2022 Fall
BIOLOGY 1AL 001 - LEC 001
General Biology Laboratory
William C Sha
Class #:20985
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
36
Enrolled: 464
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 500
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Course Materials Fees
$40 Course Materials & Service Fee
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 1.5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Other classes by William C Sha
Course Catalog Description
Laboratory that accompanies 1A lecture course. Intended for biological science majors, but open to all qualified students.
Class Notes
Enrollment into Biology 1A and Biology 1AL is now CLOSED.
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.
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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.
show more
Enrollment into Biology 1A and Biology 1AL is now CLOSED.
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.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the waitlists do not work. There will be no waitlists used for this class.
The course pre-requisite will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisite will not be able to enroll.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
This class will be held via In-Person Instruction (no Remote Only option will be offered)
Lectures M 5-6:30 will be held In-Person and will be recorded via Course Capture.
Lab sections will be held In-Person.
The Lab Exam will be held In-Person.
The first In-Person Lab Section Meeting will be during the week of August 29 to September 2. Attendance is required to remain enrolled.
Quizzes for Fall 2022:
Quizzes may be held during the Monday 5-6:30 Lecture time (TBD)
Exam for Fall 2022 (In-Person):
Lab Exam: Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Tentative)
Do not schedule any conflicts with exams. No Make-up exams or alternate times 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 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. show less
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.
Because of the co-requisite requirement, the waitlists do not work. There will be no waitlists used for this class.
The course pre-requisite will be be strictly enforced by the enrollment system. Students not meeting the pre-requisite will not be able to enroll.
Time conflicts are not allowed.
This class will be held via In-Person Instruction (no Remote Only option will be offered)
Lectures M 5-6:30 will be held In-Person and will be recorded via Course Capture.
Lab sections will be held In-Person.
The Lab Exam will be held In-Person.
The first In-Person Lab Section Meeting will be during the week of August 29 to September 2. Attendance is required to remain enrolled.
Quizzes for Fall 2022:
Quizzes may be held during the Monday 5-6:30 Lecture time (TBD)
Exam for Fall 2022 (In-Person):
Lab Exam: Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Tentative)
Do not schedule any conflicts with exams. No Make-up exams or alternate times 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 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. show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Prerequisite: 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 1A. Recommended: CHEM 3A or CHEM 12A with minimum grade of C-.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
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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