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BIO 201: Biological Principles I at York College

4 credits · Spring 2027

Biological Principles I (BIO 201) at York College has 3 ways to take it in Spring 2027, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 9 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Kseniia ILyayev, Dina Lipkind, Irene Winicov, and Carol Whyzmuzis.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Kseniia ILyayev ranks chillest (Fair) and Carol Whyzmuzis least chill (Busy).

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

The biology of organisms, structure and function of plant and animal organ systems; plant and animal phylogeny; ecology and evolution. Experimental study of biological systems.

Best professors for BIO 201 at York, 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

BIO 201 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 9:33 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

3 of 3 lecture options · 6 lab times folded inside · 9 of 9 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/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
C-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M06
Dina LipkindChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(24)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 52% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Mon/Wed · 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
D-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M06
Dina LipkindChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(24)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 52% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Tue · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
T3-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M07
Carol WhyzmuzisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(91)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 6 labs · 6 open · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • F3L2-LABFri · 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Carol WhyzmuzisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(91)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • M3L7-LABMon · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Carol WhyzmuzisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(91)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • M3L9-LABMon · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Kseniia ILyayevChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.7(3)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • R3L2-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Irene WinicovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(29)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 46% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • R3L7-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Irene WinicovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(29)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 46% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • T3L7-LABTue · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 201 at York

Who teaches BIO 201 at York in Spring 2027?
Kseniia ILyayev, Dina Lipkind, Irene Winicov, and Carol Whyzmuzis are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 201 at York hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 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.