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BIO 489: Intro Experimntl Bio at Lehman College

1 credit · Fall 2026

Intro Experimntl Bio (BIO 489) at Lehman College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Rena Quinlan, Michael Waterson, Julio Gallego-Delgado, and Pratyusha Mandal.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Rena Quinlan ranks chillest (Fair) and Michael Waterson least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prereq 15 BIO credits

About this course

Individual laboratory investigation for advanced students, under the guidance of a faculty member. The course will provide cognitive and technical skills to prepare students for independent laboratory investigation. Sponsorship of a faculty member is required. (may be repeated for a maximum 3 credits). Prerequisites: Departmental permission and 15 BIO credits.

Best professors for BIO 489 at Lehman, 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 489 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

01-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
TBA
Julio Gallego-DelgadoOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
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Rena QuinlanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(66)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 67% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Thu · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Michael WatersonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 71% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
04-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
TBA
Pratyusha MandalNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 489 at Lehman

Who teaches BIO 489 at Lehman in Fall 2026?
Rena Quinlan, Michael Waterson, Julio Gallego-Delgado, and Pratyusha Mandal are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 489 at Lehman 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 489 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.