BIO 101: Paced Modern Biology I-A at John Jay College
2 credits · Fall 2026
Paced Modern Biology I-A (BIO 101) at John Jay College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 6 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Hannah Chu, Katherine Joubin, Nicholas Morano, Sayra Garcia Murillo, Horaceena Findley, Klaudia Baran, and Sannia Tauqeer.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Hannah Chu ranks chillest (Chill) and Nicholas Morano least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Majoring in FOS, CMB or TOX or Minoring in BIO and Placement into MAT 105 or 141Only open to entering Freshman students in the Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology majors.
About this course
This course is intended for students who are majoring in Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Toxicology. Paced Modern Biology 1-A is the first course in the two-semester alternative to Modern Biology I. The series is an in-depth exploration of the basic properties of living systems on the molecular, cellular and organismic levels. Topics in Biology 1-A include cell structure and function, structure and function of macromolecules, energy, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis. The entire 101?102 series must be successfully completed in order to receive credit as a general education science equivalent. *Non-major students interested in enrolling must seek advisement and permission from the Department of Sciences. Note: Students who place into MAT 105 College Algebra or MAT 141 Pre-Calculus with a CAA below 90 will begin the Biology sequence in BIO 101.
Best professors for BIO 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Hannah ChuChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (9) · difficulty 1.2/5 · 100% would take again
- Katherine JoubinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (16) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 65% would take again
- Nicholas MoranoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.6 (22) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 57% would take again
- Sayra Garcia MurilloToo few ratings to rank
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.5 (2) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
- Horaceena FindleyNo ratings found
2 sections · 1 open
- Klaudia BaranNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Sannia TauqeerNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
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 101 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 6 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about BIO 101 at John Jay
- Who teaches BIO 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Hannah Chu, Katherine Joubin, Nicholas Morano, Sayra Garcia Murillo, Horaceena Findley, Klaudia Baran, and Sannia Tauqeer are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BIO 101 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a BIO 101 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.