BIOL 1100 General Biology

Name: General Biology
Rating: 3.6 (664 reviews)

Designed for non-science majors who desire an introduction to cell and molecular biology, this course is also suggested for students who may be interested in the Biology major but lack sufficient preparation to enroll directly into BIOL 2000. Topics include the chemistry of life; biological membranes; cellular metabolism; cell structure; cell division; DNA replication/RNA transcription; protein synthesis; genetics/evolution. Lectures include discussions of the scientific method and current applications of biological investigations. Note: this course does not fulfill any requirement for the biology major, biochemistry major, or the pre-medical program.

Course overview

Department: Biology
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Satisfies core: Natural Science

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Requirements fulfilled

University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

3.60 / 5

Based on 664 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Anthony Annunziato
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.25/5
Thomas Seyfried
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.78/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Anthony Annunziato, Thomas Seyfried · Higgins Hall 300 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered