MCB 150

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life

Credit: 4 hours.

[IAI Code: L1910L and BIO910 with MCB 151] Introductory course focusing on the basic structure, metabolic, and molecular processes (including membranes, energy metabolism, genes) common to all cells. Emphasis on unique properties that differentiate the major sub-groups of organisms (Archaea, Bacteria, plants, and animals), and will discuss how cells are integrated into tissues and organs in multicellular organisms.

Priority registration given to students in Biological Sciences Program and Biochemistry. For further information: www.life.illinois.edu/mcb/150. Students must register for one discussion and one lecture section.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences

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MCB 150 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
33660	Discussion/ Recitation	ADA	9:00AM -9:50AM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 25, 2025. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
59885	Discussion/ Recitation	ADB	10:00AM -10:50AM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
40558	Discussion/ Recitation	ADC	11:00AM -11:50AM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
45179	Discussion/ Recitation	ADD	12:00PM -12:50PM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
45215	Discussion/ Recitation	ADE	1:00PM -1:50PM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
45218	Discussion/ Recitation	ADF	3:00PM -3:50PM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
45221	Discussion/ Recitation	ADG	4:00PM -4:50PM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33812	Discussion/ Recitation	ADH	5:00PM -5:50PM	M	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33676	Discussion/ Recitation	ADI	9:00AM -9:50AM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33849	Discussion/ Recitation	ADJ	10:00AM -10:50AM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33817	Discussion/ Recitation	ADK	11:00AM -11:50AM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33823	Discussion/ Recitation	ADL	12:00PM -12:50PM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33825	Discussion/ Recitation	ADM	1:00PM -1:50PM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33864	Discussion/ Recitation	ADN	3:00PM -4:50PM	T	107 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: James Scholars, and Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas. MCB 150 section ADN is the James Scholars Honors section.This section is restricted to first time freshmen. Restriction(s): Restricted to James Scholars Program students.
33860	Discussion/ Recitation	ADO	2:00PM -2:50PM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33840	Discussion/ Recitation	ADQ	4:00PM -4:50PM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33905	Discussion/ Recitation	ADR	5:00PM -5:50PM	T	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33910	Discussion/ Recitation	ADS	9:00AM -9:50AM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
34009	Discussion/ Recitation	ADT	10:00AM -10:50AM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
52529	Discussion/ Recitation	ADU	11:00AM -11:50AM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
34028	Discussion/ Recitation	ADV	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
34031	Discussion/ Recitation	ADW	1:00PM -1:50PM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
40543	Discussion/ Recitation	ADX	3:00PM -3:50PM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
40552	Discussion/ Recitation	ADY	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
52538	Discussion/ Recitation	ADZ	5:00PM -5:50PM	W	105 Burrill Hall	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas.
33829	Lecture	AL1	2:00PM -2:50PM	MWF	AUD Foellinger Auditorium	Mehrtens, B	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Life Sciences course. Section Info: Both lecture and discussion begin on the week of August 24, 2026. Discussions sections will not meet the week of September 7. The LMS used for this course is Canvas. Day1Access course materials cost $91.19. For more information see https://go.illinois.edu/Day1Access.