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BIOL 6854: Special Topics at Queens College

4 credits · Spring 2027

Special Topics (BIOL 6854) at Queens College has 3 ways to take it in Spring 2027, plus 5 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 8 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: David Lahti, Mitchell Baker, and Mika Vesanen.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, David Lahti ranks chillest (Chill) and Mika Vesanen least chill (Brutal).

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.

About this course

See Department for description. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/

Best professors for BIOL 6854 at Queens, Spring 2027

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 6854 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 5, 12:21 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

3 of 3 lecture options · 5 lab times folded inside · 8 of 8 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

Mon · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1-LEC · In Person · Science D139
Mika VesanenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(103)Difficulty 4.4/5 · 19% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Tue 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 1A-LABTue · 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Mika VesanenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(103)Difficulty 4.4/5 · 19% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
Mon/Wed · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
4-LEC · In Person · King Hall 202
David LahtiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(32)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 3 labs · 3 open · 11:10 AM to 3:50 PM start times
  • 4A-LABMon · 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
    David LahtiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(32)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 4B-LABMon · 3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
    David LahtiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(32)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 4C-LABWed · 3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
    David LahtiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(32)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
WIN3-LEC Winter · In Person · Science D139
Mitchell BakerChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(85)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · 2 different times
  • WI3A-LAB WinterMon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM / Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Mitchell BakerChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(85)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIOL 6854 at Queens

Who teaches BIOL 6854 at Queens in Spring 2027?
David Lahti, Mitchell Baker, and Mika Vesanen are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIOL 6854 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 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 BIOL 6854 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.