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CHE 230: Organic Chemistry I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

5 credits · Fall 2026

Organic Chemistry I (CHE 230) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 0 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Nipa Deora, Abel Navarro, and Malleswari Ponnala.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Nipa Deora ranks chillest (Easy) and Abel Navarro least chill (Fair).

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: CHE 202 or CHE 220 and MAT 56 or higher

About this course

This two-semester course sequence is the study of the structure and properties of the fundamental classes of organic compounds with emphasis on reactivity, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, electronic theory and applications to allied fields. Two terms are required.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for CHE 230 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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CHE 230 sections, times and seats

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

4 of 4 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 0 of 8 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.

Arranged · TBA
084L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Abel NavarroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(72)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 74% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Tue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
111L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N450
Nipa DeoraChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
134L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Abel NavarroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(72)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 74% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
171L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N491
Malleswari PonnalaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 0 open · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • 084B-LABThu · 8:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Abel NavarroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(72)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 74% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 111B-LABMon · 11:00 AM - 2:40 PM
    Nipa DeoraChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 134B-LABThu · 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Abel NavarroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(72)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 74% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 171B-LABMon · 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    Malleswari PonnalaNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHE 230 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches CHE 230 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Nipa Deora, Abel Navarro, and Malleswari Ponnala are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHE 230 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHE 230 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.