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BIO 265: Clinical Microbiology at York College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Clinical Microbiology (BIO 265) at York College has 2 ways to take it in Spring 2027, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 8 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Simon Lee, Daniel O'Reilly, Maria Pia Di Bonaventura, and Syed Riaz, with 1 section still to be announced.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Simon Lee ranks chillest (Chill) and Maria Pia Di Bonaventura 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

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN BIO 465; PREREQUISITE: CHEM 101 or CHEM 105 or [CHEM 106 AND CHEM 107] or [CHEM 108 AND CHEM 109]

About this course

Morphology, metabolism, growth, nutrition, and genetics of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa, as a background for the discussion of the role of microorganisms in disease. Topics include the disease process leading to infections of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems; blood, skin, wound, nosocomial, and opportunistic infections. Natural and acquired immunity, physical and chemical methods of control, chemotherapy and antibiotic therapy in disease treatment. Laboratory exercises include the handling and cultivation of microorganisms, differential staining and the diagnostic bacteriology of clinically relevant gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Best professors for BIO 265 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 265 sections, times and seats

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

2 of 2 lecture options · 6 lab times folded inside · 8 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.

Tue · 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
T26-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 1M06
Instructor not announced yet
Open
Wed · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
W22-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M07
Syed RiazNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 6 labs · 6 open · 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • F2L8-LABFri · 3:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Daniel O'ReillyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?★ 5.0(7)Difficulty 1.4/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • F2LE-LABFri · 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM
    Simon LeeChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(41)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • F2LF-LABFri · 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM
    Simon LeeChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(41)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • R2L3-LABThu · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Maria Pia Di BonaventuraChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(87)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 43% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • R2L8-LABThu · 3:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Simon LeeChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(41)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • RLB-LABThu · 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Daniel O'ReillyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?★ 5.0(7)Difficulty 1.4/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about BIO 265 at York

Who teaches BIO 265 at York in Spring 2027?
Simon Lee, Daniel O'Reilly, Maria Pia Di Bonaventura, and Syed Riaz are listed for Spring 2027; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 265 at York hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 265 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.