# Biology (BI) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 39 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/bi.md

## BI 004 — Elements of Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3342 | 3342 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Mon 9:30am–12:35pm, Math Science Tech Center 201 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert Rosteck | 1 of 28 open |
| 3450 | 3450 | Hybrid | Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 201; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amy Glover Lounsbury | 2 of 28 open |
| 3508 | 3508 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kaleigh A. Vilchez-Russell | Full (34/28) |
| 3512 | 3512 | Hybrid | Thu 2:00–5:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 201; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amy Glover Lounsbury | 2 of 28 open |
| 3530 | 3530 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Wed 9:30am–12:35pm, Math Science Tech Center 201 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert Rosteck | 1 of 28 open |
| 3542 | 3542 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kaleigh A. Vilchez-Russell | Full (30/28) |
| 3602 | 3602 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Indio Campus A308; LAB: Tue 6:50–9:55pm, Indio Campus A301 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Eduardo L. Cruz | 2 of 24 open |
| 3620 | 3620 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Indio Campus A308; LAB: Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Indio Campus A301 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Eduardo L. Cruz | 2 of 24 open |

## BI 005 — Molecular and Cell Biology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3566 | 3566 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 9:30–11:35am, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Fri 1:00–4:05pm, Science Building 104 (Aug 31–Oct 29); LAB: Fri 1:00–4:05pm, Social Sciences Building 12 (Oct 30–Dec 18) | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alexa A. Sawa | 9 of 22 open |
| 3568 | 3568 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 9:30–11:35am, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, Science Building 104 (Aug 31–Oct 29); LAB: Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, Social Sciences Building 12 (Oct 30–Dec 18) | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alexa A. Sawa | Full (23/22) |

## BI 006 — Biology of Organisms (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3522 | 3522 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 9:30–11:35am, Math Science Tech Center 202; LAB: Fri 1:00–4:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 201 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert Rosteck | 3 of 28 open |

## BI 007 — Biology of Mammals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3346 | 3346 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Math Science Tech Center 201 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert Rosteck | Full (29/28) |
| 3368 | 3368 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Robert Rosteck | Full (28/28) |
| 3824 | 3824 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Robert Rosteck | Full (28/28), 8 waitlisted |

## BI 011 — Biology of Viruses (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3552 | 3552 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Shannon Tracey | 3 of 28 open |

## BI 013 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3408 | 3408 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 3:00–4:20pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Holly K. Paquette | 3 of 28 open |
| 3426 | 3426 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 3:00–4:20pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Holly K. Paquette | 1 of 28 open |
| 3436 | 3436 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 6:50–8:10pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Tue/Thu 8:25–9:45pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Joshua A. Cagle | Full (29/28) |
| 3444 | 3444 | In person | LAB: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Indio Campus B107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony M. Tesch | Full (28/28) |
| 3446 | 3446 | In person | LAB: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Indio Campus B107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony M. Tesch | 1 of 28 open |
| 3462 | 3462 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 1:00–2:20pm, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Mon/Wed 4:00–5:20pm, Indio Campus B229 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kaleigh A. Vilchez-Russell | Full (29/28) |
| 3488 | 3488 | In person | LAB: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Science Building 105; LEC: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Math Science Tech Center 251 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | German Musch | 3 of 28 open |
| 3494 | 3494 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Math Science Tech Center 251; LAB: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | German Musch | 1 of 28 open |
| 3526 | 3526 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 2:30–3:50pm, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Mon/Wed 4:00–5:20pm, Indio Campus B229 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kaleigh A. Vilchez-Russell | Full (30/28) |
| 3528 | 3528 | In person | LAB: Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Science Building 105; LEC: Tue/Thu 6:50–8:10pm, Math Science Tech Center 250 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Joshua A. Cagle | Full (29/28) |

## BI 014 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3348 | 3348 | In person | LAB: Mon 1:00–4:05pm, Science Building 105; LEC: Tue/Thu 2:00–4:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 251 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Joshua A. Cagle | Full (28/28) |
| 3356 | 3356 | In person | LAB: Mon 5:50–8:55pm, Science Building 105; LEC: Tue/Thu 5:50–7:55pm, Math Science Tech Center 251 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Giuseppe Vezzoli | 2 of 28 open |
| 3510 | 3510 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 2:00–4:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 251; LAB: Wed 1:00–4:05pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Joshua A. Cagle | Full (29/28) |
| 3564 | 3564 | In person | LAB: Mon 9:00am–12:05pm, Science Building 105; LEC: Tue/Thu 11:45am–1:50pm, Math Science Tech Center 250 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Giuseppe Vezzoli | 3 of 28 open |
| 3570 | 3570 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 11:45am–1:50pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Giuseppe Vezzoli | 1 of 28 open |
| 6412 | 6412 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 5:50–7:55pm, Math Science Tech Center 251; LAB: Wed 5:50–8:55pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Giuseppe Vezzoli | 3 of 28 open |
| 6414 | 6414 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Mon/Wed 12:30–2:35pm, Indio Campus B107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony M. Tesch | 1 of 28 open |
| 6416 | 6416 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 10:45am–12:05pm, Indio Campus B303; LEC: Mon/Wed 12:30–2:35pm, Indio Campus B107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony M. Tesch | Full (29/28) |

## BI 015 — General Microbiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3322 | 3322 | Hybrid | LAB: Mon/Wed 5:15–6:35pm, Science Building 106; LEC: Mon/Wed 6:50–7:50pm, Math Science Tech Center 251; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Holly K. Paquette | 1 of 24 open |
| 3332 | 3332 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 10:00–11:20am, Science Building 106; LEC: Mon/Wed 2:00–4:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 251 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amy Glover Lounsbury | Full (24/24) |
| 3336 | 3336 | In person | LAB: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:20pm, Science Building 106; LEC: Mon/Wed 2:00–4:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 251 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amy Glover Lounsbury | 1 of 24 open |
| 3504 | 3504 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 11:00am–1:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Science Building 106 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | German Musch | Full (24/24) |
| 3558 | 3558 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 11:00am–1:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 250; LAB: Mon/Wed 3:35–4:55pm, Science Building 106 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | German Musch | 1 of 24 open |
| 3562 | 3562 | Hybrid | LEC: Mon/Wed 6:50–7:50pm, Math Science Tech Center 251; LAB: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20pm, Science Building 106; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Holly K. Paquette | 1 of 24 open |