MCB 250

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Credit: 3 hours.

Fundamentals of molecular biology including structure of DNA, RNA and proteins, mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription and translation, gene organization, genetic variation and repair, and regulation of gene expression in Bacteria, and Eukarya.

Prerequisite: MCB 150, CHEM 102 and CHEM 104, or equivalents or consent of instructor.

For further information: www.life.illinois.edu/mcb/250. Students must register for one discussion and one lecture section.

MCB 250 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
44339
Discussion/
Recitation
ADA
11:00AM -11:50AM
M
106 Burrill Hall
Amin, S
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44340
Discussion/
Recitation
ADB
12:00PM -12:50PM
M
106 Burrill Hall
Ebner, B
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 20256, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2025. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44341
Discussion/
Recitation
ADC
2:00PM -2:50PM
M
106 Burrill Hall
Donkor, G
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44342
Discussion/
Recitation
ADD
3:00PM -3:50PM
M
Location Pending
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44343
Discussion/
Recitation
ADE
10:00AM -10:50AM
R
106 Burrill Hall
Kirchner, N
Mahadevan Padmanabhan, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44345
Discussion/
Recitation
ADF
11:00AM -11:50AM
R
106 Burrill Hall
Kirchner, N
Mahadevan Padmanabhan, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44346
Discussion/
Recitation
ADG
12:00PM -12:50PM
R
106 Burrill Hall
Kirchner, N
Mahadevan Padmanabhan, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44348
Discussion/
Recitation
ADH
1:00PM -1:50PM
R
106 Burrill Hall
Bose, A
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44350
Discussion/
Recitation
ADJ
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
106 Burrill Hall
Ebner, B
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
44351
Discussion/
Recitation
ADK
12:00PM -12:50PM
F
106 Burrill Hall
Ebner, B
Kirchner, N
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 11, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment.
43300
Lecture
AL1
1:00PM -1:50PM
MWF
112 Gregory Hall
Kirchner, N
Slauch, J
Sokac, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Lectures will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and discussions will begin on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exams will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: February 11, March 11, and April 15, 2026. Students who enter the University Fall 2011 or later are responsible for additional course-based tuition of $307 unless they are already paying differential tuition during the term of course enrollment. Day1Access course materials cost $139.11. For more information see https://go.illinois.edu/Day1Access. For questions about course registration, first consult the SMCB registration website at https://mcb.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/course-restrictions-seat-reservations-and-authorization. For additional questions, please contact mcb-ip-support@illinois.edu.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Biology or Biochemistry or Neuroscience or Molecular and Cellular Biology or Molecular & Cellular Bio + DS major(s).
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