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BIO 101 - General Biology I
Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.
Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Central Virginia Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
79338 BIO 101-01WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79340 BIO 101-01WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79341 BIO 101-03WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79343 BIO 101-03WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79344 BIO 101-05WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at orsom@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79345 BIO 101-05WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at orsom@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79349 BIO 101-09MA 4
 M W F 
12:00 p.m.-12:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79350 BIO 101-09ML 0
   W   
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79352 BIO 101-11MA 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79354 BIO 101-11ML 0
    Th  
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79357 BIO 101-13MA 4
 M W F 
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79358 BIO 101-13ML 0
 M     
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79359 BIO 101-15WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your VCCS e-mail account with questions.
79360 BIO 101-15WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual ER
Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
79777 BIO 101-17MA 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79779 BIO 101-17ML 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
79817 BIO 101-19QA 4
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
STEM Academy
79818 BIO 101-19QL 0
     F 
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Main CVCC Campus P
STEM Academy

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
68800 BIO 101-01WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
68801 BIO 101-01WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
68802 BIO 101-02MA 4
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Main CVCC Campus P
68804 BIO 101-02ML 0
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Main CVCC Campus P
68805 BIO 101-03W1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual ER
First Five Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
68806 BIO 101-03WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual ER
First Five Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
68807 BIO 101-04W2 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-23 Virtual ER
Second Five Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
68808 BIO 101-04WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-23 Virtual ER
Second Five Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available by the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
69059 BIO 101-05M2 4
 MTuWTh  
9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-06-23 Main CVCC Campus P
Second Five Weeks.
69060 BIO 101-05ML 0
 MTuWTh  
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2026-06-23 Main CVCC Campus P
Second Five Weeks.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
98298 BIO 101-07QA 4
  Tu Th  
7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
98299 BIO 101-07QL 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
98300 BIO 101-08QA 4
 M W F 
8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
98301 BIO 101-08QL 0
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
98302 BIO 101-09QA 4
 M W F 
9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
98303 BIO 101-09QL 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
CTE Academy.
97974 BIO 101-10MA 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97975 BIO 101-10ML 0
    Th  
12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97976 BIO 101-11MA 4
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97977 BIO 101-11ML 0
     F 
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97978 BIO 101-12MA 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97980 BIO 101-12ML 0
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97981 BIO 101-13MA 4
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97982 BIO 101-13ML 0
 M     
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97983 BIO 101-14MA 4
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97984 BIO 101-14ML 0
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97985 BIO 101-15MA 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97987 BIO 101-15ML 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97988 BIO 101-16MA 4
 M W F 
9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
97990 BIO 101-16ML 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
98032 BIO 101-17WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98035 BIO 101-17WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98037 BIO 101-18WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98040 BIO 101-18WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at ransont@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98042 BIO 101-19W1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
First 8 Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at wittj@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98045 BIO 101-19WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
First 8 Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at wittj@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98048 BIO 101-20WD 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98049 BIO 101-20WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at edwardsk@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98050 BIO 101-21W2 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual ER
Second 8 Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at wittj@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98051 BIO 101-21WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual ER
Second 8 Weeks. Students must have all resources purchased and available before the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at wittj@centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98052 BIO 101-22FA 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
98054 BIO 101-22FL 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
.
98056 BIO 101-24WA 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available for the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at @centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98059 BIO 101-24WL 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
Students must have all resources purchased and available for the first day of classes. Students should log into this Canvas course on the first day of classes. E-mail instructor at @centralvirginia.edu using your CVCC e-mail account with questions.
98280 BIO 101-E1TA 4
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Amherst Center P
Amherst Early College.
98283 BIO 101-E1TL 0
     F 
8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
Amherst Early College.
98284 BIO 101-E2XA 4
 M     
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Appomattox Center P
Appomattox Early College.
98285 BIO 101-E2XL 0
   W   
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Appomattox Center P
Appomattox Early College.
98286 BIO 101-E3FA 4
    Th  
8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
Bedford Early College.
98287 BIO 101-E3FL 0
  Tu    
8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
Bedford Early College.
98288 BIO 101-E4FA 4
    Th  
10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
Bedford Early College.
98290 BIO 101-E4FL 0
  Tu    
10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Bedford Center P
Bedford Early College.
98293 BIO 101-E5OA 4
  Tu    
8:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Campbell County Center P
Campbell Early College.
98294 BIO 101-E5OL 0
    Th  
8:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Campbell County Center P
Campbell Early College.
98295 BIO 101-E6MA 4
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
Lynchburg City Schools Early College.
98297 BIO 101-E6ML 0
     F 
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main CVCC Campus P
Lynchburg City Schools Early College.
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