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SCB 257: Genetics at LaGuardia Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Genetics (SCB 257) at LaGuardia Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 2 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Claudette Davis and Efrat Eliyahu Shtraizent.

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This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Pre-requisites of ENG 102 AND SCB 202 AND SCC 202 are required.

About this course

This course covers essential aspects in genetics. Topics include mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian genetics, DNA replication, mutations, repair, gene expression and regulation, epigenetics, genomic features and analysis, genomic evolution, karyotype, ploidy, gene dosage, genetic mapping, genetic manipulations, and population genetics. The laboratory component includes hands-on problem-solving practices, computational ("dry") labs, wet labs, and research projects, aligned with lecture topics.

Professors for SCB 257 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026

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SCB 257 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:02 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.

Mon · 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Fri · 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
360A-LEC · In Person · E Building E-221 / E Building E-113
Claudette DavisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(16)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 63% would take again
Closed
Wed · 9:15 AM - 12:45 PM
383A-LEC · In Person · Center 3 C-103
Efrat Eliyahu ShtraizentNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 2 labs · 1 open · 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM start times
  • 360B-LABFri · 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Claudette DavisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(16)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 63% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 383B-LABThu · 11:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Efrat Eliyahu ShtraizentNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen

Questions about SCB 257 at LaGuardia CC

Who teaches SCB 257 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
Claudette Davis and Efrat Eliyahu Shtraizent are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SCB 257 at LaGuardia CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SCB 257 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.