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CHM 2003: General Chemistry I at Baruch College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Chemistry I (CHM 2003) at Baruch College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 0 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jean Gaffney, Orrette Wauchope, Suzanne Charnick, Abdullah Al-Riyan, and Shaimaa Goher.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jean Gaffney ranks chillest (Chill) and Suzanne Charnick least chill (Brutal).

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

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prereq: Biological Sciences Plan or (Liberal Arts Ad Hoc Plan with Biology Sub-Plan) or Chemistry Minor or Natural Sciences Minor or Environmental Sustainability Minor. Antirequisite: Not open to students who have credit for CHM 2100.

About this course

This course is a survey of the basic principles and laboratory techniques of chemistry. Topics covered include stoichiometry, electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter, and solutions. Recommended for science majors and students with strong chemistry backgrounds. Not open to students who have credit for CHM 2100.

Best professors for CHM 2003 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 2003 sections, times and seats

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

2 of 2 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 0 of 6 sections open

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

Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
BTRL-LEC · In Person · A - 17 Lex 805
Suzanne CharnickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(54)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 40% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 2 labs · 0 open · Tue 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
  • BTRA-LABTue · 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
    Abdullah Al-RiyanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • BTRB-LABTue · 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
    Orrette WauchopeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(24)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 63% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
CTRL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 4-213
Jean GaffneyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(33)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 2 labs · 0 open · Tue 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • CTRA-LABTue · 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Shaimaa GoherNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • CTRB-LABTue · 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Orrette WauchopeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(24)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 63% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHM 2003 at Baruch

Who teaches CHM 2003 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Jean Gaffney, Orrette Wauchope, Suzanne Charnick, Abdullah Al-Riyan, and Shaimaa Goher are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHM 2003 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHM 2003 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.