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BI 140: Principles of Biology at Queensborough Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Principles of Biology (BI 140) at Queensborough Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 0 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Sanjay Koul, Amos Orlofsky, and Johanna Navarro.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Sanjay Koul ranks chillest (Brutal) and Johanna Navarro 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.

Requirements

PREREQ: STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ANY DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN ENGLISH (SEE PROFICIENCY IN MATH AND ENGLISH) PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE

About this course

Not recommended for students in the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics and Science) curriculum. Credit will not be given to students who have successfully completed BI-201. A comprehensive approach to the interaction of living things in the biological world. Topics include the cellular basis of life, genetics, reproduction, evolution, and ecology. The laboratory experience includes dissection of selected vertebrates.

Best professors for BI 140 at Queensborough CC, 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

BI 140 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

4 of 4 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 0 of 8 sections open

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

You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Thu · 10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
D4-LEC · In Person · Medical 140
Sanjay KoulChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(23)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 35% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
FNET-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Sanjay KoulChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(23)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 35% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
FNT2-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Johanna NavarroChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.7(29)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 18% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
FNT4-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Amos OrlofskyChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(37)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 45% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 0 open · 2 different times
  • D2-LABTue · 10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
    Sanjay KoulChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(23)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 35% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • FN3L-LABArranged · TBA
    Johanna NavarroChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.7(29)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 18% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • FN5L-LABArranged · TBA
    Amos OrlofskyChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(37)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 45% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • FNTL-LABArranged · TBA
    Johanna NavarroChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.7(29)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 18% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about BI 140 at Queensborough CC

Who teaches BI 140 at Queensborough CC in Fall 2026?
Sanjay Koul, Amos Orlofsky, and Johanna Navarro are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BI 140 at Queensborough CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BI 140 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.