# Biological Sciences (BIOL) — Spring 2027 schedule

Sierra College · 91 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

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Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/biol.md

## BIOL 0001 — General Biology (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40053 | 095 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:20–1:40pm, V 121; Lab: Wed 1:50–4:55pm, S 117 | Jan 25–May 22 | Rachael P. Hamby | 24 of 24 open |
| 40668 | 101 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 4:00–5:20pm, V 217A; Lab: Wed 5:30–8:35pm, S 117 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kwame O. Eshun | 24 of 24 open |
| 40052 | 150 | Hybrid | Tue 5:30–8:35pm, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Kwame O. Eshun | 24 of 24 open |
| 43406 | 200 | Hybrid | Tue 1:00–4:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Rachael P. Hamby | 16 of 16 open |

## BIOL 0002 — Botany (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40633 | 115 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:30am, S 112; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:30am–12:05pm, S 112 | Jan 25–May 22 | Monique K. Kolster | 24 of 24 open |
| 40450 | 125 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:30–2:55pm, S 112; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Monique K. Kolster | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0003 — General Zoology (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40054 | 111 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–11:00am, S 117; Lab: Mon/Wed 11:00am–1:35pm, S 117 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jennifer Skillen | 24 of 24 open |
| 40435 | 117 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 2:00–4:25pm, S 117; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Jennifer Skillen | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0004 — Microbiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40936 | 100 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 7:45–10:50am, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Warren R. Place | 24 of 24 open |
| 40060 | 120 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Warren R. Place | 24 of 24 open |
| 40059 | 140 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 1:30–2:50pm, S 103; Lab: Mon/Wed 3:00–6:05pm, S 114 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kalee R. Christensen | 24 of 24 open |
| 43984 | 150 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 5:00–6:20pm, S 111; Lab: Mon/Wed 6:30–9:35pm, S 114 | Jan 25–May 22 | Rachael P. Hamby | 24 of 24 open |
| 40056 | 161 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:00–11:05am, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Sasha M. Warren | 24 of 24 open |
| 40058 | 163 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 11:30am–2:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Sasha M. Warren | 24 of 24 open |
| 40055 | 167 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 3:00–6:05pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Karen LeGrand | 24 of 24 open |
| 40057 | 175 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 6:30–9:35pm, S 114; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Karen LeGrand | 24 of 24 open |

## 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 25–May 22 | Emine Gunhan | 24 of 24 open |
| 40835 | 106 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 9:15am–12:20pm, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 24 of 24 open |
| 40939 | 115 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 12:00–1:50pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Adriel B. Cruz | 24 of 24 open |
| 43982 | 120 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 1:30–4:35pm, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 24 of 24 open |
| 41839 | 130 | 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 25–May 22 | Elliott S. Perry | 24 of 24 open |
| 40067 | 170 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:00–10:50am, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Heather R. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 40061 | 172 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 8:30–11:35am, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Emine Gunhan | 24 of 24 open |
| 40066 | 175 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:20–3:25pm, S 116; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Mohamed A. Aly | 24 of 24 open |
| 40441 | 180 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–3:35pm, St-4, Science Lab 004; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Emine Gunhan | 24 of 24 open |
| 43343 | 185 | Hybrid | Wed 9:15–10:50am, V 203; Plus online work | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 24 of 24 open |
| 41899 | 225 | Hybrid | Mon/Wed 5:30–8:35pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Casandra M. Frieden | 24 of 24 open |
| 40063 | 230 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | April M. Riegelsberger | 24 of 24 open |
| 41684 | 700 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Mohamed A. Aly | 24 of 24 open |
| 40938 | 701 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Mohamed A. Aly | 24 of 24 open |
| 40999 | 710 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Adriel B. Cruz | 24 of 24 open |
| 40065 | 730 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Heather R. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 40064 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 24 of 24 open |
| 40941 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 24 of 24 open |
| 41931 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 24 of 24 open |
| 40068 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Ishtar Thomas-Lane | 24 of 24 open |
| 40940 | 830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Heather R. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 40836 | 840 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Adriel B. Cruz | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0006 — Human Physiology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43985 | 099 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:50pm, V 217A; Lab: Mon 3:00–6:05pm, S 113 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 24 of 24 open |
| 40833 | 105 | Hybrid | Mon 6:30–9:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Jarred Dela Cruz, Kalee R. Christensen | 24 of 24 open |
| 40526 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 12:30–2:35pm, V 301; Lab: Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113 | Jan 25–May 22 | Keri R. Muma | 24 of 24 open |
| 40831 | 115 | Hybrid | Tue 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Keri R. Muma | 24 of 24 open |
| 40070 | 117 | Hybrid | Wed 10:30am–1:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Keri R. Muma | 24 of 24 open |
| 40942 | 120 | Hybrid | Wed 1:45–4:50pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Jarred Dela Cruz | 24 of 24 open |
| 40653 | 125 | Hybrid | Wed 5:00–8:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Jarred Dela Cruz | 24 of 24 open |
| 40069 | 140 | Hybrid | Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 24 of 24 open |
| 42049 | 150 | Hybrid | Fri 12:30–3:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Aoss H. Albumalalah | 24 of 24 open |
| 40707 | 210 | Hybrid | Mon 9:00am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | April M. Riegelsberger | 16 of 16 open |
| 40861 | 221 | Hybrid | Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, N8-Science Bldg 104; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | April M. Riegelsberger | 16 of 16 open |
| 40943 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Jarred Dela Cruz | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40980 | 815 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Linda A. Desai | 30 of 30 open |
| 40669 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Jessica L. Huang | 30 of 30 open |
| 40072 | 822 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Jeff C. Roberts | 30 of 30 open |
| 41700 | 824 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Marie L. Westover | 30 of 30 open |
| 40834 | 826 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Toni L. Ceccardi | 30 of 30 open |
| 44056 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Mon/Tue/Thu 2:15–3:20pm, Woodcreek High School; Tue/Thu 2:15–3:20pm, Woodcreek High School (Mar 30–Apr 1) | Jan 25–May 20 | Jennifer Marsh-Sharon | 30 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40073 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, S 111; Lab: Mon 3:30–6:35pm, S 112 | Jan 25–May 22 | Ethan X. Roberts | 24 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 25–May 22 | Ethan X. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 43659 | 120 | Hybrid | Thu 5:15–8:20pm, S 112; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Ethan X. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 40076 | 201 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, N8-Science Bldg 117; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Linda A. Desai | 24 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 25–May 22 | Jon D. Larson | 24 of 24 open |
| 41701 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Sarah A. Oppenheimer | 24 of 24 open |
| 40650 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Kwame O. Eshun | 24 of 24 open |
| 40600 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Kwame O. Eshun | 24 of 24 open |
| 40077 | 814 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Marie L. Westover | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40078 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, V 207; Lab: Tue 2:00–5:05pm, S 105 | Jan 25–May 22 | Ethan X. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |
| 41071 | 120 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 2:00–5:05pm, S 112; Plus online work | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Toni L. Ceccardi | 24 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 16; Sat 8:00–10:50am, S 117 on Apr 10; Sat time TBA, Location TBA on May 1, May 8; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Jeff C. Roberts | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0016A — Local Ecosystems of Placer County (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43990 | 100 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Wed 6:00–8:50pm, S 103 on Mar 10; Class: Wed 6:00–7:50pm, S 103 on Mar 31; Class: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Mar 14; Lab: Sun time TBA, Location TBA on Mar 14 | Mar 10–Mar 31 | Shawna L. Martinez | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43344 | 100 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Fri 6:00–8:50pm, S 103 on Apr 2, Apr 16; Class: Fri time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 9; Lab: Fri time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 9 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | Linda A. Desai | 20 of 20 open |

