2019 Fall
BIOLOGY 1B 001 - LEC 001
General Biology Lecture and Laboratory
John P. Huelsenbeck, Mary E Power, Bruce G Baldwin
Class #:21296
Units: 4
Offered through
Integrative Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
70
Enrolled: 638
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 708
Waitlist Max: 150
No Reserved Seats
Course Materials Fees
$20 Course Materials & Service Fee
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 4 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
MON, DECEMBER 16TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pimentel 1
Wheeler 150
Haas Faculty Wing F295
Li Ka Shing 245
Evans 10
Bechtel 210
Hearst Gym 220
Hearst Gym 237
Other classes by John P. Huelsenbeck
Other classes by Mary E Power
Other classes by Bruce G Baldwin
Course Catalog Description
General introduction to plant development, form, and function; population genetics, ecology, and evolution. Intended for students majoring in the biological sciences, but open to all qualified students. Students must take both Biology 1A and 1B to complete the sequence. Sponsored by Integrative Biology.
Class Notes
Lecture will be held in 2050 VLSB, all enrolled students are welcome in 2050 VLSB, seating is on a first come basis. Rooms 2040 and 2060 VLSB as well as 101 LSA are available when 2050 VLSB is at capacity.
No further adds or switching sections after 4 PM on Friday, September 6. Midterm .. show more
No further adds or switching sections after 4 PM on Friday, September 6. Midterm .. show more
Lecture will be held in 2050 VLSB, all enrolled students are welcome in 2050 VLSB, seating is on a first come basis. Rooms 2040 and 2060 VLSB as well as 101 LSA are available when 2050 VLSB is at capacity.
No further adds or switching sections after 4 PM on Friday, September 6. Midterm exams are Sep 27th, Oct 30th, and Dec 3rd from 7-8:15pm. For more information, see the syllabus on the course website at ib.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1b/.
Sections 225 and 226 are designed for students who are especially interested in field biology. These sections meet on Tuesdays 2-6 PM and in addition have a special section for field-related activities Thursdays 3-5 PM. Students in these sections complete a field research project in addition to the regular weekly lab exercises. Students who complete the field research component successfully receive two units of Integrative Biology 95 credit.
Admittance to the field section labs is only by instructor approval. Students must first be registered in the Biology 1B lecture and a regular lab section and then request a field section application. For details, go to ib.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1b/field/fs.htm. Contact Brett Boltz at bboltz@berkeley.edu for an application. show less
No further adds or switching sections after 4 PM on Friday, September 6. Midterm exams are Sep 27th, Oct 30th, and Dec 3rd from 7-8:15pm. For more information, see the syllabus on the course website at ib.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1b/.
Sections 225 and 226 are designed for students who are especially interested in field biology. These sections meet on Tuesdays 2-6 PM and in addition have a special section for field-related activities Thursdays 3-5 PM. Students in these sections complete a field research project in addition to the regular weekly lab exercises. Students who complete the field research component successfully receive two units of Integrative Biology 95 credit.
Admittance to the field section labs is only by instructor approval. Students must first be registered in the Biology 1B lecture and a regular lab section and then request a field section application. For details, go to ib.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1b/field/fs.htm. Contact Brett Boltz at bboltz@berkeley.edu for an application. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Biological Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats