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BIO 237: Cell Biology at College of Staten Island

4 credits · Fall 2026

Cell Biology (BIO 237) at College of Staten Island has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Nicole LaMassa, Greg Phillips, and Robert Candia.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Nicole LaMassa ranks chillest (Chill) and Greg Phillips least chill (Easy).

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

Pre Requisite: Bio 180 and BIO 181, Chm 142 and CHM 127. Co Requisite: Chm 250

About this course

(formerly BIO 352) The eukaryotic cell is treated as a highly compartmentalized functional unit. Emphasis on cell cycle, DNA and chromosomal organization and functions, replication, transcription and translation, also organization and functional interrelationship of surface and internal membrane systems, exo/endocytosis and cytoskeleton. The lab component deals with selected topics illustrating key cell biology concepts. Required for Biology majors.

Best professors for BIO 237 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026

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BIO 237 sections, times and seats

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

1 of 1 lecture option · 4 lab times folded inside · 3 of 5 sections open

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

You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Wed · 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
01-LEC · In Person · 3S 117
Nicole LaMassaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(88)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 2 open · 9:05 AM to 6:30 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABWed · 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Nicole LaMassaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(88)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L2-LABThu · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
    Greg PhillipsChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(24)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 91% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L3-LABThu · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
    Robert CandiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 01L4-LABThu · 6:30 PM - 9:10 PM
    Nicole LaMassaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(88)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 237 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches BIO 237 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Nicole LaMassa, Greg Phillips, and Robert Candia are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 237 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 237 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.