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BIOL 3903: Research in Biology I at Queens College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Research in Biology I (BIOL 3903) at Queens College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: John Dennehy, Sebastian Alvarado, Timothy DuBuc, and Cathy Savagedunn.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, John Dennehy ranks chillest (Busy) and Sebastian Alvarado least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

PRE: BIOL 200; Written permission of the faculty mentor and a description of the proposed research project, both submitted to the Biology department research coordinator by the first week of the semester.

About this course

Biology majors of exceptional ability may arrange to do research under supervision of a member of the staff. Each semester, a report of the research undertaken must be submitted and approved by the faculty sponsor. This, together with the sponsor's written evaluation must be submitted to the department.

Best professors for BIOL 3903 at Queens, 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

BIOL 3903 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

1-LEC Regular
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John DennehyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(45)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 63% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
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2-LEC Regular
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Cathy SavagedunnNo Rate My Professors rating found
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3-LEC Regular
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Sebastian AlvaradoChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.5(49)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 10% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
4-LEC Regular
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Timothy DuBucOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonOpen

Questions about BIOL 3903 at Queens

Who teaches BIOL 3903 at Queens in Fall 2026?
John Dennehy, Sebastian Alvarado, Timothy DuBuc, and Cathy Savagedunn are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIOL 3903 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIOL 3903 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.