# Bioscience/Biotechnology (BIOSC) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merritt College · 21 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/biosc.md

## BIOSC 9 — General Histology

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42500 | 42500 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Feather Ives | 17 of 38 open |
| 42501 | 42501 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Feather Ives | 17 of 38 open |

## BIOSC 30 — Genomics Theory

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42532 | 42532 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Jarred Dela Cruz | Closed |
| 42533 | 42533 | In person | Wed 10:00am–12:50pm, Mer-ATLANTIC, 860 Atlantic,Ala | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Saul Gamboa-Peinado | Closed |
| 42534 | 42534 | In person | Wed 2:00–4:50pm, Mer-ATLANTIC, 860 Atlantic,Ala | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Saul Gamboa-Peinado | Closed |
| 43896 | 43896 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Kinga Sidzinska | 17 of 24 open |
| 43897 | 43897 | In person | Sun 10:00am–1:30pm, Mer-ATLANTIC, 860 Atlantic,Ala | Sep 14–Dec 19 | Kinga Sidzinska | 17 of 24 open |

## BIOSC 50 — Genetic Diseases (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42289 | 42289 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Candy Mintz | 7 of 36 open |

## BIOSC 55 — Beginning Histotechniques

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42153 | 42153 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Feather Ives, Sarah Hanson | 6 of 28 open |
| 42154 | 42154 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 2 of 14 open |
| 42155 | 42155 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 4 of 14 open |

## BIOSC 101 — Theory and Practice of Microscopy

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42140 | 42140 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 8 of 32 open |
| 42141 | 42141 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 4 of 16 open |
| 42186 | 42186 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 4 of 16 open |

## BIOSC 102 — Fluorescence Microscopy and Specimen Prep

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42217 | 42217 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 11 of 28 open |
| 42218 | 42218 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 3 of 14 open |
| 42219 | 42219 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 8 of 14 open |

## BIOSC 103 — Confocal Microscopy and Research Design

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42165 | 42165 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 7 of 10 open |
| 42166 | 42166 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 7 of 10 open |

## BIOSC 104 — Bioscience Practicum Research

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42287 | 42287 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 10 of 10 open |
| 42288 | 42288 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 10 of 10 open |