# Biological Sciences (BIOL) — Spring 2026 schedule

Sierra College · 87 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40668 | 101 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, V 217A; Lab: Mon 3:30–6:35pm, S 117 | Jan 26–May 23 | Kwame O. Eshun | 5 of 24 open |
| 40052 | 111 | Hybrid | Tue 5:30–8:35pm, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Kwame O. Eshun | Full (26/24) |
| 40053 | 141 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 3:00–4:20pm, S 103; Lab: Wed 4:30–7:35pm, S 117 | Jan 26–May 23 | Rachael P. Hamby | Full (29/24), 2 waitlisted |
| 43406 | 200 | Hybrid | Tue 1:00–4:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Rachael P. Hamby | 3 of 16 open |

## BIOL 0002 — Botany (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40450 | 101 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:30–2:55pm, S 112; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Monique K. Kolster, Rachael P. Hamby | Full (25/24), 6 waitlisted |
| 40633 | 115 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:30am, S 112; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:30am–12:05pm, S 112 | Jan 26–May 23 | Monique K. Kolster | Full (29/24), 4 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0003 — General Zoology (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40054 | 111 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 11:15am–12:45pm, S 117; Lab: Mon/Wed 12:45–3:20pm, S 117 | Jan 26–May 23 | Jennifer Skillen | Full (26/24), 6 waitlisted |
| 40435 | 117 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 2:00–4:25pm, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Jennifer Skillen | Full (27/24), 7 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0004 — Microbiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40059 | 105 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 1:30–2:50pm, S 103; Lab: Mon/Wed 3:00–6:05pm, S 114 | Jan 26–May 23 | Kalee R. Christensen | Full (27/24), 9 waitlisted |
| 40936 | 151 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 7:45–10:50am, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Warren R. Place | 6 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40060 | 153 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Warren R. Place | 10 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 40056 | 161 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 7:45–10:50am, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Sasha M. Warren | 5 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40058 | 163 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Sasha M. Warren | 4 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40055 | 167 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 3:00–6:05pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Karen LeGrand | 8 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 40057 | 175 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 6:30–9:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Karen LeGrand | 7 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0005 — Human Anatomy (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40062 | 100 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 8:30–11:35am, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Emine Gunhan | 3 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 41839 | 105 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 4:00–5:30pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Lab: Mon/Wed 5:30–8:30pm, St-4, Science Lab 004 | Jan 26–May 23 | Elliott S. Perry | 6 of 24 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 40061 | 115 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:30–11:35am, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Emine Gunhan | Full (24/24), 10 waitlisted |
| 40441 | 119 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–3:35pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Emine Gunhan | 5 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40939 | 130 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:00–1:50pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Adriel B. Cruz | 1 of 24 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 43343 | 150 | Hybrid | Wed 9:30–11:05am, V 205; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 14 of 24 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 40835 | 160 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:10pm, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 7 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 41931 | 165 | Hybrid | Mon 9:30–11:05am, V 205; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 23 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 9 of 24 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 40067 | 170 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:00–10:50am, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Heather R. Roberts | 3 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40068 | 172 | Hybrid | Wed 9:30–11:05am, V 205; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 23 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 6 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40066 | 175 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:20–3:35pm, S 116; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 23 | Mohamed A. Aly | 4 of 24 open, 15 waitlisted |
| 41899 | 225 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 5:30–8:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Casandra M. Frieden | 7 of 24 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 40063 | 230 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | April M. Riegelsberger | 10 of 24 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 41684 | 700 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Mohamed A. Aly | 2 of 24 open, 16 waitlisted |
| 40938 | 701 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Mohamed A. Aly | 3 of 24 open, 18 waitlisted |
| 40999 | 710 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Adriel B. Cruz | 5 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40065 | 730 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Heather R. Roberts | Full (28/24), 10 waitlisted |
| 40940 | 733 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 23 | Heather R. Roberts | Full (27/24), 13 waitlisted |
| 40836 | 735 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 23 | Adriel B. Cruz | 3 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 40064 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 4 of 24 open, 15 waitlisted |
| 40941 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 6 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40937 | 201 | In person | Tue 12:30–1:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 117 | Feb 3–May 12 | April M. Riegelsberger | 9 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0006 — Human Physiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42049 | 100 | Hybrid | Fri 12:30–3:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 8 of 24 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 40831 | 115 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:00–10:30am, S 113; Lab: Tue 10:30am–1:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Keri R. Muma | Full (25/24), 10 waitlisted |
| 40942 | 120 | Hybrid | Wed 1:45–4:50pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Jarred Dela Cruz | Full (24/24), 11 waitlisted |
| 40653 | 125 | Hybrid | Wed 5:00–8:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Jarred Dela Cruz | 1 of 24 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 40526 | 127 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:00–10:30am, S 113; Lab: Thu 10:30am–1:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Keri R. Muma | Full (25/24), 6 waitlisted |
| 40069 | 140 | Hybrid | Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 3 of 24 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 40833 | 142 | Hybrid | Mon 6:30–9:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Jarred Dela Cruz, Kalee R. Christensen | Full (25/24), 7 waitlisted |
| 40070 | 143 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 9:00–10:20am, S 113; Lab: Wed 10:20am–1:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Keri R. Muma | 1 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 40707 | 210 | Hybrid | Mon 9:30am–12:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | April M. Riegelsberger | Full (16/16) |
| 40861 | 221 | Hybrid | Wed 9:30am–12:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | April M. Riegelsberger | Full (16/16) |
| 40943 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Jarred Dela Cruz | Full (24/24), 16 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40980 | 815 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Sarah A. Oppenheimer | Full (31/30), 9 waitlisted |
| 40669 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Linda A. Desai | 1 of 30 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 40072 | 822 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Rachael P. Hamby | 1 of 30 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 41700 | 824 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Jeff C. Roberts | Full (39/30), 4 waitlisted |
| 40834 | 826 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 23 | Toni L. Ceccardi | Full (31/30), 14 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43659 | 100 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Ethan X. Roberts | 3 of 24 open |
| 40073 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, S 111; Lab: Mon 3:30–6:35pm, S 112 | Jan 26–May 23 | Ethan X. Roberts | 1 of 24 open |
| 40075 | 115 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, S 111; Lab: Wed 3:30–6:35pm, S 112 | Jan 26–May 23 | Ethan X. Roberts | Full (24/24) |
| 40076 | 201 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Linda A. Desai | 6 of 24 open |
| 42365 | 400 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:45–4:15pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126; Lab: Mon/Wed 4:15–5:50pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126 | Jan 26–May 23 | Jon D. Larson | 12 of 24 open |
| 41701 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Ethan X. Roberts | 2 of 24 open, 16 waitlisted |
| 40650 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Kwame O. Eshun | Full (26/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 40600 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 23 | Kwame O. Eshun | Full (24/24), 14 waitlisted |
| 40077 | 814 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 23 | Jessica L. Huang | Full (25/24), 16 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40078 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:30pm, V 207; Lab: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:55pm, S 112 | Jan 26–May 23 | Jaime L. Rudd | 15 of 24 open |
| 41071 | 120 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 2:00–5:05pm, S 112; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Toni L. Ceccardi | 6 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0015 — Marine Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40079 | 101 | Hybrid | Fri time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 24; Sat 8:00–10:50am, S 117 on Apr 18; Sat time TBA, Location TBA on May 9, May 16; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Jeff C. Roberts | Full (28/24), 1 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0016B — Local Ecosystems of Nevada County (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43344 | 100 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Thu 6:00–8:50pm, S 103 on Apr 2, Apr 16; Class: Fri time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 10; Lab: Fri time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 10 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | Linda A. Desai | 1 of 20 open, 4 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0016C — Vernal Pools and the California Prairie (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41840 | 101 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Thu 6:00–8:50pm, S 112 on Apr 9, Apr 23; Class: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 11; Lab: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 11 | Apr 9–Apr 23 | Sean M. O'Brien | 4 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40439 | 130 | Hybrid | Wed 8:00–11:05am, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Shannon L. Spears | 22 of 24 open |
| 41837 | 132 | In person | Lab: Tue 5:00–8:05pm, S 105; Class: Thu 6:00–9:05pm, S 105 | Jan 26–May 23 | Shannon L. Spears | 22 of 24 open |
| 43643 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Shannon L. Spears | 20 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0023 — Wildflower Identification (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41841 | 101 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Tue 6:00–8:50pm, S 112 on Mar 10, Apr 21; Class: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12; Lab: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12 | Mar 10–Apr 21 | Monique K. Kolster | 1 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## BIOL 0028 — Independent Study (1-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43676 | 100 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 17–May 22 | Keri R. Muma | Full (1/1) |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40080 | 151 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 4 of 24 open |
| 40081 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Jennifer Skillen | Full (24/24), 13 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43537 | 923 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Mon/Tue/Thu 8:30–9:35am, West Park High School | Jan 26–May 21 | Nikki R. Burgess | Full (25/24) |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40083 | 110 | Hybrid | Tue 1:45–4:50pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Matthew R. Holdgate | Full (24/24), 9 waitlisted |
| 40601 | 130 | Hybrid | Tue 5:00–8:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 26–May 23 | Amaneh Ghasemieh | 3 of 24 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 40082 | 203 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:30pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Lab: Mon/Wed 12:30–2:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 117 | Jan 26–May 23 | Michael Babich | 7 of 24 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 40084 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 21 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 2 of 24 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 41519 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 1 of 24 open, 13 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40599 | 105 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, At-2 002 | Jan 26–May 23 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 4 of 25 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 40086 | 803 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Kimberley D. Katleba-Billock | 2 of 25 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 41477 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 22 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40087 | 102 | In person | Thu 4:00–7:05pm, S 116 | Jan 26–May 23 | Elliott S. Perry | 8 of 25 open |
| 41478 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 23 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 22 of 25 open |

## BIOL 0140 — Organismal Biology (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43341 | 100 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:30am, S 112; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:30am–12:05pm, S 112 | Jan 26–May 23 | Monique K. Kolster, Jennifer Skillen | Full (26/24), 6 waitlisted |
| 43342 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:30am, S 117; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:30am–12:05pm, S 117 | Jan 26–May 23 | Jennifer Skillen, Monique K. Kolster | Full (29/24), 6 waitlisted |