# Biological Sciences (BIOL) — Fall 2025 schedule

Sierra College · 86 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

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Course descriptions: 2025-2026 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2025-2026/courses/biol.md

## BIOL 0001 — General Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83696 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:30–3:50pm, V 201; Lab: Mon 4:00–7:05pm, S 117 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Rachael P. Hamby | 3 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80588 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 4:00–5:20pm, V 201; Lab: Thu 5:30–8:35pm, S 117 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Rachael P. Hamby | 2 of 24 open |
| 80052 | 112 | Hybrid | Tue 2:30–5:35pm, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kwame O. Eshun | 12 of 24 open |
| 80053 | 114 | Hybrid | Tue 6:30–9:35pm, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kwame O. Eshun | 14 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0002 — Botany (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80736 | 105 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:30am–12:05pm, S 112; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Monique K. Kolster | Full (27/24), 7 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0003 — General Zoology (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83815 | 102 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:00–10:25am, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jennifer Skillen | 2 of 24 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 80056 | 105 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 11:00am–1:25pm, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jennifer Skillen | Full (28/24), 4 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0004 — Microbiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82838 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 1:30–2:50pm, S 103; Lab: Mon/Wed 3:00–6:05pm, S 114 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kalee R. Christensen | Full (25/24), 12 waitlisted |
| 80980 | 101 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 7:45–10:50am, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Warren R. Place | 7 of 24 open, 13 waitlisted |
| 80981 | 105 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Warren R. Place | 3 of 24 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 80057 | 121 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:00–11:05am, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Sasha M. Warren | 4 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80058 | 123 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Sasha M. Warren | 6 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80059 | 125 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 3:00–6:05pm, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Karen LeGrand, Kalee R. Christensen | 9 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80060 | 139 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 6:30–9:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Karen LeGrand, Kalee R. Christensen | 9 of 24 open, 13 waitlisted |
| 80772 | 200 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | April M. Riegelsberger | Full (18/16), 11 waitlisted |
| 81814 | 201 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:30–3:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | April M. Riegelsberger | Full (18/16), 11 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0005 — Human Anatomy (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83027 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 7:45–9:05am, V 205; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:15am–12:20pm, S 116 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Abigail Analeigh O. Genelsa | 1 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 81753 | 103 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 4:00–5:20pm, S 103; Lab: Tue/Thu 5:30–8:35pm, S 116 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Elliott S. Perry | 5 of 24 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 80063 | 108 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 1:30–4:35pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 2 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80066 | 109 | Hybrid | Wed 9:30–11:05am, V 201; Plus online work | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 12 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80755 | 111 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 4:45–7:50pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 4 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 80068 | 206 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 5:30–8:35pm, S 116; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 3 of 24 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 80067 | 207 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–3:35pm, S 116; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Keri R. Muma | 5 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 80064 | 804 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, S 116; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Keri R. Muma | 4 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 80754 | 809 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–3:35pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mohamed A. Aly | 1 of 24 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 80694 | 812 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 8:30–11:40am, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 5 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 80983 | 813 | Hybrid | Wed 9:30–11:05am, V 201; Plus online work | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 11 of 24 open, 14 waitlisted |
| 80979 | 814 | Hybrid | Mon 9:30–11:05am, V 201; Plus online work | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 17 of 24 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 80753 | 815 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 8:00–10:50am, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Heather R. Roberts | Full (25/24), 18 waitlisted |
| 80069 | 816 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 5:30–8:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Casandra M. Frieden | 10 of 24 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 80065 | 818 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:15am–12:20pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | April M. Riegelsberger | 7 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 81819 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Heather R. Roberts | Full (26/24), 11 waitlisted |
| 80062 | 822 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Heather R. Roberts | Full (25/24), 12 waitlisted |
| 80070 | 824 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 6 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0005X — Success in Anatomy (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81815 | 201 | In person | Tue 12:35–1:40pm, N8-Science Bldg 117 | Aug 26–Dec 2 | April M. Riegelsberger | 12 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0006 — Human Physiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80073 | 090 | Hybrid | Lab: Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113; Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, V 117; Plus online work | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Keri R. Muma | 6 of 24 open |
| 80516 | 101 | Hybrid | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:35pm, S 113; Lab: Mon/Wed 1:35–2:55pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Emine Gunhan | 5 of 24 open |
| 80074 | 103 | Hybrid | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:05am, S 113; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:05–10:25am, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Emine Gunhan | Full (24/24) |
| 81622 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Tue/Thu 10:45–11:50am, S 113; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:50am–1:10pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Emine Gunhan | 4 of 24 open |
| 80973 | 107 | Hybrid | Mon 3:30–6:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Adriel B. Cruz | Full (24/24), 11 waitlisted |
| 80989 | 108 | Hybrid | Tue 3:30–6:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jarred Dela Cruz | Full (24/24), 12 waitlisted |
| 82027 | 109 | Hybrid | Wed 3:30–6:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jarred Dela Cruz | 2 of 24 open, 13 waitlisted |
| 81596 | 112 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–6:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jarred Dela Cruz | Full (24/24), 11 waitlisted |
| 80071 | 114 | Hybrid | Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 3 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80988 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Adriel B. Cruz | Full (26/24), 13 waitlisted |
| 80075 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Adriel B. Cruz | 1 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0010 — Introduction to Biology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80859 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, S 102 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ethan X. Roberts | 4 of 30 open |
| 80860 | 105 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, V 205 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Toni L. Ceccardi | 4 of 30 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 80077 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Monique K. Kolster | Full (32/30), 7 waitlisted |
| 80076 | 806 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Sarah A. Oppenheimer | 2 of 30 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 80861 | 808 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Marie L. Westover | 6 of 30 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 80427 | 812 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Marie L. Westover | 6 of 30 open, 17 waitlisted |
| 83743 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Mon/Tue/Thu 8:30–9:40am, Woodcreek High School | Sep 2–Dec 16 | Jennifer Marsh-Sharon | 20 of 30 open |

