# Biology (BIOL) — Spring 2027 schedule

Rio Hondo College · 75 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://prod-ssb9-registration.riohondo.edu:8443/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Term dates: Jan 23, 2027 – May 20, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.riohondo.edu/academics/calendar/

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

## BIOL 101 — General Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40158 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 136; Lab: Wed 7:05–10:15pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Thomas Ryan | 24 of 24 open |
| 30527 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Science 136; Lab: Mon 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Melanie Fierro | 24 of 24 open |
| 30547 | 03 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Science 136; Lab: Wed 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Melanie Fierro | 24 of 24 open |
| 30576 | 04 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Science 136; Lab: Tue 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Prudencio Merino | 24 of 24 open |
| 30584 | 05 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Science 136; Lab: Thu 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Prudencio Merino | 24 of 24 open |
| 30615 | 06 | Hybrid, CH Weekly Census | Mon 2:20–3:45pm, Science 130; Mon 3:55–5:20pm, Science 130; Plus online work | Jan 23–May 20 | Hyun Hee Kim | 24 of 24 open |
| 30777 | 11 | Hybrid, UA Independent Study Weekly | Wed 2:20–3:45pm, Science 130; Wed 3:55–5:20pm, Science 130; Plus online work | Jan 23–May 20 | Hyun Hee Kim | 24 of 24 open |
| 30786 | 12 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 136; Lab: Mon 7:05–10:15pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Thomas Ryan | 24 of 24 open |
| 35656 | 14 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Science 136; Lab: Tue 2:20–5:30pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Clara King | 24 of 24 open |
| 35658 | 15 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Science 136; Lab: Thu 2:20–5:30pm, Science 130 | Jan 23–May 20 | Clara King | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 105 — Human Biology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37884 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Melanie Fierro | 48 of 48 open |
| 37885 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 48 of 48 open |
| 38830 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 48 of 48 open |
| 35516 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, Science 136 | Jan 23–May 20 | Yana Bernatavichute | 48 of 48 open |
| 36249 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Tue/Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | Luis Rosa | 48 of 48 open |

## BIOL 105L — Human Biology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37887 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Luis Rosa | 24 of 24 open |
| 35517 | 01 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Staff | 24 of 24 open |
| 35518 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Fri 11:00am–2:10pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Luis Rosa | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 111 — Marine Biology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30724 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Science 236 | Jan 23–May 20 | Haruka Ito | 48 of 48 open |

## BIOL 111L — Marine Biology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30733 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Mon 9:25am–12:35pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Haruka Ito | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 120 — Environmental Biology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37259 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Jasmine Hyland | 48 of 48 open |
| 30821 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Fri 1:00–4:10pm, Science 136 | Jan 23–May 20 | Stephen Katnik | 48 of 48 open |
| 30837 | 02 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Michelle Priest | 48 of 48 open |
| 33526 | 06 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Tue/Thu 5:30–6:55pm, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | Haruka Ito | 48 of 48 open |

