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BIO 103: Modern Biology I at John Jay College

5 credits · Fall 2026

Modern Biology I (BIO 103) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 5 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Hannah Chu, Ivan Cordova, Karen Conrad, 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 and recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisites: Majoring in Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology OR minor in Biology and placement into MAT 141 or higher. Co-Requisite: MAT 141 or higherOpen to students in the Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology majors.

About this course

This course is for students majoring in Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology, or minoring in Biology, and who have a strong math and science background. Modern Biology I is the first half of an in-depth exploration of the basic properties of living systems on the molecular and cellular levels. Students will be introduced to cell structure, metabolism and respiration, photosynthesis, and genetics. Representative organisms from the prokaryotic and eukaryotic kingdoms are studied in detail. The laboratory portion of the course is designed to reinforce the concepts taught in the lecture and to teach basic laboratory skills. Note: Students who place into MAT 141 Pre-Calculus with a CAA of 90 or higher or MAT 241 Calculus I or above will start the Biology sequence in BIO 103. This course has a $25.00 material fee. This course satisfies the Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences area or the Flexible Core: Scientific World area of the Gen Ed Program.

Best professors for BIO 103 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 103 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 recitation or lab times folded inside · 5 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 recitation or lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
01-LEC · In Person · New Bldg L.76
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
Pick a recitation or lab · 4 recitations or labs · 4 open · 10:50 AM to 5:55 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABTue · 10:50 AM - 1:30 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
  • 01L2-LABThu · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
    Karen ConradChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(25)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 56% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01R1-RECThu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Ivan CordovaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.1(9)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 90% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01R2-RECTue · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
    Ivan CordovaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.1(9)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 90% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 103 at John Jay

Who teaches BIO 103 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Hannah Chu, Ivan Cordova, Karen Conrad, 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 103 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 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 103 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.