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BIO 171: General Biology I Laboratory at College of Staten Island

1 credit · Fall 2026

General Biology I Laboratory (BIO 171) at College of Staten Island has 0 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 15 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 15 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Gentiana Shaba, Tina Tran, Mohamed El-Sherbeini, Tirtha Mandal, Fina Minniti, Mary Butler, Matthew Verardi, Mrunmaya Panda, Robert Candia, Sara Khan, and Serhat Akin.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Gentiana Shaba ranks chillest (Chill) and Tirtha Mandal least chill (Fair).

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

Requirements

Corequisite: BIO 170

About this course

Direct student involvement in the experimental demonstration of basic biological principles in plants and animals and the dissection of the fetal pig, with experiments oriented toward the understanding of the human body. For science, Medical Technology, appropriate pre-professional majors, and other interested students in consultation with an adviser. (science). Pre or corequisite: ENG 111, MTH 123 appropriate math placement. Corequisite: BIO 170

Best professors for BIO 171 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 171 sections, times and seats

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

15 of 15 sections · 2 open

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

D001-LAB Regular
Tue · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 145
Robert CandiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D002-LAB Regular
Wed · 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
6S 149
Mrunmaya PandaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D003-LAB Regular
Tue · 4:40 PM - 7:10 PM
6S 145
Tina TranChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.5(6)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
D004-LAB Regular
Wed · 10:10 AM - 1:10 PM
6S 149
Robert CandiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D005-LAB Regular
Fri · 12:20 PM - 3:20 PM
6S 145
Matthew VerardiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D007-LAB Regular
Fri · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 149
Sara KhanNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D010-LAB Regular
Mon · 10:10 AM - 1:10 PM
6S 149
Mrunmaya PandaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
D011-LAB Regular
Mon · 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
6S 149
Mohamed El-SherbeiniChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.3(13)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
EC01-LAB Regular
Fri · 12:20 PM - 3:20 PM
6S 149
Mary ButlerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
F001-LAB Regular
Thu · 11:15 AM - 2:15 PM
6S 149
Tirtha MandalChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.6(8)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 63% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
F002-LAB Regular
Tue · 4:40 PM - 7:10 PM
6S 149
Mary ButlerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
F008-LAB Regular
Wed · 6:30 PM - 9:10 PM
6S 149
Fina MinnitiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
MH01-LAB Regular
Tue · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 149
Tirtha MandalChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.6(8)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 63% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
S001-LAB Regular
Sat · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 149
Gentiana ShabaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(15)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
V001-LAB Regular
Fri · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
6S 145
Serhat AkinNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about BIO 171 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches BIO 171 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Gentiana Shaba, Tina Tran, Mohamed El-Sherbeini, Tirtha Mandal, Fina Minniti, Mary Butler, Matthew Verardi, Mrunmaya Panda, Robert Candia, Sara Khan, and Serhat Akin are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 171 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 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 171 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.