## BIOL 120L — Environmental Biology Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30849 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Thu 12:55–2:20pm, Science 124; Thu 2:30–3:55pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Haruka Ito | 24 of 24 open |
| 30858 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Fri 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 229 | Jan 23–May 20 | Haruka Ito | 24 of 24 open |
| 30872 | 04 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Tue 7:05–10:15pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Oscar Rivas | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 125 — Human Anatomy (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37260 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Jan 23–Mar 19 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 37560 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Lab: Fri 8:00–11:10am, Science 101; Class: Fri 11:20am–2:30pm, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jennifer Alexander | 24 of 24 open |
| 37561 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Jan 23–Mar 19 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 37894 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 37895 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Science 136; Lab: Mon 2:30–3:55pm, Science 101; Lab: Mon 4:05–5:30pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 38829 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 39101 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Lab: Tue 7:50–11:00am, Science 101; Class: Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 39102 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Science 121; Lab: Thu 7:50–11:00am, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 39103 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 39104 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Fri 11:20am–2:30pm, Science 121; Lab: Fri 2:40–5:50pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jennifer Alexander | 24 of 24 open |
| 39160 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Science 136; Lab: Wed 2:30–3:55pm, Science 101; Lab: Wed 4:05–5:30pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 40112 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Mar 27–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 24 of 24 open |
| 40113 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Mar 27–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 24 of 24 open |
| 40167 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 40174 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 40175 | 0 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 31042 | 01 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Jennifer Alexander | 24 of 24 open |
| 31062 | 02 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Jennifer Alexander | 24 of 24 open |
| 31074 | 03 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 24 of 24 open |
| 31092 | 04 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue 9:35–11:00am, Science 121; Lab: Tue 11:10am–2:20pm, Science 101; Class: Thu 9:35–11:00am, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 38551 | 05 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Sat 11:20am–2:30pm, Science 121; Lab: Sat 2:40–5:50pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Joseph Esdin | 24 of 24 open |
| 31135 | 06 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 9:35–11:00am, Science 121; Lab: Thu 11:10am–2:20pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 31139 | 07 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 236; Lab: Mon 7:05–10:15pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Samir Ayad | 24 of 24 open |
| 31143 | 08 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Shirley Isaac | 24 of 24 open |
| 31151 | 09 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 236; Lab: Wed 7:05–10:15pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Samir Ayad | 24 of 24 open |
| 35532 | 10 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, Science 121; Lab: Mon 11:10am–2:20pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 35533 | 11 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, Science 121; Lab: Wed 11:10am–2:20pm, Science 101 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jeronimo Ribaya | 24 of 24 open |
| 35542 | 12 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Lab: Sat 8:00–11:10am, Science 101; Class: Sat 11:20am–2:30pm, Science 121 | Jan 23–May 20 | Joseph Esdin | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 200 — Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology) (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38767 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Science 132; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:35am–12:40pm, Science 132 | Jan 23–May 20 | Melanie Fierro | 24 of 24 open |
| 38427 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 2:20–3:45pm, Science 132; Lab: Tue/Thu 3:55–7:00pm, Science 132 | Jan 23–May 20 | Victor Kowalski | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 201 — Principles of Biology 2 (Diversity and Ecology) (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37989 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Science 132; Lab: Mon 9:35am–12:40pm, Science 132; Lab: Wed 9:35am–12:40pm, Science 132 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jennifer Alexander | 24 of 24 open |
| 30892 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 2:20–3:45pm, Science 132; Lab: Mon/Wed 3:55–7:00pm, Science 132 | Jan 23–May 20 | Victor Kowalski | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 206 — Principles of Genetics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35544 | 01 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | Marci Hollenshead | 48 of 48 open |

## BIOL 222 — Microbiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37990 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Science; Lab: Mon/Wed 2:20–5:25pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jasmine Hyland, Yana Bernatavichute | 24 of 24 open |
| 38819 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Science 121; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:20–5:25pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jasmine Hyland | 24 of 24 open |
| 30970 | 01 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Science 221; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:35am–12:40pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jasmine Hyland | 24 of 24 open |
| 30983 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Science 221; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:35am–12:40pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Jasmine Hyland | 24 of 24 open |
| 31002 | 03 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 121; Lab: Mon/Wed 7:05–10:10pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Clara King | 24 of 24 open |
| 38428 | 04 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 121; Lab: Tue/Thu 7:05–10:10pm, Science 100 | Jan 23–May 20 | Clara King | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 226 — Human Physiology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31011 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 2:20–3:45pm, Science 121; Lab: Wed 3:55–5:20pm, Science 124; Lab: Wed 5:30–6:55pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | YuZhong Zhang | 24 of 24 open |
| 38764 | 0 | Arranged, CH Weekly Census | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Full (0/0) |
| 38765 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Science 121; Lab: Thu 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Victor Kowalski | 24 of 24 open |
| 40110 | 0 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Mon/Wed 2:20–3:45pm, Science 121; Lab: Mon 3:55–5:20pm, Science 124; Lab: Mon 5:30–6:55pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | YuZhong Zhang | 24 of 24 open |
| 31014 | 02 | In person, CH Weekly Census | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Science 121; Lab: Tue 9:35am–12:45pm, Science 124 | Jan 23–May 20 | Victor Kowalski | 24 of 24 open |
| 31032 | 03 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Mar 27–May 20 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 35546 | 04 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Daily | Online, no set time | Mar 27–May 20 | Shelly Spencer | 24 of 24 open |
| 38495 | 05 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |
| 40168 | 05 | Online anytime, UA Independent Study Weekly | Online, no set time | Jan 23–May 20 | To Be Assigned | 24 of 24 open |