# Biology (BIOL) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merritt College · 52 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://sa.peralta.edu/psc/PCCDCPRD/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/SSR_STUDENT_FL.SSR_CLSRCH_MAIN_FL.GBL

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.peralta.edu/admissions/academic-calendar-finals-schedule-enrollment-calendar

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

## BIOL 1A — General Biology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42380 | 42380 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Maria Suarez | 4 of 28 open |
| 42381 | 42381 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–5:20pm, Merritt-S 417 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Maria Suarez | 4 of 28 open |

## BIOL 1B — General Biology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42429 | 42429 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Maria Suarez | Closed |
| 42430 | 42430 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:30–5:20pm, Merritt-S 421 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Maria Suarez | Closed |

## BIOL 2 — Human Anatomy

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42052 | 42052 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Nadia Fouladian Tabriz | Closed |
| 42053 | 42053 | In person | Tue 9:00–11:50am, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Nadia Fouladian Tabriz | Closed |
| 42054 | 42054 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |
| 42055 | 42055 | In person | Wed 10:00am–12:50pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |
| 42281 | 42281 | In person | Wed 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |
| 42379 | 42379 | In person | Thu 9:00–11:50am, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Nadia Fouladian Tabriz | Closed |

## BIOL 3 — Microbiology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42237 | 42237 | In person | Mon/Wed 10:30am–12:20pm, Merritt-S 403 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Steven Scott | Closed |
| 42238 | 42238 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00–10:15am, Merritt-S 403 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Steven Scott | Closed |
| 42239 | 42239 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:20pm, Merritt-S 309 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Steven Scott | 6 of 24 open |
| 42240 | 42240 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–10:15am, Merritt-S 403 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Steven Scott | 6 of 24 open |
| 42242 | 42242 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–7:50pm, Merritt-S 417 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brian Rowning | Closed |
| 42243 | 42243 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:15pm, Merritt-S 403 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brian Rowning | Closed |

## BIOL 4 — Human Physiology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42094 | 42094 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | John Rodriguez | Closed |
| 42102 | 42102 | In person | Mon 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 210 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | John Rodriguez | Closed |
| 42115 | 42115 | In person | Wed 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 210 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | John Rodriguez | Closed |
| 42282 | 42282 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–7:50pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Anna Shirazyan | Closed |
| 42283 | 42283 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:15pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Anna Shirazyan | Closed |

## BIOL 5 — Botany

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42833 | 42833 | In person | Mon/Wed 3:00–4:15pm, Merritt-S 417 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Gregory Vose | 8 of 28 open |
| 42834 | 42834 | In person | Mon/Wed 4:30–5:45pm, Merritt-S 417 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Gregory Vose | 8 of 28 open |

## BIOL 10 — INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42382 | 42382 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Arja McCray | Closed |
| 42383 | 42383 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Arja McCray | Closed |
| 42384 | 42384 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Arja McCray | Closed |

## BIOL 20A — Human Anatomy and Physiology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42056 | 42056 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Brett Bormann | Closed |
| 42059 | 42059 | In person | Mon 6:00–9:50pm, Merritt-S 449 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Emmanuel Segmen | Closed |
| 42179 | 42179 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Vaishali Bhagwat | Closed |
| 42200 | 42200 | In person | Wed 12:30–3:20pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Vaishali Bhagwat | Closed |
| 42293 | 42293 | In person | Mon 10:00am–12:50pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brett Bormann | Closed |
| 42294 | 42294 | In person | Mon 12:30–3:20pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Vaishali Bhagwat | Closed |
| 42295 | 42295 | In person | Tue 6:00–8:50pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Emmanuel Segmen | Closed |
| 42296 | 42296 | In person | Thu 6:00–8:50pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Emmanuel Segmen | Closed |
| 42385 | 42385 | In person | Mon 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brett Bormann | Closed |
| 42559 | 42559 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed |
| 42560 | 42560 | In person | Tue 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Nancy Rauch | Closed |
| 42835 | 42835 | In person | Thu 1:30–4:20pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Nancy Rauch | Closed |

## BIOL 20B — Human Anatomy and Physiology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42121 | 42121 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–7:50pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Gabriella Mukai | 10 of 28 open |
| 42122 | 42122 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:15pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Gabriella Mukai | 10 of 28 open |
| 42132 | 42132 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | JC Mergenthaler | 10 of 56 open |
| 42292 | 42292 | In person | Mon 9:00–11:50am, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | JC Mergenthaler | 4 of 28 open |
| 42473 | 42473 | In person | Wed 9:00–11:50am, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | JC Mergenthaler | 6 of 28 open |
| 42840 | 42840 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:00–1:50pm, Merritt-S 455 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | John Rodriguez | 5 of 56 open |
| 42841 | 42841 | In person | Tue 2:00–4:50pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | John Rodriguez | Closed |
| 42842 | 42842 | In person | Thu 2:00–4:50pm, Merritt-S 202 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | John Rodriguez | 5 of 28 open |
| 42843 | 42843 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Irina Krylova | 1 of 28 open |
| 42844 | 42844 | In person | Sat 9:30am–12:20pm, Merritt-S 208 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Irina Krylova | 1 of 28 open |

## BIOL 24 — Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42470 | 42470 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |
| 42471 | 42471 | In person | Mon 6:00–8:50pm, Merritt-S 210 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |
| 42472 | 42472 | In person | Wed 6:00–8:50pm, Merritt-S 210 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Christoph Muhlinghaus | Closed |

## BIOL 42 — Basic Pathophysiology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42241 | 42241 | Live online | Mon/Wed 2:15–3:30pm, Online | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Steven Scott | Closed |