Principles of Biology I BIO120 (Spring 2026)

Additional Offerings

Fall 2025

This course is also offered during the semesters listed above.

Course Cost

Semester: Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 4.0

Some sections may include additional fees
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Spring 2026

Credit

4.0

Prereq or Coreq required

This course includes an introduction to the process of science, general chemistry, organic chemistry, cell structures and their functions, cellular activities (photosynthesis, respiration and reproduction), classical and molecular genetics, and evolution. Selected topics discussed in lecture are expanded upon and explored in the laboratory. Emphasis in the laboratory is on cellular functions and processes.

Recommended Prereq: High school biology and chemistry or the equivalents within the past five years Prereq, C or better in ENG085 or ENG095 or placement by appropriate measures into college-level English

IAI: L1 910L, BIO 910

Status	Days	Times	Location	Instructor	Meeting Times	Duration	Books / Materials	Ticket #	CRN
Open	T	9:30am-12:15pm	Hybrid / SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Hoshaw, Justin	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.950	21741
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm. This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	Th	9:30am-12:15pm	Hybrid / SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Hoshaw, Justin	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.951	21742
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Thrusdays from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm. This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	F	11:00am-1:45pm	SCI136 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	King, Dre	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.004	21738
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	F	2:00pm-4:45pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	King, Dre	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.004	21738
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	M	2:00pm-4:45pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.001	21735
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	12:30pm-1:45pm	SCI134 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.001	21735
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	12:30pm-1:45pm	SCI134 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.002	21736
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	W	2:00pm-4:45pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.002	21736
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	T	2:00pm-4:45pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Needham, Carrie	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.003	21737
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	TTh	12:30pm-1:45pm	SCI136 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Needham, Carrie	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.003	21737
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	5:00pm-6:15pm	SCI136 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Swiech, Richard	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.600	21739
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	W	6:30pm-9:15pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Swiech, Richard	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.600	21739
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	T	6:30pm-9:15pm	SCI119 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Beltre, Noelia	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.601	21740
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	TTh	5:00pm-6:15pm	SCI136 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Beltre, Noelia	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262BIO120.601	21740
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 130.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.

Principles of Biology I

Course Cost

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136

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