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BIO 490: Independent Study at York College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Independent Study (BIO 490) at York College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Lesley Emtage, Virginia Garcia Marin, Louis Bradbury-Boyd, and Monica Mowery.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Lesley Emtage ranks chillest (Fair) and Louis Bradbury-Boyd least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

About this course

Independent research in an area of mutual interest to students and a faculty member. A formal report on topic is required.

Best professors for BIO 490 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 490 sections, times and seats

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

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

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Louis Bradbury-BoydChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(32)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 26% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
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Virginia Garcia MarinChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.7(3)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 33% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
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Monica MoweryNo Rate My Professors rating found
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Lesley EmtageChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(14)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 70% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
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Questions about BIO 490 at York

Who teaches BIO 490 at York in Fall 2026?
Lesley Emtage, Virginia Garcia Marin, Louis Bradbury-Boyd, 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 490 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 4.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 490 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.