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CHE 118: Fundamentals of Chemistry at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 118) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Ingrid Kalemi, Sumeyra Yumak, Senahid Halilovic, Aireen Romu, Zhaokun Wu, Shaimaa Khater, Pedro Bastos, Javier Leon, and Paul Brown.

Of the 7 professors with a Chill Rank, Ingrid Kalemi ranks chillest (Easy) and Pedro Bastos 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

Prerequisite: ESL 54 or English Proficiency of 55 or higher and Math Proficiency of 60 or higher

About this course

This is a one-semester course designed especially to meet the needs of students in the Health Technology Programs. Topics include modern atomic theory and an introduction to the molecular basis of matter through the study of chemical principles and reactions. Lecture and laboratory are integrally related.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for CHE 118 at Borough of Manhattan CC, 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

CHE 118 sections, times and seats

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

6 of 6 lecture options · 6 lab times folded inside · 2 of 12 sections open

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

You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Tue · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
094L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468
Zhaokun WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(13)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 77% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
Open
Sat · 12:00 PM - 2:56 PM
096L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 608
Ingrid KalemiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(17)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 82% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Fri · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
115L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S719
Zhaokun WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(13)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 77% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Mon · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
123L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N469
Zhaokun WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(13)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 77% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
154L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Aireen RomuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(23)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 78% would take again#4 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Thu · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
182L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N469
Senahid HalilovicChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(40)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 7 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 6 labs · 1 open · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • 094B-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Paul BrownNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 096B-LABSat · 9:00 AM - 10:48 AM
    Ingrid KalemiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(17)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 82% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 115B-LABFri · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
    Javier LeonOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 4.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 123B-LABWed · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Shaimaa KhaterChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(30)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 58% would take again#6 chillest of 7 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 154B-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
    Sumeyra YumakChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(25)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 182B-LABTue · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Pedro BastosChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(44)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 36% would take again#7 chillest of 7 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHE 118 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches CHE 118 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Ingrid Kalemi, Sumeyra Yumak, Senahid Halilovic, Aireen Romu, Zhaokun Wu, Shaimaa Khater, Pedro Bastos, Javier Leon, and Paul Brown are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHE 118 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 7 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 CHE 118 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.