Germanna Community College: General Biology I

General Biology I - BIO 101 at Germanna Community College

BIO 101 - General Biology I: Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.

Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

4 credits

BIO 101 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
20163	BIO 101-F01	4	M W	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20172	BIO 101-F01L	0	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
34642	BIO 101-F02	4	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
34643	BIO 101-F02L	0	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20200	BIO 101-F04	4	Tu Th	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20201	BIO 101-F04L	0	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20259	BIO 101-F05	4	Tu Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20260	BIO 101-F05L	0	Tu Th	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
24079	BIO 101-F06	4	Sa	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
24080	BIO 101-F06L	0	Sa	12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20162	BIO 101-FH02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20198	BIO 101-FH03	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20173	BIO 101-FH2L	0	M	6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
BIO 101 FH02/FH2L is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
20199	BIO 101-FH3L	0	W	6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
BIO 101 FH03 / FH3L is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
53775	BIO 101-K01	4	M W	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-01-21	Stafford KDCS (25 Center St)	P
53776	BIO 101-K01L	0	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Stafford KDCS (25 Center St)	P
20269	BIO 101-K02	4	Tu Th	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Stafford KDCS (25 Center St)	P
20270	BIO 101-K02L	0	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Stafford BFCS (10 Center St)	P
This class meets at the Barbara J Fried Center, 25 Center Street, Stafford.
22165	BIO 101-L01	4	M W	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-01-21	Locust Grove Campus	P
22166	BIO 101-L01L	0	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Locust Grove Campus	P
20166	BIO 101-W01L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
BIO 101 W01S / W01L is a special hybrid class that combines face-to-face online Zoom sessions with your instructor and classmates on specific days and times and online classwork in Canvas.
20177	BIO 101-W01S	4	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-7:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	VIRTUAL-Real Time	ER
20170	BIO 101-W02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20171	BIO 101-W02L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22175	BIO 101-W03	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22176	BIO 101-W03L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22167	BIO 101-W04	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22168	BIO 101-W04L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22169	BIO 101-W05	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22170	BIO 101-W05L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20188	BIO 101-W06	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20189	BIO 101-W06L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20271	BIO 101-W07	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
20272	BIO 101-W07L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
22171	BIO 101-W08	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22177	BIO 101-W08L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22172	BIO 101-W09	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22178	BIO 101-W09L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
22173	BIO 101-W10	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
22179	BIO 101-W10L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
22174	BIO 101-W11	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
22180	BIO 101-W11L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
20194	BIO 101-W51A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-06	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
20195	BIO 101-W51L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-06	Virtual	ER

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30022	BIO 101-F01	4	M W	8:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m.	2025-05-27	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
30024	BIO 101-F01L	0	M W	10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-05-27	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
30276	BIO 101-KH01	4	Tu Th	8:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m.	2025-06-17	Stafford BFCS (10 Center St)	HY
30277	BIO 101-KH1L	0	Tu Th	10:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.	2025-06-17	Stafford BFCS (10 Center St)	HY
30021	BIO 101-W01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
30025	BIO 101-W01L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
30018	BIO 101-W02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
30019	BIO 101-W02L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
30278	BIO 101-W03	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER
30279	BIO 101-W03L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER

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