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BIO 106: Principles of Biology I at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

Principles of Biology I (BIO 106) at College of Staten Island has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Shiryn Sukhram, Akash Deep, Arlette Rodriguez, Bruce Eisenberg, Jennifer Frydberg, and Vidyasagar Sriramoju.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Shiryn Sukhram ranks chillest (Easy) and Bruce Eisenberg least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: Math 20 or an appropriate Math placement. Corequisite: BIO 107.

About this course

Introductory biology for non-science majors. Structure and function of the body and the effects of the environment on it. Fundamental biological principles and concepts and their applications to relevant concerns such as drug addiction, food additives, physical fitness, and the population explosion. Not credited toward the Biology major. (science)

Best professors for BIO 106 at College of Staten Island, 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 106 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 sections · 3 open

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

D001-LEC Regular
Fri · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 138
Arlette RodriguezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.8(4)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 40% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
D002-LEC Regular
Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Mon · 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM
4N 217
Vidyasagar SriramojuNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
D007-LEC Regular
Tue · 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Thu · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
6S 138
Bruce EisenbergChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(204)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 16% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
D009-LEC Regular
Wed · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
Mon · 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
Jennifer FrydbergNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousOpen
D013-LEC Regular
Tue · 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM
Thu · 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Online-Synchronous
Shiryn SukhramChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(43)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 90% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
F003-LEC Regular
Wed · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Mon · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
6S 138
Akash DeepChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(49)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 82% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
F005-LEC Regular
Wed · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Mon · 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM
6S 138
Akash DeepChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(49)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 82% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about BIO 106 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches BIO 106 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Shiryn Sukhram, Akash Deep, Arlette Rodriguez, Bruce Eisenberg, Jennifer Frydberg, and Vidyasagar Sriramoju are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 106 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 106 section is full?
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