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

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
62397 BIO 101-01H 4
 M W   
2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Hampton Campus P
62379 BIO 101-01W 4
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Williamsburg Campus P
62398 BIO 101-02H 4
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Hampton Campus P
62399 BIO 101-20H 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Hampton Campus P
62382 BIO 101-20W 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Williamsburg Campus P
62400 BIO 101-21H 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Hampton Campus P
62384 BIO 101-40W 4
 M W   
5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Williamsburg Campus P
73291 BIO 101-50H 4
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Hampton Campus P
62401 BIO 101-D01 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
62410 BIO 101-D01L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62402 BIO 101-D02 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62411 BIO 101-D02L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62610 BIO 101-D03 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62609 BIO 101-D03L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62403 BIO 101-D05 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62412 BIO 101-D05L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62573 BIO 101-D06 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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62574 BIO 101-D06L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
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85435 BIO 101-D09 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
85437 BIO 101-D09L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This is an ***Asynchronous*** online section. Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Students must login to Canvas regularly to check for course announcements, complete assignments, check grades and feedback, and participate in any other course activities required by the instructor. Students must have regular access to a computer and the Internet to successfully complete this course. Some courses require proctored testing. Students can visit https://vpcc.edu/distance/students for information and resources for online students.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Not scheduled

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
70831 BIO 101-01H 4
 M W F 
8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70819 BIO 101-01W 4
 M W F 
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Williamsburg Campus P
70833 BIO 101-02H 4
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70836 BIO 101-20H 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70822 BIO 101-20W 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Williamsburg Campus P
70838 BIO 101-21H 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70840 BIO 101-30H 4
     F 
11:00 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70842 BIO 101-50H 4
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
70844 BIO 101-D01 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
70846 BIO 101-D02 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
70848 BIO 101-D03 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
This is an ***ASYNCHRONOUS*** online section. Students must login to Canvas regularly to check for course announcements, complete assignments, check grades and feedback, and participate in any other course activities required by the instructor. There are NO required online class meetings. Instructors will post recordings on any live sessions conducted as part of the course. Students must have regular access to a computer and the Internet to successfully complete this course. Some courses require proctored testing. Students can visit https://vpcc.edu/distance/students for information and resources for online students.
71451 BIO 101-D04 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
71453 BIO 101-D05 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
71455 BIO 101-D06 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-19 Virtual Location WW
71222 BIO 101-D07 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
71223 BIO 101-D07L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
71228 BIO 101-D08 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-16 Virtual Location WW
71229 BIO 101-D08L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-16 Virtual Location WW
71848 BIO 101-D09 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
71847 BIO 101-D09L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
71850 BIO 101-D10 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-16 Virtual Location WW
71849 BIO 101-D10L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-16 Virtual Location WW
71878 BIO 101-D11 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
71877 BIO 101-D11L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-16 Virtual Location WW
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