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BI 160: Ecology at Queensborough Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Ecology (BI 160) at Queensborough Community College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 1 recitation or lab time you pair with a lecture. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.

The professor is: Joan Petersen.

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

Fundamental principles of ecosystems; plant and animal diversity and the concept of species; environmental adaptations; population dynamics; relationship between man and his environment; problems of conservation and pollution.

Professors for BI 160 at Queensborough CC, Fall 2026

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BI 160 sections, times and seats

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

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

Wed/Thu · 10:10 AM - 11:30 AM
D34-LEC · In Person · Medical 228
Joan PetersenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(78)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 24% would take again
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Thu 12:10 PM - 3:00 PM
  • F4-LABThu · 12:10 PM - 3:00 PM
    Joan PetersenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(78)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 24% would take again
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BI 160 at Queensborough CC

Who teaches BI 160 at Queensborough CC in Fall 2026?
Joan Petersen is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BI 160 at Queensborough CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor 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 BI 160 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.