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BSC 101 - Fundamental Concepts In Biology

Department: Biological Sciences

Description: Learning and applying biological concepts in the areas of health, medicine, environment, and ethics. Not for credit major/minor. May not be taken under the P/NP option. Not for credit if had BSC 101. Lecture, recitation, and lab. Materials fee.

Credit Hours: 3

General Education: NSB - Natural Science Biology

IAI Code: IAI L1 900L General Biology for Non-Majors

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Summer 2021

  • 001 - Lecture and Lab: Online , Ben Wodika 3 hour(s)
  • 002 - Lecture and Lab: Online , Brad Smith 3 hour(s)

Dates: 05/17/2021 - 07/09/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Ben Wodika

Materials Fee - $12.00

Texbook Instructions: Instructor will contact students regarding items required for the lab portion.

Dates: 05/17/2021 - 07/09/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Brad Smith

Materials Fee - $12.00

Texbook Instructions: Instructor will contact students regarding items required for the lab portion.

Fall 2021

  • 001 - Lecture: W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)
  • 019 - Lecture: W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)
  • 037 - Lecture: T Th 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)
  • 053 - Lecture: T Th 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)
  • 066 - Lecture: T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)

Instructor Name: To be announced

Materials Fee - $12.00

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Special Instructions
OTHER (Required)
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP N/A

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstax.org/details/concepts-biology. Students are required to purchase Phi Sigma lab books in Science Lab Building Room 134 the first 2 weeks of the semester. Payment by cash or check only.

Lab Sections

  • 002 - Laboratory : M 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 003 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 004 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 005 - Laboratory : M 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 006 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 007 - Laboratory : W 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 008 - Laboratory : W 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 009 - Laboratory : T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 010 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 011 - Laboratory : T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 012 - Laboratory : W 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 013 - Laboratory : Th 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)

Instructor Name: To be announced

Materials Fee - $12.00

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Special Instructions
OTHER (Required)
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP N/A

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstax.org/details/concepts-biology. Students are required to purchase Phi Sigma lab books in Science Lab Building Room 134 the first 2 weeks of the semester. Payment by cash or check only.

Lab Sections

  • 020 - Laboratory : W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 021 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 022 - Laboratory : M 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 023 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 024 - Laboratory : W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 025 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 026 - Laboratory : T 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 027 - Laboratory : W 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 028 - Laboratory : T 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 029 - Laboratory : W 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 030 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 031 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)

Instructor Name: To be announced

Materials Fee - $12.00

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Special Instructions
OTHER (Required)
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP N/A

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstax.org/details/concepts-biology. Students are required to purchase Phi Sigma lab books in Science Lab Building Room 134 the first 2 weeks of the semester. Payment by cash or check only.

Lab Sections

  • 038 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 039 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 040 - Laboratory : M 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 041 - Laboratory : M 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 042 - Laboratory : W 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 043 - Laboratory : W 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 044 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 045 - Laboratory : Th 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 046 - Laboratory : M 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 047 - Laboratory : T 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 048 - Laboratory : W 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Instructor to be announced

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)

Instructor Name: To be announced

Materials Fee - $12.00

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Special Instructions
OTHER (Required)
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP N/A

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstax.org/details/concepts-biology. Students are required to purchase Phi Sigma lab books in Science Lab Building Room 134 the first 2 weeks of the semester. Payment by cash or check only.

Lab Sections

  • 054 - Laboratory : W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 055 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 056 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 057 - Laboratory : T 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 058 - Laboratory : W 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 059 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Instructor to be announced
  • 060 - Laboratory : M 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 061 - Laboratory : W 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
  • 062 - Laboratory : W 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Instructor to be announced

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 100 (FHS 100)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 102 (FHS 102)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor Name: To be announced

Materials Fee - $12.00

Class Notes: This honors section of BSC 101 will meet in person for lecture and lab.

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Special Instructions
OTHER (Required)
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP N/A

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstax.org/details/concepts-biology. Students are required to purchase Phi Sigma lab books in Science Lab Building Room 134 the first 2 weeks of the semester. Payment by cash or check only.

Lab Sections

  • 067 - Laboratory : Th 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced

Dates: 08/16/2021 - 12/04/2021

Building: Felmley Hall of Science 103 (FHS 103)

Instructor: Instructor to be announced

Lab requires no textbook/materials