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BI 201: General Biology I at Queensborough Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Biology I (BI 201) at Queensborough Community College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 11 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 20 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Peter Novick, Emmanuel Garcia, Stav Kemeny, Sara Danzi Engoron, Areti Tsimounis, Rochelle Nelson, Carol Wang, Susan McLaughlin, Raji Subramaniam, and Benem-Orom Davids.

Of the 9 professors with a Chill Rank, Peter Novick ranks chillest (Chill) and Raji Subramaniam 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

First semester of a one-year General Biology course for science majors.Evolution, structure of the cell, molecular basis of life, classical and modern genetics and molecular biology, homeostatic control mechanisms, both intracellular and intercellular.

Best professors for BI 201 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 201 sections, times and seats

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

9 of 9 lecture options · 11 lab times folded inside · 2 of 20 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.

Mon · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
C1-LEC · In Person · Science 207
Peter NovickChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(84)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Tue · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
C2-LEC · In Person · Science 214
Susan McLaughlinChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(39)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 39% would take again#8 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Wed · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
C3-LEC · In Person · Science 207
Peter NovickChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(84)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Thu · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
C4-LEC · In Person · Science 214
Rochelle NelsonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(61)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 64% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Fri · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Fri · 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
C5-LEC · In Person · Science 214
Stav KemenyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.6(5)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 80% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Tue · 3:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Tue · 12:10 PM - 3:00 PM
F2-LEC · In Person · Medical 431
Sara Danzi EngoronChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Thu · 2:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Tue · 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
H24-LEC · In Person · Science 214 / Science 212
Raji SubramaniamChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(103)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 28% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Wed · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
H3-LEC · In Person · Medical 255
Sara Danzi EngoronChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Wed · 6:10 PM - 9:00 PM
M3-LEC · In Person · Science 212
Carol WangChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.5(8)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 67% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 11 labs · 1 open · 9:10 AM to 6:10 PM start times
  • C3L-LABWed · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
    Areti TsimounisChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(74)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 79% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • D2-LABTue · 10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
    Raji SubramaniamChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(103)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 28% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • D4-LABThu · 10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
    Benem-Orom DavidsNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • D5-LABFri · 10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
    Rochelle NelsonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(61)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 64% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • G1L-LABMon · 1:10 PM - 4:00 PM
    Rochelle NelsonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(61)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 64% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • H2-LABTue · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
    Benem-Orom DavidsNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • H3L-LABWed · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
    Peter NovickChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(84)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 96% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • H4-LABThu · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
    Sara Danzi EngoronChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • H5-LABFri · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
    Stav KemenyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.6(5)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 80% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M2L-LABTue · 6:10 PM - 9:00 PM
    Emmanuel GarciaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(6)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M4-LABThu · 6:10 PM - 9:00 PM
    Carol WangChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.5(8)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 67% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about BI 201 at Queensborough CC

Who teaches BI 201 at Queensborough CC in Fall 2026?
Peter Novick, Emmanuel Garcia, Stav Kemeny, Sara Danzi Engoron, Areti Tsimounis, Rochelle Nelson, Carol Wang, Susan McLaughlin, Raji Subramaniam, and Benem-Orom Davids are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BI 201 at Queensborough CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 9 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BI 201 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.