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BIO 102: Modern Biology I-B at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Modern Biology I-B (BIO 102) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 2 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Hannah Chu, Julie Kiss, Sandra Swenson, and Luis Perez Cuesta.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Hannah Chu ranks chillest (Chill) and Luis Perez Cuesta 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

Prerequisite: BIO 101

About this course

Paced Modern Biology 1-B is the second 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-B include gene structure, function, and regulation. In the laboratory students will learn basic laboratory skills and experimental techniques, including measurement, identification of macromolecules, genetic crosses, and forensic DNA analysis.

Best professors for BIO 102 at John Jay, 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 102 sections, times and seats

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

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.

Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
02-LEC · In Person · Haaren 206
Hannah ChuChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?★ 4.9(9)Difficulty 1.2/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
03-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · New Bldg 8.72
Sandra SwensonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(99)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 44% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 2 labs · 2 open · 3:05 PM to 5:55 PM start times
  • 02L1-LABTue · 5:55 PM - 8:35 PM
    Julie KissChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(27)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 61% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 03L1-LABThu · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
    Luis Perez CuestaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.8(17)Difficulty 4.6/5 · 6% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 102 at John Jay

Who teaches BIO 102 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Hannah Chu, Julie Kiss, Sandra Swenson, and Luis Perez Cuesta are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 102 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 102 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.