Biology BIO

Fall 2026 · 46 sections · seat counts as of Oct 20, 2026

Catalog: Biology courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

BIO 201A BIOLOGY · 5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70217
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Wed 11:45am–4:35pm, 2 rooms
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 11:45am–1:10pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Mon/Wed 1:30–4:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Erin NaegleFull (34/30), 1 waitlisted
70318
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 11:45am–1:10pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Tue/Thu 9:15am–12:20pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Erin NaegleFull (31/30), 1 waitlisted

BIO 201B BIOLOGY · 5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
73427
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Wed 11:45am–4:35pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 11:45am–1:10pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Laboratory Mon/Wed 1:30–4:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
Aug 17–Dec 11Devon Bradley3 of 24 open

BIO 204 MICROBIOLOGY · 5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70340
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 9:15am–2:55pm, 2 rooms
All meeting times
  • Laboratory Tue/Thu 9:15am–12:20pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
  • Lecture Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
Aug 17–Dec 11Silvio FavoretoFull (30/30)
70351
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 1:30–6:10pm, 2 rooms
All meeting times
  • Lecture Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Tue/Thu 3:05–6:10pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
Aug 17–Dec 11Silvio Favoreto2 of 30 open
70394
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Wed 5:00–9:40pm, 2 rooms
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 5:00–6:25pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Mon/Wed 6:35–9:40pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
Aug 17–Dec 11Silvio Favoreto1 of 30 open, 3 waitlisted
72567
Hybrid Blended · North County Campus
Mon/Wed 10:00am–1:05pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2440 + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon/Wed 10:00am–1:05pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2440
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Elizabeth Lobo10 of 30 open

BIO 205 HUMAN ANATOMY · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70398
70398
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 3:45–5:50pm, 2600 General Use Classrooms 2602 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 3:45–5:50pm 2600 General Use Classrooms 2602
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Jonathan Okerblom, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Trevor Ruppert, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Crystal Castillo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor10 of 45 open, 4 waitlisted
70863
70863
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · North County Campus
Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2401 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 10:15am–12:20pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2401
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Elizabeth Lobo, Kelly Polacek, Meenakshi Nagendran, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor19 of 59 open
70865
70865
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 9:00–11:05am, 2400 Science Forum 2401 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 9:00–11:05am 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Jonathan Okerblom, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Trevor Ruppert, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Crystal Castillo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor17 of 90 open, 9 waitlisted
70868
70868
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · North County Campus
Thu 3:45–5:50pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2401 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 3:45–5:50pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2401
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Elizabeth Lobo, Kelly Polacek, Meenakshi Nagendran, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor23 of 59 open
72858
72858
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 6:00–8:05pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 6:00–8:05pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Lisa Schicker, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Trevor Ruppert, Jonathan Okerblom, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Crystal Castillo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor5 of 30 open, 10 waitlisted
75278
75278
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Thu 8:00–10:05am, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 8:00–10:05am 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Lisa Schicker, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Trevor Ruppert, Jonathan Okerblom, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Crystal Castillo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston GonorFull (31/30), 6 waitlisted

BIO 206 GENERAL HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY · 5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70894
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu/Fri, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Tue/Thu 10:15am–12:20pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Fri 10:00am–1:05pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Christopher Machado2 of 30 open
70895
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Tue/Thu 10:15am–12:20pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Tue 1:30–4:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Christopher Machado, Trevor Ruppert3 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted
70896
In person Lecture/Lab · North County Campus
Mon/Wed, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 1:30–3:35pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2439
  • Laboratory Wed 4:00–7:05pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2440
Aug 17–Dec 11Christopher Machado7 of 30 open
73428
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Wed, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 1:30–3:35pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Wed 10:00am–1:05pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Trevor Ruppert7 of 30 open
75670
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon/Wed/Thu, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • Lecture Mon/Wed 1:30–3:35pm 2400 Science Forum 2401
  • Laboratory Thu 1:30–4:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2204
Aug 17–Dec 11Trevor Ruppert6 of 30 open

BIO 209I ISLAND BIOLOGY · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75948
Online anytime Field Experience
Sep 1–Oct 11Devon Bradley, Kyle NessenFull (21/20), 7 waitlisted

BIO 209S SIERRA BIOLOGY FIELD STUDIES · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
74986
Online anytime Field Experience
Aug 25–Sep 20Laurie McConnico, Robert Tibstra2 of 20 open

BIO 211 LIFE SCIENCE · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70396
70396
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 9:00–11:05am, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 9:00–11:05am 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Azalia Dillard, Aimee Ellison, Devon Bradley, Steven Hendricks, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Jonathan Okerblom, Crystal Castillo, Trevor Ruppert, Elizabeth Lobo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor9 of 30 open
70403
70403
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · North County Campus
Thu 1:30–3:35pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2440 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 1:30–3:35pm N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2440
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Naimisha Sisodia, Kelly Polacek, Trevor Ruppert, Elizabeth Lobo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor25 of 30 open
70406
70406
Hybrid Blended · North County Campus
Tue 3:45–5:50pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 3:45–5:50pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Azalia Dillard, Kelly Polacek, Trevor Ruppert, Elizabeth Lobo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor19 of 30 open
70898
70898
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 10:15am–12:20pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Trevor Ruppert, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Jonathan Okerblom, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Crystal Castillo, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor7 of 30 open
75926
75926
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue 6:00–8:05pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200 + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 6:00–8:05pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Crystal Castillo, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Trevor Ruppert, Jonathan Okerblom, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor13 of 30 open
75927
75927
Hybrid Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 1:30–3:35pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 1:30–3:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Crystal Castillo, Steven Hendricks, Jane Donaldson, Lisa Schicker, Trevor Ruppert, Jonathan Okerblom, Aimee Ellison, Azalia Dillard, Elizabeth Lobo, Kyle Nessen, Lesley Salter, Meenakshi Nagendran, Marie-Luise Goeritz, Devon Bradley, Naimisha Sisodia, Bradley Fessenden, Weston Gonor5 of 30 open

BIO 212 HUMAN BIOLOGY · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70899
70899
In person San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2205
Aug 17–Dec 11Marie-Luise Goeritz4 of 30 open
70900
70900
In person North County Campus
Tue/Thu 11:05am–12:30pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2439
Aug 17–Dec 11Jonathan Okerblom1 of 30 open
70902
70902
In person Only Online
Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Distance Education WEB
Aug 17–Dec 11Marie-Luise Goeritz9 of 30 open, 4 waitlisted
75925
75925
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Jonathan Okerblom2 of 30 open, 7 waitlisted

BIO 212L HUMAN BIOLOGY LABORATORY · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70903
In person Laboratory/Studio/Activity · North County Campus
Tue 1:30–4:35pm, N2400 Allied Health/Math/Sci N2439
Aug 17–Dec 11Jonathan Okerblom1 of 25 open
73429
In person Laboratory/Studio/Activity · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 8:30–11:35am, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
Aug 17–Dec 11Marie-Luise Goeritz4 of 25 open

BIO 216 PLANTS & PEOPLE · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70905
In person Lecture/Lab · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 1:30–4:35pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
All meeting times
  • Lecture Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Laboratory Tue/Thu 3:05–4:35pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
Aug 17–Dec 11Devon Bradley, Erin NaegleFull (29/28)

BIO 220 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70907
70907
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Azalia Dillard5 of 40 open
70908
70908
In person San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 10:15am–12:05pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2205
Sep 14–Dec 11Steven Hendricks2 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted

BIO 220L ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY LAB · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70909
In person Laboratory/Studio/Activity · San Luis Obispo Campus
Fri 9:00am–3:10pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2202
Oct 12–Dec 11Steven Hendricks2 of 24 open

BIO 222 MARINE BIOLOGY · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70931
70931
In person San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 6300 Humanities Classrooms 6304
Aug 17–Dec 11Laurie McConnico34 of 100 open
70932
70932
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Oct 9Laurie McConnico4 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted
75456
75456
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Oct 9Laurie McConnico8 of 40 open

BIO 222L MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORY · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
70933
In person Laboratory/Studio/Activity · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue 9:15am–12:20pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
Aug 17–Dec 11Laurie McConnico3 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted
70934
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Fri 9:00am–1:20pm, 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200 + online work
All meeting times
  • Fri 9:00am–1:20pm 2200 Biological Science Labs 2200
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Oct 9Laurie McConnicoFull (24/24), 2 waitlisted

BIO 240 BIOLOGY TEACHING ASSISTANT · 0.5-2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
73817
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 11Laurie McConnico, Silvio Favoreto4 of 5 open
73818
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 11Steven Hendricks5 of 5 open

BIO 241 BIOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT · 0.5-2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
73820
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 11Laurie McConnico, Silvio Favoreto17 of 20 open
74044
Online anytime
Oct 5–Dec 11Erin Naegle4 of 5 open

BIO 242A BIOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 · 0.5-2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
76017
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 11Erin Naegle3 of 5 open

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