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BIO 213: Microbiology with Lab at John Jay College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Microbiology with Lab (BIO 213) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 1 recitation or lab time you pair with a lecture. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Edgardo Sanabria Valentin and Jason Rauceo.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Edgardo Sanabria Valentin ranks chillest (Fair) and Jason Rauceo least chill (Busy).

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: ENG 201 and BIO 104 and CHE 104

About this course

This course is focused on the fundamental principles of Microbiology. Lectures will cover the following topics: microbial cell structure and function, microbial genetics, and host-microbe relationships. Special topics will explore advances in technology and medical research, such as the human microbiome and emerging infectious diseases. Laboratory exercises will provide students with experience in techniques including sterile culturing and enumeration of microbes, analysis of environmental and metabolic requirements for microbial growth, microscopy, and molecular identification exercises.Note: Students cannot take both BIO 213 Microbiology with Laboratory and BIO 211 Microbiology (Lecture only).

Best professors for BIO 213 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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BIO 213 sections, times and seats

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

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You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
01-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · New Bldg 8.72
Jason RauceoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Tue 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
  • 01L1-LABTue · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
    Edgardo Sanabria ValentinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(8)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 71% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousOpen

Questions about BIO 213 at John Jay

Who teaches BIO 213 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Edgardo Sanabria Valentin and Jason Rauceo are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 213 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 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 213 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.