Class information
BI112 Cell Biology for Health Occ
- CRN: 11635
- Credits: 5
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From January 5 through March 21, 2026, Nora G Stevens - Sylvania ST 209, TuTuesday, from 9 to 11:50am
From January 6 through March 17, 2026, Nora G Stevens - Sylvania SS 121, TuTuesday, from 1 to 2:50pm
From January 6 through March 17, 2026, Nora G Stevens
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Details about this class
Welcome to Biology 112, Cell Biology for Health Occupations.
This course is a fast-paced, challenging course designed for students who intend to pursue a career in the healthcare field. This course is a laboratory science course designed as a prerequisite course for students who plan to take microbiology and/or anatomy and physiology. Topics include the study of the scientific method, cellular chemistry, cell structure and function, principles of inheritance, and laboratory skills.
This is a hybrid class, meaning we meet once a week for a recitation time where we will do group activities to support your learning and a three-hour in-person lab, with a break of an hour between. Exams also happen during recitation time. The remainder of the class is asynchronous and online. The instructor uses a modular design with weekly online discussions, quizzes, and activities to help keep you moving through the material. This style of class requires personal motivation and organization.
Required Materials:
Lab Manual: BI 112 Lab Manual for Sylvania, available through the PCC Sylvania Bookstore.
Textbook: Campbell Biology in Focus, 3rd edition, 2020 by Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, and Orr. Published by Pearson. ISBN: 9780134988368, available through the PCC Bookstore.
Prerequisites:
IRW 115 or (WR 115 and RD 115), and (MTH 65 or MTH 98).
Technology
Our course requires reliable access to Microsoft Office or Google Suite and the internet, and a valid PCC email address.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.