2023 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 20 - August 11
BIOLOGY 1A 001 - LEC 001
General Biology Lecture
Mark Acker Barnby
Class #:13652
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
31
Enrolled: 89
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 120
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
51 reserved for Students Not in the Pre-Collegiate Program
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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
Due to staffing issues, Biology 1AL will not be offered Summer 2023, although, Biology 1A is still be offered.
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time is normally required, but this requirement is suspended for Summer 2023 due to the cancellation of Bio 1AL. U.. show more
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time is normally required, but this requirement is suspended for Summer 2023 due to the cancellation of Bio 1AL. U.. show more
Due to staffing issues, Biology 1AL will not be offered Summer 2023, although, Biology 1A is still be offered.
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time is normally required, but this requirement is suspended for Summer 2023 due to the cancellation of Bio 1AL. UC Berkeley Students enrolling in Biology 1A will be guaranteed a seat in Biology 1AL ONLY in Fall 2023.
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.
The course pre-requisite will be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisite in their student records in the enrollment system will not be able to enroll. Visiting students must submit proof of qualifications through the website listed above.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
Lectures will be held in person in 245 Li Ka Shing Hall. Some lectures may be pre-recorded. There may be graded questions during lecture.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Quizzes and Exams:
There may be quizzes held during Discussion Sections.
Three exams will be scheduled and will be held in person.
Do not schedule any conflicts with quizzes or exams. No Make-ups 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
Co-enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time is normally required, but this requirement is suspended for Summer 2023 due to the cancellation of Bio 1AL. UC Berkeley Students enrolling in Biology 1A will be guaranteed a seat in Biology 1AL ONLY in Fall 2023.
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.
The course pre-requisite will be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisite in their student records in the enrollment system will not be able to enroll. Visiting students must submit proof of qualifications through the website listed above.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
Lectures will be held in person in 245 Li Ka Shing Hall. Some lectures may be pre-recorded. There may be graded questions during lecture.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Quizzes and Exams:
There may be quizzes held during Discussion Sections.
Three exams will be scheduled and will be held in person.
Do not schedule any conflicts with quizzes or exams. No Make-ups 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 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 (co-requirements enforced when BIO 1AL is offered). 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
Open Reserved Seats: