# Biology (BIOL) — Spring 2027 schedule

Merced College · 65 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Jan 11, 2027 – May 1, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/biol.md

## BIOL-02 — Human Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10301 | 10301 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 11:00am–2:15pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Bailey Carlson | 14 of 48 open |
| 10302 | 10302 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Bailey Carlson | 17 of 48 open |
| 10305 | 10305 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 2:25–5:40pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Cary G. Coburn | 9 of 72 open |
| 10306 | 10306 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Cary G. Coburn | 16 of 72 open |
| 10307 | 10307 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Cary G. Coburn | 14 of 72 open |
| 10308 | 10308 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 208; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 11:00am–2:05pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Douglas E. Kain | 10 of 48 open |
| 10309 | 10309 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 208; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 11:00am–2:05pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Douglas E. Kain | 23 of 48 open |
| 12756 | 12756 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 115; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Jourjina Alkhouri | 2 of 24 open |
| 74097 | 74097 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Los Banos Campus AG Building LBAG-101; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 7:45–10:50am, Los Banos Campus Building B 102 | Jan 11–May 1 | Joe L. Zermeno | 17 of 24 open |
| 74101 | 74101 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 2:45–4:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building A 103; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 11:15am–2:20pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 102 | Jan 11–May 1 | Wendy S. Ward | 16 of 24 open |
| 74103 | 74103 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 2:45–4:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building A 103; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 4:30–7:35pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 102 | Jan 11–May 1 | Wendy S. Ward | 18 of 24 open |

## BIOL-04A — Fundamentals of Biology: the Cell and Evolution (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10310 | 10310 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Science Building 110; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | 12 of 48 open |
| 10311 | 10311 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Science Building 110; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 113 | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | 21 of 48 open |

## BIOL-04B — Diversity of Life: Morphology of Physiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12758 | 12758 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 113; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Brenda M. Schneider | Full (24/24), 6 waitlisted |

## BIOL-06 — Environmental Science (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12303 | 12303 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Jourjina Alkhouri | 29 of 50 open |
| 72031 | 72031 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Bethany S. Bush | 49 of 50 open |

## BIOL-09 — Introduction to Genetics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10304 | 10304 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 130 | Jan 11–May 1 | Nora H. Hulse | 42 of 50 open |

## BIOL-16 — General Human Anatomy (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10315 | 10315 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 1:15–2:10pm, Science Building 110; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 116 | Jan 11–May 1 | Valerie D. Albano | 1 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 10316 | 10316 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:20–10:15am, Science Building 204; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 116; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 202 | Jan 11–May 1 | Nora H. Hulse | Full (24/24), 10 waitlisted |
| 10317 | 10317 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:30am–12:25pm, Science Building 110; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 202; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 116 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew T. Col | Full (24/24), 10 waitlisted |
| 12760 | 12760 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 202; Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 116; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Jourjina Alkhouri | 2 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 12762 | 12762 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 116; Wed 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 202; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Summer L. White | Full (47/48), 7 waitlisted |
| 12763 | 12763 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 116; Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 202; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Summer L. White | 1 of 48 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 12765 | 12765 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 116; Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 202; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Brenda M. Schneider | 2 of 24 open |
| 12766 | 12766 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Science Building 116; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Summer L. White | Full (24/24), 9 waitlisted |
| 12767 | 12767 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 5:40–8:45pm, Science Building 116; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Brenda M. Schneider, Carl E. Estrella | 15 of 24 open |
| 74107 | 74107 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:55am, Los Banos Campus Building B 102; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 11:35am–2:40pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 101 | Jan 11–May 1 | Wendy S. Ward | 2 of 24 open |
| 74109 | 74109 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 7:45–10:50am, Los Banos Campus Building B 101; In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:15–1:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building A 103 | Jan 11–May 1 | Joe L. Zermeno | 8 of 24 open |
| 74111 | 74111 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:15–1:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building A 103; In-Person Laboratory: Tue/Thu 3:00–6:05pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 101 | Jan 11–May 1 | Joe L. Zermeno | 19 of 24 open |

