BIO 261: Pathogenic Microbio & Immun at Medgar Evers College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Pathogenic Microbio & Immun (BIO 261) at Medgar Evers College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Chike Igboechi, Shah Huq, and Douglas Mansell.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Chike Igboechi ranks chillest (Fair) and Shah Huq least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
BIO 152 & BIO 202 OR BIO 252 PRE-REQSBIO 261 & BIOL 261 ARE CO-REQS
About this course
This course will introduce the student i) to the principles of microbiology and microbiological techniques with emphasis on bacterial, fungal, viral, viroids, prions, protozoan and helminths pathogens, ii) to the principles of immunology in the control of infectious diseases. Students taking this course for the first time are required to take the lecture and the corresponding lab course concurrently. If the lab or lecture component of the course has been successfully completed previously with a passing and transferable grade or better, then the corresponding lab or lecture course that was not successfully completed previously may be retaken separately.
Best professors for BIO 261 at Medgar Evers, Fall 2026
- Chike IgboechiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.3 (7) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 57% would take again
- Shah HuqChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 1.3 (23) · difficulty 4.5/5 · 4% would take again
- Douglas MansellToo few ratings to rank
1 section · 0 open · ★ 5.0 (1) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% 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 261 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
Questions about BIO 261 at Medgar Evers
- Who teaches BIO 261 at Medgar Evers in Fall 2026?
- Chike Igboechi, Shah Huq, and Douglas Mansell are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BIO 261 at Medgar Evers hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a BIO 261 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.