## 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 103 on Apr 1, Apr 15; Class: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 3; Lab: Sat time TBA, Location TBA on Apr 3 | Apr 1–Apr 15 | Sean M. O'Brien | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43900 | 100 | Hybrid | Tue 5:00–8:05pm, S 107; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Holly J. Hockett | 24 of 24 open |
| 41188 | 120 | Hybrid | Tue 12:30–3:35pm, S 107; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Shannon L. Spears | 24 of 24 open |
| 40439 | 130 | Hybrid | Wed 7:45–10:50am, S 107; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Shannon L. Spears | 24 of 24 open |

## BIOL 0023 — Wildflower Identification (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41841 | 101 | In person, Field Studies | Class: Sun 8:00–10:05am, Location TBA (Apr 4–Apr 11); Lab: Sun 10:05am–2:05pm, Location TBA (Apr 4–Apr 11); Class: Tue 6:00–8:50pm, S 112 on Mar 9, Apr 20; Class: Sun 9:00–11:05am, Location TBA on Mar 14; Lab: Sun 11:05am–3:05pm, Location TBA on Mar 14 | Mar 9–Apr 20 | Monique K. Kolster | 20 of 20 open |

## 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 25–May 22 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 24 of 24 open |
| 40081 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Jennifer Skillen | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43537 | 923 | Arranged, College Career Access Pathways | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40083 | 110 | In person | Lab: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, S 113; Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, V 307 | Jan 25–May 22 | Abigail Analeigh O. Genelsa | 24 of 24 open |
| 40601 | 130 | Hybrid | Mon 10:00am–1:05pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Ranjeeta Lal | 24 of 24 open |
| 40084 | 140 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 1:00–2:30pm, S 113; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:30–4:05pm, S 113 | Jan 25–May 22 | Amaneh Ghasemieh | 24 of 24 open |
| 41519 | 150 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 4:15–5:35pm, S 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Amaneh Ghasemieh, Matthew R. Holdgate | 24 of 24 open |
| 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 25–May 22 | Michael Babich | 24 of 24 open |
| 43983 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Matthew R. Holdgate | 24 of 24 open |

## 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 25–May 22 | Tyler W. Stradleigh | 25 of 25 open |
| 40086 | 803 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Emine Gunhan | 25 of 25 open |
| 41477 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 25 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 25–May 22 | Elliott S. Perry | 25 of 25 open |
| 41478 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 25 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 25–May 22 | Monique K. Kolster, Jennifer Skillen | 24 of 24 open |
| 43342 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:30am, S 117; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:30am–12:05pm, S 117 | Jan 25–May 22 | Jennifer Skillen, Monique K. Kolster | 24 of 24 open |