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BIO 170: General Biology I at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

General Biology I (BIO 170) at College of Staten Island has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jimmie Fata, Paulina Konarzewska, Michael Jean, Muhammad Zia, Aris Efting, and Mary Butler.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Jimmie Fata ranks chillest (Chill) and Aris Efting least chill (Brutal).

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Requirements

Pre or corequisite:ENG 111, MTH 123 or MTH 125 or appropriate mathematics placement. Corequisite: BIO 171

About this course

Fundamental biological principles of cell metabolism, energy transformations, and plant and animal functions including support, digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, and integration, and selected current topics. For science, Medical Technology, appropriate pre-professional majors, and other interested students in consultation with an adviser. (science)Pre-requisite MTH 123 or MTH 125 or appropriate math placement. Corequisite: BIO 171, ENG 111. (LP)(SW)

Best professors for BIO 170 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 170 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 · 4 open

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

D001-LEC Regular
Tue · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Thu · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
1P 119
Jimmie FataChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(51)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 97% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
D004-LEC Regular
Tue · 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Thu · 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM
2N 001
Jimmie FataChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(51)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 97% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
E001-LEC Regular
Wed · 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM
Mon · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
5S 118
Michael JeanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(59)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 65% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
EC01-LEC Regular
Wed · 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
2M 216
Mary ButlerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
F003-LEC Regular
Wed · 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Mon · 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM
1S 116
Muhammad ZiaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(112)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 54% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
MH01-LEC Regular
Tue · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Thu · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
3S 117
Aris EftingChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(41)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 33% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
S001-LEC Regular
Sat · 12:20 PM - 3:20 PM
3S 109
Paulina KonarzewskaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(28)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 44% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 170 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches BIO 170 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Jimmie Fata, Paulina Konarzewska, Michael Jean, Muhammad Zia, Aris Efting, and Mary Butler are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 170 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 170 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.