General Biology I - BIO 101 at New River 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 New River Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
65719 BIO 101-35 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-21 Virtual WW
Must register for lab section BIO 101-36L or BIO 101- 37L.
65720 BIO 101-36L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-21 Virtual WW
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-35.
66063 BIO 101-37L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-21 Virtual WW
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-35.
85773 BIO 101-D1 4
 MTuWTh  
8:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m.
 2026-01-07 Floyd County High School P
Dual Enrollment
85774 BIO 101-D11L 0
     F 
8:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m.
 2026-01-07 Floyd County High School P
Dual Enrollment
66337 BIO 101-M1 4
  Tu Th  
12:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m.
 2026-01-21 MALL P
Must register for lab section BIO 101-M2L.
66338 BIO 101-M2L 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-01-21 MALL P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-M1.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
60502 BIO 101-35 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-20 Virtual WW
Must register for lab section BIO 101-36L or BIO 101-37L.
60503 BIO 101-36L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-20 Virtual WW
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-35.
60513 BIO 101-37L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-20 Virtual WW
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-35.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
75447 BIO 101-01 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Main P
Must register for lab section 10L , 11L, or 12L.
75448 BIO 101-10L 0
  Tu    
11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-01.
75449 BIO 101-11L 0
   W   
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-01.
76168 BIO 101-12L 0
    Th  
11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Main P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-01.
75455 BIO 101-35 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual WW
Must register for lab section BIO 101-36L Lab or BIO 101-37L.
75454 BIO 101-36L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual WW
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-35.
75635 BIO 101-37L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual WW
Must register lab section BIO 101-35.
75887 BIO 101-M1 4
 M W F 
10:10 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lab section M2L, M3L, M4L, or M5L.
75989 BIO 101-M2 4
  Tu Th  
1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lab section M2L, M3L, M4L, or M5L.
75588 BIO 101-M2L 0
  Tu    
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-M1 or BIO 101-M2.
75589 BIO 101-M3L 0
   W   
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-M1 or BIO 101-M2.
75590 BIO 101-M4L 0
    Th  
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-M1 or BIO 101-M2.
75591 BIO 101-M5L 0
     F 
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 MALL P
Must register for lecture section BIO 101-M1 or BIO 101-M2.
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