Principles of Biology I BIO120 (Fall 2026)

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This course is also offered during the semesters listed above.

Course Cost

Semester: Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 4.0
Course Fee: $ 90.00

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Fall 2026

Credit

4.0

Prereq or Coreq required | Additional Fee(s)

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	271BIO120.950	10660
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price. Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: 8/18/26, 8/25/26, 9/1/26, 9/8/26, 9/15/26, 9/22/26, 9/29/26, 10/6/26, 10/13/26, 10/20/26, 10/27/26, 11/3/26, 11/10/26, 11/17/26, 11/24/26, 12/1/26, 12/8/26. Details on required dates of attendance for this hybrid course will also be included on the course syllabus posted in Canvas.
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	271BIO120.951	10662
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price. Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: 8/20/26, 8/27/26, 9/3/26, 9/10/26, 9/17/26, 9/24/26, 10/1/26, 10/8/26, 10/15/26, 10/22/26, 10/29/26, 11/5/26, 11/12/26, 11/19/26, 12/3/26, 12/10/26. Details on required dates of attendance for this hybrid course will also be included on the course syllabus posted in Canvas.
Open	M	12:30pm-3:15pm	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	Needham, Carrie	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.001	10627
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	11:00am-12:15pm	SCI236 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 236 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	271BIO120.001	10627
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	11:00am-12:15pm	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	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.002	10631
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	W	12:30pm-3:15pm	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	Keneseine Pollak, Beatrix	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.002	10631
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	F	11:00am-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	King, Dre	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.005	10644
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 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	271BIO120.005	10644
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	TTh	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	Staff	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.004	10639
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	Th	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	Staff	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.004	10639
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 fee, which grants you access to the right course materials at the lowest price.
Open	MW	5:00pm-6:15pm	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	King, Dre	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.600	10653
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 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	King, Dre	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.600	10653
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 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	Sinopoli, Lisa	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.601	10657
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 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	Sinopoli, Lisa	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	271BIO120.601	10657
This course is part of the MyMaterials (Inclusive Access) program. When you register, you will pay a 97.00 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 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 236

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 136

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 134

Sugar Grove Campus, Science Building, Room 119

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

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