BIO 31000: Independent Study at City College
1 credit · Fall 2026
Independent Study (BIO 31000) at City College has 11 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 11 of 11 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Osceola Whitney, Mark Emerson, Ana Carnaval, Stefan Pukatzki, Shubha Govind, Jay Edelman, Christine Li, Shireen Saleque, and Jennifer Malin, with 2 sections still to be announced.
Of the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, Osceola Whitney ranks chillest (Fair) and Shireen Saleque least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
Individual laboratory, field, or library investigation of a problem. Recom-mended background: BIO 10100, BIO 10200, BIO 20600, and at least two of BIO 20700, BIO 22800 or BIO 22900, with a 3.0 average in Biology. Apply to the Committee on Honors and Independent Studies. Students may not register for Independent Study without written permission from the Committee every semester. Students must present a written proposal with well-defined goals to the committee for approval. No more than three credits of library research may be taken. In order to receive credit, a written paper must be produced and presented to the Committee. Students who work with mentors outside the department must also have a co-sponsor inside the department. Although mentors are primarily responsible for giving grades, these grades will be reviewed by the Committee before a final grade is awarded. 1-3 cr./sem. Course is repeatable up to four courses; a maximum of nine credits total of Independent Study and Honors can be taken.
Best professors for BIO 31000 at City, Fall 2026
- Osceola WhitneyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (12) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 58% would take again
- Mark EmersonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.3 (39) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 58% would take again
- Ana CarnavalChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.5 (12) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again
- Stefan PukatzkiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.2 (6) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 50% would take again
- Shubha GovindChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.8 (85) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 43% would take again
- Jay EdelmanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.5 (34) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 15% would take again
- Christine LiChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.1 (9) · difficulty 4.8/5 · 11% would take again
- Shireen SalequeChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 1.7 (46) · difficulty 4.5/5 · 12% would take again
- Jennifer MalinNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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 31000 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
11 of 11 sections · 11 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about BIO 31000 at City
- Who teaches BIO 31000 at City in Fall 2026?
- Osceola Whitney, Mark Emerson, Ana Carnaval, Stefan Pukatzki, Shubha Govind, Jay Edelman, Christine Li, Shireen Saleque, and Jennifer Malin are listed for Fall 2026; 2 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BIO 31000 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 8 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 31000 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.