 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jennifer Basil, Juergen Polle, Florenal Joseph, Ileana Friedman, Avdar San, Sreyashi Samaddar, Shio Zhu, Chantel Chambers, Amrita Singh, and Andriele Eichner.

Of the 7 professors with a Chill Rank, Jennifer Basil ranks chillest (Chill) and Shio Zhu 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

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR HAVE COMPLETED ANY COURSE IN BIOLOGY OR WHO HAVE COMPLETED CORC 1321.

About this course

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab, 3 Credits Biology in today's world for non-science majors. Role of biology in people's lives. Physical structure, properties, and principles that apply to all living things. Integration of biological science into daily events. The molecules found in living organisms. Cell structure, molecular biology and evolution. Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences requirement. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed any course in biology or who have completed Core Studies 8.1 or CORC 1321).

Best professors for BIOL 1010 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 1010 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 · 12 of 32 sections open

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

Fri · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
FEAL-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Fri 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
  • FEAB-LABFri · 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
    Avdar SanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.8(10)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 10% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online SynchronousOpen
Fri · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
FEBL-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Fri 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
  • FEBB-LABFri · 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
    Avdar SanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.8(10)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 10% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online SynchronousOpen
Fri · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
FECL-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Fri 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
  • FECB-LABFri · 12:55 PM - 2:35 PM
    Avdar SanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.8(10)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 10% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online SynchronousOpen
Mon · 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
FYSL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 1127
Sreyashi SamaddarChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.1(15)Difficulty 4.6/5 · 0% would take again#6 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Wed 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
  • FYSB-LABWed · 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
    Sreyashi SamaddarChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.1(15)Difficulty 4.6/5 · 0% would take again#6 chillest of 7 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTAL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTAB-LABArranged · TBA
    Ileana FriedmanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(24)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 25% would take again#4 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTBL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTBB-LABArranged · TBA
    Ileana FriedmanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(24)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 25% would take again#4 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTCL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTCB-LABArranged · TBA
    Amrita SinghNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousOpen
Arranged · TBA
NTDL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTDB-LABArranged · TBA
    Ileana FriedmanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(24)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 25% would take again#4 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTEL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jennifer BasilChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(42)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTEB-LABArranged · TBA
    Chantel ChambersOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 2.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 0% would take again
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTGL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jennifer BasilChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(42)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTGB-LABArranged · TBA
    Chantel ChambersOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 2.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 0% would take again
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTJL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jennifer BasilChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(42)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTJB-LABArranged · TBA
    Andriele EichnerNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTKL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jennifer BasilChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(42)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTKB-LABArranged · TBA
    Andriele EichnerNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTLL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jennifer BasilChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(42)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTLB-LABArranged · TBA
    Andriele EichnerNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTVL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Juergen PolleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(133)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 47% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTVB-LABArranged · TBA
    Shio ZhuChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.3(54)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 9% would take again#7 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online AsynchronousOpen
Sat · 8:50 AM - 10:30 AM
S8AL-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Florenal JosephChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(44)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 42% would take again#3 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Tue · 6:05 PM - 7:45 PM
T6AL-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Florenal JosephChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(44)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 42% would take again#3 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 2 labs · 2 open · 10:40 AM to 7:50 PM start times
  • S8AB-LABSat · 10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
    Florenal JosephChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(44)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 42% would take again#3 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online SynchronousOpen
  • T6AB-LABTue · 7:50 PM - 9:30 PM
    Shio ZhuChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.3(54)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 9% would take again#7 chillest of 7 for this course
    Online SynchronousOpen

Questions about BIOL 1010 at Brooklyn

Who teaches BIOL 1010 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Jennifer Basil, Juergen Polle, Florenal Joseph, Ileana Friedman, Avdar San, Sreyashi Samaddar, Shio Zhu, Chantel Chambers, Amrita Singh, and Andriele Eichner are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIOL 1010 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 7 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 BIOL 1010 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.