BIO 205: Cell Biology at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Cell Biology (BIO 205) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Katherine Joubin and Nicholas Morano.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Katherine Joubin ranks chillest (Fair) and Nicholas Morano least chill (Busy).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101, BIO 104, CHE 103 or CHE 101 and CHE 102
About this course
The domain of life known as Eukarya consists of Plants, Animals, Fungi, and Protists, whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, contrasting them with prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), which do not. In Bio205, students will explore the cells of eukaryotes, with a focus on human cells. Major topics include the structure, function, and biosynthesis of cellular membranes and organelles; subcellular traffic of molecules; cellular energy metabolism; receptors and cellular signaling; the cytoskeleton, the extracellular matrix, cellular attachments and cell movements; the evolution of cellular structures and multicellularity; and cell growth and oncogenic transformation. Students will be introduced to the scientific literature of cell biology and learn to explore and critique cellular research strategies. Scientific ethics, objectivity, experimental design, and critical analysis of the discipline will be stressed throughout.
Best professors for BIO 205 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Katherine JoubinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (16) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 65% would take again
- Nicholas MoranoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (22) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 57% would take again
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 205 sections, times and seats
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Questions about BIO 205 at John Jay
- Who teaches BIO 205 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Katherine Joubin and Nicholas Morano are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BIO 205 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors 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 205 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.