# BIO 201B — General Biology I Lab (LAU) > BIO 201B General Biology I Lab at Lebanese American University. 3.6/5 from 19 ratings · 19 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/lau/course/5240 Retrieved: 2026-09-16 ## Facts - Course code: BIO 201B - Title: General Biology I Lab - University: Lebanese American University (LAU) - Subject: Biology - Department: Biological Sciences - Credits: 1 - Professors on record (22): Carni Sevag Boujanian, Christy Antonios Chedraoui, Eliana Fadi ElDawra, Fatima Moustafa Shatila, Fatima Shatila, Lemir Malek Lemir Rustom Chehab, Louna Kamal Karam, Louna Karam, Marianne Marroum, Marianne Rachid El Khoury, Michelle Gaby El Khoury, Mona Barrak El Samarji, Patricia Ghafari, Patricia Iskandar Ghafari, Reem Malik Reda, Sandra, Sandra Adham Fayyad, Sandra Hassib Yassine, Stephanie Farah, Zahraa, Zahraa Samer Assi, Zeina Moutih Soayfane ## Catalogue description This course introduces the major characteristics of living organism. The overall objective is to allow students to obtain a hands-on experience focusing on the chemical, cellular, and the tissue organization of life, evolution, the transfer of energy through living systems, the expression of genetic information, essential microbiology principles, as well as of the major characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, and plants. Pre- or Co-requisite: BIO201 General Biology I ## Quick answers ### What is BIO 201B at LAU? BIO 201B General Biology I Lab is a 1-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the Biological Sciences department. This course introduces the major characteristics of living organism. ### How many credits is BIO 201B? BIO 201B General Biology I Lab is worth 1 credit at LAU. ### Is BIO 201B hard? Students rate BIO 201B 3.6 out of 5 overall, from 19 ratings. ### Who teaches BIO 201B at LAU? Studiety has 22 professors on record for BIO 201B: Carni Sevag Boujanian, Christy Antonios Chedraoui, Eliana Fadi ElDawra, Fatima Moustafa Shatila, Fatima Shatila, Lemir Malek Lemir Rustom Chehab, Louna Kamal Karam, Louna Karam and 14 more. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.6/5 from 19 ratings ## Student reviews 19 of 19 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Patricia is described as a nice instructor for freshman courses at LAU Byblos. - **4/5 · 2026-07** — Fatima Shatila is a good choice for the biology lab at LAU, and her grading is described as fair, but she is strict about attendance. - **4/5 · 2026-07** — The BIO 201B lab at LAU Beirut is easy, and it does not matter which instructor a student registers with. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Zahraa is recommended for the BIO 201B biology lab in Beirut. - **5/5 · 2026-08** — Zahraa is rated as very good for BIO 201B. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Zahraa is a good BIO 201B lab instructor on the Beirut campus. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Zahraa is one of the instructors recommended for the BIO 201B lab at LAU Beirut; students say any of the available instructors is fine and advise choosing by schedule. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Stephanie is suggested as a good BIO 201B lab option in Beirut when Zahraa's and Louna's sections are full. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Stephanie is one of the instructors recommended for the BIO 201B lab at LAU Beirut; students say any of the available instructors is fine and advise choosing by schedule. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Sandra is a good option for the BIO 201B biology lab in Beirut when the other sections are full. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Patricia Ghafari is named as the best BIO 201B instructor on the Byblos campus. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Patricia is named as the best BIO 201B instructor on the Byblos campus. - **2/5 · 2026-08** — Students advise against taking BIO 201B with Marianne on the Byblos campus. - **1/5 · 2026-08** — Students issue a strong warning against taking the biology lab (BIO 201B) with Marianne on the Byblos campus. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Louna is recommended for the BIO 201B biology lab in Beirut. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Louna is put forward as a good pick for BIO 201B. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Louna is one of the instructors recommended for the BIO 201B lab at LAU Beirut; students say any of the available instructors is fine and advise choosing by schedule. - **1/5 · 2026-08** — Students warn others to stay away from Fatima Shatila for BIO 201B. - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Fatima Shatila is confirmed as a good option for BIO 201B in Beirut by two students in the same thread. ## See also - [All Biology courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/biology.md) - [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.