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BIO 310: Microbiology at Hostos Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Microbiology (BIO 310) at Hostos Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 5 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Soheli Chowdhury, Barbara Schmidt, Ertan Kastrat, Majeedul Chowdhury, Mariano Prado Acosta, and Raveena Parbhudayal.

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 220 or BIO 240

About this course

The student will study and describe terms related to the following aspects of microbiology: history, methods of studying and cultivation, reproduction and growth, metabolism, genetics, and control. The student will also study the following topics: pathogens, resistance and immunity, bacteria, rickettsia, chlamydia, viruses, parasitology, mycology, and epidemiology.

Professors for BIO 310 at Hostos CC, Fall 2026

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BIO 310 sections, times and seats

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

6 of 6 lecture options · 6 lab times folded inside · 5 of 12 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.

Sat · 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
213A-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Ertan KastratNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Mon · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
315A-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · Online-Synchronous / Bldg A 431
Soheli ChowdhuryChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(66)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
Closed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
315B-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Mariano Prado AcostaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Mon · 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
408A-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Soheli ChowdhuryChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(66)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
Open
Tue · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
709B-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Majeedul ChowdhuryNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Thu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
711A-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Mariano Prado AcostaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 6 labs · 2 open · 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM start times
  • 409A-LABTue · 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Barbara SchmidtNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 410A-LABWed · 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Soheli ChowdhuryChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(66)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
    In PersonOpen
  • 411A-LABThu · 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Soheli ChowdhuryChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(66)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 709A-LABTue · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    Barbara SchmidtNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 711B-LABThu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    Majeedul ChowdhuryNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 712A-LABFri · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    Raveena ParbhudayalNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed

Questions about BIO 310 at Hostos CC

Who teaches BIO 310 at Hostos CC in Fall 2026?
Soheli Chowdhury, Barbara Schmidt, Ertan Kastrat, Majeedul Chowdhury, Mariano Prado Acosta, and Raveena Parbhudayal are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 310 at Hostos CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 310 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.