Spring 2022
BIOLOGY 1A 001 - LEC 001
General Biology Lecture
Andrea M Gomez, Randy W Schekman, Karine Gibbs
Class #:23912
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
5
Enrolled: 667
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 672
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 5 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 9TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
RSF Fieldhouse
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Course Catalog Description
General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function. Intended for biological sciences majors, but open to all qualified students.
Class Notes
Enrollment is now CLOSED. The system says "Permission Required", but we are no longer allowing students to enroll in Bio 1A.
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: https://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Requir.. show more
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: https://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Requir.. show more
Enrollment is now CLOSED. The system says "Permission Required", but we are no longer allowing students to enroll in Bio 1A.
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: https://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time (in the same cart) is required. The enrollment system will require this as the courses are co-requisites of each other. Failure to be enrolled in one will result in failure to be enrolled in both classes.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the wait lists do not work. There will be no wait lists used for this class.
Course pre-requisites will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisites will not be able to enroll.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
Lectures will be held in person in 1 Pimentel with simulcast in 10 Evans and 60 Evans
Lectures will be recorded via Course Capture and made available on bCourses.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Midterm Exams will be held in person scheduled during the MWF 8-9 time. Alternate exam times will not be scheduled.
Quizzes for Spring 2022 (Online):
Quizzes will be held some weeks on Tuesdays 8:10 - 8:40 p.m. delivered via bCourses (tentative dates listed)
February 8
February 15
March 8
March 15
April 19
April 26
Exams for Spring 2022 (In-Person):
Midterm Exam 1: Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (tentative)
Midterm Exam 2: Monday, April 4, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (tentative)
Final Exam: Monday May 9, 8:00 to 11:00 am.
Do not schedule any conflicts with exams. No Make-up exams will be possible.
Students are expected to be able to attend all class meetings and exams. Class schedule time conflicts will not be accommodated. If you have a time conflict allowed by another class, that class must accommodate any conflict issues.
If you have any Biology 1A/1AL enrollment questions, please look for answers on our Enrollment Information website (link above). Contact Info is available on the site if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Details listed here are subject to change. show less
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: https://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time (in the same cart) is required. The enrollment system will require this as the courses are co-requisites of each other. Failure to be enrolled in one will result in failure to be enrolled in both classes.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the wait lists do not work. There will be no wait lists used for this class.
Course pre-requisites will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisites will not be able to enroll.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
Lectures will be held in person in 1 Pimentel with simulcast in 10 Evans and 60 Evans
Lectures will be recorded via Course Capture and made available on bCourses.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Midterm Exams will be held in person scheduled during the MWF 8-9 time. Alternate exam times will not be scheduled.
Quizzes for Spring 2022 (Online):
Quizzes will be held some weeks on Tuesdays 8:10 - 8:40 p.m. delivered via bCourses (tentative dates listed)
February 8
February 15
March 8
March 15
April 19
April 26
Exams for Spring 2022 (In-Person):
Midterm Exam 1: Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (tentative)
Midterm Exam 2: Monday, April 4, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (tentative)
Final Exam: Monday May 9, 8:00 to 11:00 am.
Do not schedule any conflicts with exams. No Make-up exams will be possible.
Students are expected to be able to attend all class meetings and exams. Class schedule time conflicts will not be accommodated. If you have a time conflict allowed by another class, that class must accommodate any conflict issues.
If you have any Biology 1A/1AL enrollment questions, please look for answers on our Enrollment Information website (link above). Contact Info is available on the site if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Details listed here are subject to change. show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- (CHEM 1A and CHEM 1AL) with minimum grades of C-; or CHEM 4A with minimum grade of C-; or AP Chem with minimum score of 4; or Chem HL IB with minimum score of 5; or GCE A-Level Chem with minimum grade of C. Corequisite: BIOLOGY 1AL. Recommended: CHEM 3A or CHEM 12A with minimum grade of C-. BIOLOGY 1B may be taken before BIOLOGY 1A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Biological Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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