General Biology I - BIO 101 at Virginia Highlands Community College


         
 
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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

Schedule at Virginia Highlands Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
53152 BIO 101-01 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-9:21 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
53536 BIO 101-02 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
53154 BIO 101-40 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location WW
This distance education course may require the student's identity to be verified for certain assignments. VHCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student may be responsible for any and all costs incurred. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.
53156 BIO 101-50 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location HY
This is a hybrid class with online course work and in-person labs required.
53619 BIO 101-51 4
  Tu Th  
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location HY
This is a hybrid online class with online lecture and in class lab work required.
76497 BIO 101-640 4
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0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location WW
76498 BIO 101-640L 0
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0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location WW
53153 BIO 101-L01 0
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
53537 BIO 101-L02 0
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:21 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
53155 BIO 101-L40 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Location WW
This distance education course may require the student's identity to be verified for certain assignments. VHCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student may be responsible for any and all costs incurred. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.
53157 BIO 101-L50 0
  Tu    
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll HY
This is a hybrid class with online course work and in-person labs required.
53620 BIO 101-L51 0
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:51 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll HY
This is a hybrid online class with both online lecture and in class lab work required.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
34202 BIO 101-01 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-9:21 a.m.
 2025-01-20 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
34029 BIO 101-40 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-20 Virtual Location WW
These virtual natural lab science courses are designed for Business Administration online program students or other students who are pursuing liberal arts careers. These would be students who have no interest in pursuing STEM careers. Students who have an interest in pursuing STEM careers should take completely seated or hybrid natural lab science courses with seated labs. Talk with an academic advisor if you have questions on this.
34203 BIO 101-L01 0
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2025-01-20 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
34030 BIO 101-L40 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-20 Virtual Location WW
These virtual natural lab science courses are designed for Business Administration online program students or other students who are pursuing liberal arts careers. These would be students who have no interest in pursuing STEM careers. Students who have an interest in pursuing STEM careers should take completely seated or hybrid natural lab science courses with seated labs. Talk with an academic advisor if you have questions on this.

Summer 2025 ➜

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