General Biology I - BIO 101 at Mountain Empire Community College


         
 
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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 Mountain Empire Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
51500 BIO 101-W1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-07 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
51247 BIO 101-W1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-07 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
84214 BIO 101-W2 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-07 MECC Virtual Distance Learning WW
84215 BIO 101-W2L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-07 MECC Virtual Distance Learning WW

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
65422 BIO 101-W1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-26 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
65423 BIO 101-W1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-26 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
73590 BIO 101-02 4
 M W   
9:40 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-20 ME Main P
73451 BIO 101-W1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
73452 BIO 101-W1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
73867 BIO 101-W2 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
73868 BIO 101-W2L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
74007 BIO 101-W3 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning WW
74008 BIO 101-W3L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-20 MECC Virtual Distance Learning WW
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