General Biology I - BIO 101 at Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
72436 BIO 101-01A 4
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101- lab.
72442 BIO 101-01L 0
 M     
12:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-lecture
72440 BIO 101-51B 4
  Tu    
12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101- lab.
72443 BIO 101-51L 0
    Th  
12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-lecture
72427 BIO 101-D7A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101- lab.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
72416 BIO 101-D7L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-lecture
87785 BIO 101-D80B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-04-06 Virtual Location WW
Please contact sharedservices@rappahannock.edu for enrollment and department consent. Online course offered through shared services. Starts April 6. All shared services courses are closed to enrollment the day the course begins. NO LATE ENROLLMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. For more information, please visit https://www.nvcc.edu/academics/online/student-resources/SSDL/index.html. Class drop date is April 10 and Withdraw date is April 26.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
87787 BIO 101-D80L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-04-06 Virtual Location WW
72651 BIO 101-D8B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101- lab.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
72524 BIO 101-D8L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-lecture

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
65642 BIO 101-D7A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
65643 BIO 101-D7L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D7A

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
78679 BIO 101-01A 4
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-01L
78680 BIO 101-01L 0
 M     
12:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-01
78695 BIO 101-02A 4
  Tu Th  
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-02L
78696 BIO 101-02L 0
  Tu    
2:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Glenns P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-02
78686 BIO 101-51B 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-51L
78687 BIO 101-51L 0
  Tu Th  
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-51
78868 BIO 101-52B 4
 M     
1:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-52L
78869 BIO 101-52L 0
   W   
1:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Warsaw P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-52B
78678 BIO 101-711 4
  Tu    
5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 King George County P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-71L
78697 BIO 101-71L 0
   W   
5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 King George County P
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-71.
78744 BIO 101-D7B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D7L.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
78745 BIO 101-D7L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D7B
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
78814 BIO 101-D8B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D8L.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
78815 BIO 101-D8L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D8B
78889 BIO 101-D9B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D9L.
We are transitioning bookstores. Textbooks for Online Classes are available for purchase at our RCC Online Bookstore at https://rappahannock.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
78890 BIO 101-D9L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
Requires enrollment in BIO 101-D9B.
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