General Biology I - BIO 101 at Virginia Highlands 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 Virginia Highlands Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
68946 BIO 101-01 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-9:21 a.m.
 2026-01-19 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
68822 BIO 101-40 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-19 Virtual Location WW
These virtual natural lab science courses are designed for Business Administration online program students or other students who are pursuing liberal arts careers. These would be students who have no interest in pursuing STEM careers. Students who have an interest in pursuing STEM careers should take completely seated or hybrid natural lab science courses with seated labs. Talk with an academic advisor if you have questions on this.
68947 BIO 101-L01 0
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2026-01-19 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
68823 BIO 101-L40 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-19 Virtual Location WW
These virtual natural lab science courses are designed for Business Administration online program students or other students who are pursuing liberal arts careers. These would be students who have no interest in pursuing STEM careers. Students who have an interest in pursuing STEM careers should take completely seated or hybrid natural lab science courses with seated labs. Talk with an academic advisor if you have questions on this.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
60743 BIO 101-40 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This is a virtual class. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.
60744 BIO 101-L40 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This is a virtual class. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
78093 BIO 101-01 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-9:21 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
78094 BIO 101-01L 0
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
78377 BIO 101-02 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:51 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
78378 BIO 101-02L 0
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:21 p.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
This is a seated class with in-person instruction.
89848 BIO 101-03 4
  Tu Th  
1:30 p.m.-2:51 p.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
89849 BIO 101-03L 4
  Tu Th  
3:00 p.m.-4:21 p.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll P
78095 BIO 101-40 4
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
This is a virtual class. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.
78096 BIO 101-40L 0
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
This is a virtual class. Please check your Canvas and/or VHCC email for course instructions as the class date approaches. If you have any questions please email the instructor.
78614 BIO 101-41 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
This class is for Dual Enrollment only
78615 BIO 101-41L 0
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
78617 BIO 101-42 4
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
78618 BIO 101-42L 0
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location WW
78434 BIO 101-50 4
SuMTuWThFSa
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-31 Virtual Location HY
This is a hybrid online class with online lecture and in class lab work required.
78435 BIO 101-50L 0
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:51 p.m.
 2026-08-31 Virginia Highlands Comm Coll HY
This is a hybrid online class with both online lecture and in class lab work required.
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