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Biology 1

CGS NS 201

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Scientific Inquiry I

Focuses on the major paradigms (and shifts) including the origin of life, molecular and cellular theories of life, human origins, genetics, evolutionary theory and biodiversity. Encourages use of quantitative and scientific tools required to explore scientific models and connects the scientific process with ethical and social concerns arising from our understanding of the origin, evolution and diversity of life including our own species. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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R1 Buerger CGS 427 M 2:30 pm-4:15 pm

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R2 Cohen CGS 411 M 4:30 pm-6:15 pm

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R3 Austiff CGS 427 W 8:00 am-9:45 am

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RR Buerger CGS 527 WF 10:10 am-11:00 am

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S1 Rivera Rodriguez CGS 427 M 4:30 pm-6:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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S2 Rivera Rodriguez CGS 413 F 8:00 am-9:45 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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S3 Rivera Rodriguez CGS 427 M 10:10 am-11:55 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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SS Rivera Rodriguez SAR 103 WF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 SS must also register for NS201 lab S1, S2, S3, or S4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from SS lecture options ONLY.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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T1 Genovese CGS 413 M 2:30 pm-4:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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T2 Genovese CGS 413 M 4:30 pm-6:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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T3 Genovese CGS 413 W 8:00 am-9:45 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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TT Genovese SAR 103 WF 10:10 am-11:00 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 TT must also register for NS201 lab T1, T2, T3, or T4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from TT lecture options ONLY.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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U1 Austiff CGS 413 M 10:10 am-11:55 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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U2 Austiff CGS 413 W 4:30 pm-6:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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U3 Austiff CGS 427 M 12:20 pm-2:05 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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UU Austiff EPC 205 WF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 UU must also register for NS201 lab U1, U2, U3, or U4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from UU lecture options ONLY.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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V1 Lavalli CGS 427 W 2:30 pm-4:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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V2 Lavalli CGS 427 W 4:30 pm-6:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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V3 Lavalli CGS 413 M 12:20 pm-2:05 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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VV Lavalli SHA 110 WF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 VV must also register for NS201 lab V1, V2, V3, or V4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from VV lecture options ONLY.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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W1 Cohen CGS 411 W 4:30 pm-6:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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W2 Cohen CGS 411 M 2:30 pm-4:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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W3 Cohen CGS 413 W 2:30 pm-4:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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WW Cohen EPC 207 MW 1:25 pm-2:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 WW must also register for NS201 lab W1, W2, W3, or W4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from WW lecture options ONLY.

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Y1 Jaeger CGS 411 W 2:30 pm-4:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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Y2 Jaeger CGS 413 W 12:20 pm-2:05 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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Y3 Jaeger CGS 427 F 8:00 am-9:45 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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YY Jaeger EPC 207 MF 12:20 pm-1:10 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture NS201 YY must also register for NS201 lab Y1, Y2, Y3, or Y4. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from YY lecture options ONLY.

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