## BIOL-18 — Principles of Physiology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10318 | 10318 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 130; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 11:00am–2:15pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Emily J. Reed | 5 of 48 open |
| 10319 | 10319 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 130; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Emily J. Reed | 6 of 48 open |
| 10320 | 10320 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Cary G. Coburn | 1 of 48 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 10321 | 10321 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 115 | Jan 11–May 1 | Cary G. Coburn | Full (47/48), 8 waitlisted |
| 12768 | 12768 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon 2:25–5:40pm, Science Building 115; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Nora H. Hulse | Full (48/48) |
| 12769 | 12769 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Wed 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 115; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Nora H. Hulse | Full (48/48), 4 waitlisted |
| 12770 | 12770 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Science Building 115; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Megan M. Igo | 8 of 24 open |
| 74113 | 74113 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue 7:45–10:50am, Los Banos Campus Building B 135; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 7:45–10:50am, Los Banos Campus Building B 104 | Jan 11–May 1 | Evin S. Doscher | 5 of 24 open |

## BIOL-20 — Microbiology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10322 | 10322 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:15am, Science Building 204; In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 114 | Jan 11–May 1 | Edward F. Modafferi | 3 of 24 open |
| 12771 | 12771 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Mon/Wed 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 114; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Megan M. Igo | 9 of 24 open |
| 12772 | 12772 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 114; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Edward F. Modafferi | 8 of 24 open |
| 12773 | 12773 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 114; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Jourjina Alkhouri | 1 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 72719 | 72719 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 3:30–6:35pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 104; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Wendy S. Ward | 4 of 24 open |

## BIOL-50 — Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12305 | 12305 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Valerie D. Albano | 30 of 50 open |

## BIOL-C1000 — Introduction to Biology with Lab (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10312 | 10312 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 130; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 2:25–5:40pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew T. Col | Full (36/48) |
| 10313 | 10313 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 130; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew T. Col | 12 of 48 open |
| 10324 | 10324 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 11:00am–2:15pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | 7 of 48 open |
| 10325 | 10325 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | 18 of 48 open |
| 10326 | 10326 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Valerie D. Albano | 7 of 48 open |
| 10327 | 10327 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 111; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 11:10am–2:15pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Valerie D. Albano | 19 of 48 open |
| 10328 | 10328 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Tue 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Bailey Carlson | 21 of 48 open |
| 10329 | 10329 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 219; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 2:25–5:30pm, Science Building 112 | Jan 11–May 1 | Bailey Carlson | 23 of 48 open |
| 12307 | 12307 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Edward F. Modafferi | Full (38/48) |
| 12308 | 12308 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Edward F. Modafferi | 10 of 48 open |
| 12310 | 12310 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Emily J. Reed | Full (24/24), 7 waitlisted |
| 12311 | 12311 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Christoph H. Muehlinghaus | Full (24/24) |
| 12312 | 12312 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | Full (48/48), 6 waitlisted |
| 12314 | 12314 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Mireya Macias | Full (48/48), 4 waitlisted |
| 12316 | 12316 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Megan M. Igo | 18 of 24 open |
| 12317 | 12317 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Douglas E. Kain | 1 of 24 open |
| 12776 | 12776 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Tue 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 112; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Megan M. Igo | 24 of 24 open |
| 12777 | 12777 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | Thu 7:45–10:50am, Science Building 112; Plus online work | Jan 11–May 1 | Emily J. Reed | 18 of 24 open |
| 72025 | 72025 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Bethany S. Bush | 14 of 24 open |
| 72027 | 72027 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Evin S. Doscher | 17 of 24 open |
| 74091 | 74091 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Mon 7:45–11:00am, Los Banos Campus Building B 102; In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:30am–12:55pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 135 | Jan 11–May 1 | Evin S. Doscher | 22 of 24 open |
| 74093 | 74093 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:30am–12:55pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 135; In-Person Laboratory: Mon 1:25–4:40pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 102 | Jan 11–May 1 | Evin S. Doscher | 15 of 24 open |