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CHM 1003: Fundamentals of Chemistry at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHM 1003) at Baruch College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Irit Katash, Suzanne Charnick, Predrag Peter Ilich, Shaimaa Goher, and Yael Udi.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Irit Katash ranks chillest (Busy) and Suzanne Charnick least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed CHM 1000 or CHM 2003.

About this course

This course is an introduction to some of the basic principles of chemistry for students with little or no previous background in chemistry. Topics covered include stoichiometry, electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter, and solutions. (Not open to students who have completed CHM 1000 or CHM 2003. Students who plan to major in Biological Sciences are advised to take CHM 2003.)

Best professors for CHM 1003 at Baruch, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

CHM 1003 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:02 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 5 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

BTRL-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 4-213
Shaimaa GoherNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
CMWL-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
A - 17 Lex 805
Predrag Peter IlichNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
DMWL-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
A - 17 Lex 805
Irit KatashChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(17)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 44% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
EMWL-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
A - 17 Lex 1203
Yael UdiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
ETRL-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
A - 17 Lex 805
Suzanne CharnickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(54)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 40% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about CHM 1003 at Baruch

Who teaches CHM 1003 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Irit Katash, Suzanne Charnick, Predrag Peter Ilich, Shaimaa Goher, and Yael Udi are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHM 1003 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHM 1003 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.