## BIOL 0011 — Concepts of Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80078 | 101 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–2:00pm, S 112; Lab: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:35pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ethan X. Roberts | 1 of 24 open |
| 80079 | 115 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, S 111; Lab: Tue 12:30–3:35pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Rachael P. Hamby | Full (24/24), 2 waitlisted |
| 80080 | 118 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, S 111; Lab: Thu 12:30–3:35pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Rachael P. Hamby | Full (25/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 80081 | 120 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 6:30–8:00pm, S 112; Lab: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:35pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Toni L. Ceccardi | 1 of 24 open |
| 82755 | 202 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–3:30pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Lab: Tue/Thu 3:30–5:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 117 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Linda A. Desai | 4 of 24 open |
| 83870 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kwame O. Eshun | Full (27/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 81957 | 815 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Kwame O. Eshun | 3 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 82595 | 840 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Ethan X. Roberts | 1 of 24 open, 16 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0014 — Natural History, Ecology and Conservation (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80083 | 111 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–10:50am, S 103; Lab: Thu 9:15am–12:20pm, S 105; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | 10 of 24 open |
| 80082 | 401 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:45–4:15pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126; Lab: Tue/Thu 4:15–5:50pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jon D. Larson | 12 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0016D — Biology of Waterfowl and Marsh Birds (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81959 | 101 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Thu 6:00–8:50pm, S 115 on Nov 6; Class: Thu 6:00–7:50pm, S 115 on Nov 20; Class: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Nov 15; Lab: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Nov 15 | Nov 6–Nov 20 | Jeff C. Roberts | 2 of 20 open |

## BIOL 0016E — Ecology of the Sierran Conifer Forest (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83509 | 100 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Wed 6:00–8:50pm, S 117 on Sep 3; Class: Wed 6:00–7:50pm, S 117 on Sep 17; Class: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Sep 7; Lab: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Sep 7 | Sep 3–Sep 17 | Shawna L. Martinez | 4 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0021 — Introduction to Plant Science (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80718 | 128 | Hybrid | Mon 11:00am–2:15pm, S 107; Plus online work | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Shannon L. Spears | 19 of 24 open |
| 81556 | 130 | In person | Class: Tue 6:00–9:05pm, S 107; Lab: Thu 6:00–9:05pm, S 107 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Shawna L. Martinez | 20 of 24 open |
| 81554 | 140 | Hybrid | Wed 11:00am–2:05pm, S 107; Plus online work | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Shannon L. Spears | 21 of 24 open, 2 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0024 — Wildland Trees and Shrubs (Dendrology) (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81972 | 101 | In person | Class: Thu 9:30am–12:50pm, S 107; Lab: Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, 4 locations on Sep 6 (Samuel P Taylor State Park), Sep 20 (Location TBA), Oct 4 (Location TBA), Oct 25 (Empire Mine State Park), Nov 8 (Marshall Discovery State Park), Nov 22 (UC Davis Arboretum) | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Patti A. Kiehl | 13 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0033 — Introduction to Zoology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83817 | 103 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jennifer Skillen, Jaime L. Rudd | 9 of 24 open |
| 80084 | 111 | Hybrid | Fri 10:00am–1:05pm, S 117; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 5 of 24 open |
| 81817 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jeff C. Roberts | Full (26/24), 3 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0035 — Introduction to Entomology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80986 | 0 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Linda A. Desai | Full (25/24), 1 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0055 — General Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81088 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, V 205; Lab: Fri 12:30–3:35pm, S 113 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Amaneh Ghasemieh | 4 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 80086 | 102 | Hybrid | Tue 3:50–6:55pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mohamed A. Aly | 3 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 80087 | 104 | Hybrid | Thu 3:50–6:55pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mohamed A. Aly | 6 of 24 open, 13 waitlisted |
| 81818 | 205 | In person | Lab: Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, N8-Science Bldg 117; Class: Mon/Wed 10:45am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michael Babich | 4 of 22 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 83625 | 207 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 10:45am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 112; Lab: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, N8-Science Bldg 117 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michael Babich | 2 of 22 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81357 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mohamed A. Aly | 6 of 24 open, 19 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0056 — Biology: A Human Perspective (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80089 | 803 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jeff C. Roberts | 1 of 25 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 80876 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 6 of 25 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 81684 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 24 of 30 open |

## BIOL 0056L — Biology: A Human Perspective Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80090 | 0 | In person | Wed 4:00–7:05pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Elliott S. Perry | 10 of 25 open |
| 81685 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 27 of 30 open |

## BIOL 0140 — Organismal Biology (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83524 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:30am, S 112; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:30am–12:05pm, S 112 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Monique K. Kolster, Jennifer Skillen | 6 of 24 open |
| 83525 | 102 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:30am, S 117; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:30am–12:05pm, S 117 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jennifer Skillen, Monique K. Kolster | 6 of 24 open |