2025 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 23 - August 15
BIOLOGY 1A 001 - LEC 001
General Biology Lecture
Jun 23, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Mo, Tu, We, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Physics Building 1
Class #:12190
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
22
Enrolled: 158
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 180
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
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
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
Enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time (in the.. show more
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
Enrollment in both Biology 1A and Biology 1AL at the same time (in the.. show more
For information about enrollment availability and restrictions, go to: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a/enroll/
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
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.
Course pre-requisites will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisites will not be able to enroll. Visiting students must submit proof of pre-requisites to be given permission to enroll.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the wait lists do not work and will not be used.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
The class will be taught by Professor Mark Barnby.
Lectures will be held in person.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Quizzes may be held during some discussion sections.
Exams for Summer 2025 will be held during the lecture times 12:30-2:00 PM on the following dates:
Monday July 14th (tentative)
Monday July 28th (tentative)
Thursday August 14th
Students must be able to attend the exams on the scheduled dates. No Make-up exams or alternate times will be scheduled.
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 course, that course 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 noted here are subject to change. show less
Students must read the Required Enrollment Instructions completely before enrolling.
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.
Course pre-requisites will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisites will not be able to enroll. Visiting students must submit proof of pre-requisites to be given permission to enroll.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the wait lists do not work and will not be used.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
The class will be taught by Professor Mark Barnby.
Lectures will be held in person.
Discussion sections will be held in person.
Quizzes may be held during some discussion sections.
Exams for Summer 2025 will be held during the lecture times 12:30-2:00 PM on the following dates:
Monday July 14th (tentative)
Monday July 28th (tentative)
Thursday August 14th
Students must be able to attend the exams on the scheduled dates. No Make-up exams or alternate times will be scheduled.
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 course, that course 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 noted 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
No Reserved Seats