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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. 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.

Spring 2021

  • 001 - Lecture: Online - W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Ben Wodika 3 hour(s)
  • 019 - Lecture: Online - W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Ben Wodika 3 hour(s)
  • 037 - Lecture: Online - T Th 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM , Stephanie Strickler 3 hour(s)
  • 053 - Lecture: Online - T Th 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , Stephanie Strickler 3 hour(s)

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Ben Wodika

Materials Fee - $12.00

Class Notes: Some class activities and the final will be synchronous online and are required. Weekly review sessions are synchronous but optional.

Class Notes: Asynchronous/Synchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Lab Sections

  • 002 - Laboratory : M 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Paige Farchmin
  • 003 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Mackenzie Mason
  • 004 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Mackenzie Mason
  • 006 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Jesse Smith
  • 008 - Laboratory : W 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Ayoola Fasawe
  • 010 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Allison Hankins
  • 011 - Laboratory : T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Jack McKermitt
  • 012 - Laboratory : W 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Dana Niswonger
  • 015 - Laboratory : T 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, 'Tope Awe

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Paige Farchmin

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Mackenzie Mason

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Mackenzie Mason

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jesse Smith

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Ayoola Fasawe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Allison Hankins

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jack McKermitt

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Dana Niswonger

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: 'Tope Awe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Ben Wodika

Materials Fee - $12.00

Class Notes: Some class activities and the final will be synchronous online and are required. Weekly review sessions are synchronous but optional.

Class Notes: Asynchronous/Synchronous Online

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

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/concepts-of-biology

Lab Sections

  • 020 - Laboratory : W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Mackenzie Mason
  • 021 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, 'Tope Awe
  • 022 - Laboratory : M 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Josselyn Gonzalez
  • 023 - Laboratory : T 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Rajit Roy
  • 025 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Paige Farchmin
  • 026 - Laboratory : T 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Rajit Roy
  • 027 - Laboratory : W 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Jack McKermitt
  • 030 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Tony Breitenbach
  • 031 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Ayoola Fasawe

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Mackenzie Mason

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: 'Tope Awe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Josselyn Gonzalez

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Rajit Roy

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Paige Farchmin

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Rajit Roy

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jack McKermitt

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Tony Breitenbach

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Ayoola Fasawe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Stephanie Strickler

Materials Fee - $12.00

Class Notes: Some class activities and the final will be synchronous online and are required. Weekly review sessions are synchronous but optional.

Class Notes: Asynchronous/Synchronous Online

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

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/concepts-of-biology

Lab Sections

  • 038 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Laurel Mcginnis
  • 039 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Jesse Smith
  • 041 - Laboratory : M 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Jack McKermitt
  • 042 - Laboratory : W 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Ayoola Fasawe
  • 044 - Laboratory : M 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Rajit Roy
  • 045 - Laboratory : Th 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Dana Niswonger
  • 046 - Laboratory : M 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Brad Smith

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Laurel Mcginnis

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jesse Smith

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jack McKermitt

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Ayoola Fasawe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Rajit Roy

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Dana Niswonger

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Brad Smith

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Stephanie Strickler

Materials Fee - $12.00

Class Notes: Some class activities and the final will be synchronous online and are required. Weekly review sessions are synchronous but optional.

Class Notes: Asynchronous/Synchronous Online

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

Special InstructionsSpecial Instructions: Concepts of Biology is an open-source text: free at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/concepts-of-biology

Lab Sections

  • 055 - Laboratory : Th 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Jesse Smith
  • 056 - Laboratory : M 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Josselyn Gonzalez
  • 057 - Laboratory : T 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 'Tope Awe
  • 059 - Laboratory : Th 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Laurel Mcginnis
  • 060 - Laboratory : M 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Allison Hankins
  • 061 - Laboratory : W 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM, Dana Niswonger

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Jesse Smith

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Josselyn Gonzalez

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: 'Tope Awe

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Laurel Mcginnis

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Allison Hankins

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Dates: 01/11/2021 - 05/01/2021

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor: Dana Niswonger

Lab requires no textbook/materials

Summer 2021

  • 001 - Lecture and Lab: Online , Ben Wodika 3 hour(s)
  • 002 - Lecture and Lab: TBD , Instructor to be announced 3 hour(s)

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

Building: Online, contact instructor

Instructor Name: Ben Wodika

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 05/17/2021 - 08/07/2021

Building: To be determined

Instructor Name: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Summer 2021

This course is tentatively planned for Summer 2021