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BIO 239: Ecology at College of Staten Island

4 credits · Fall 2026

Ecology (BIO 239) at College of Staten Island has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Aris Efting and Richard Veit.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Aris Efting ranks chillest (Brutal) and Richard Veit least chill (Brutal).

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 180/181

About this course

(formerly BIO 360) How interactions between organisms, and between organisms and the physical environment bring about adaptations in response to natural selection, and change in species diversity through evolutionary time. Population genetics, growth, and demography; competition; predation; and community and ecosystem structure and function are other major areas covered. Principles of ecology will be emphasized in laboratory work and in field studies of various natural habitats.

Best professors for BIO 239 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 239 sections, times and seats

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

2 of 2 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 3 of 6 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.

Mon · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
01-LEC · In Person · 3S 119
Richard VeitChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(33)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 22% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Open
Tue · 9:05 AM - 11:00 AM
Thu · 9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
02-LEC · In Person · 3S 117
Aris EftingChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(41)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 33% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 2 open · 9:05 AM to 1:25 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABWed · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
    Richard VeitChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(33)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 22% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01L2-LABThu · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
    Richard VeitChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(33)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 22% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L1-LABMon · 9:05 AM - 12:05 PM
    Aris EftingChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(41)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 33% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L2-LABMon · 1:25 PM - 4:25 PM
    Aris EftingChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(41)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 33% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about BIO 239 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches BIO 239 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Aris Efting and Richard Veit are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 239 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 4.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 239 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.