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BIO 201: Biological Principles I at York College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Biological Principles I (BIO 201) at York College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 9 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 13 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Kseniia ILyayev, Lesley Emtage, Dina Lipkind, Irene Winicov, Pablo Garcia Lopez, Carol Whyzmuzis, Shao-Ying Hua, Natalia Starkova, and Monica Mowery.

Of the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, Kseniia ILyayev ranks chillest (Fair) and Natalia Starkova 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

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, 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

BIO 201 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 · 9 lab times folded inside · 3 of 13 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 · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
B-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 1M06
Monica MoweryNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
C-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M06
Lesley EmtageChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(14)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 70% would take again#2 chillest of 8 for this course
Open
Tue/Thu · 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
N-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 1M06
Dina LipkindChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(24)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 52% would take again#3 chillest of 8 for this course
Open
Tue · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
T3-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M05
Dina LipkindChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(24)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 52% would take again#3 chillest of 8 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 9 labs · 1 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#6 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M3L3-LABMon · 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Irene WinicovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(29)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 46% would take again#4 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • M3L7-LABMon · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Shao-Ying HuaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.8(56)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% would take again#7 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 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 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 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#4 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • R3L7-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Pablo Garcia LopezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 14% would take again#5 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • R3L9-LABThu · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Natalia StarkovaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.2(13)Difficulty 4.6/5 · 14% would take again#8 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • T3L7-LABTue · 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Carol WhyzmuzisChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(91)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#6 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • W3L9-LABWed · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Pablo Garcia LopezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 14% would take again#5 chillest of 8 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 201 at York

Who teaches BIO 201 at York in Fall 2026?
Kseniia ILyayev, Lesley Emtage, Dina Lipkind, Irene Winicov, Pablo Garcia Lopez, Carol Whyzmuzis, Shao-Ying Hua, Natalia Starkova, and Monica Mowery are listed for Fall 2026. 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 8 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 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.