CHM 17: Fundamentals General Chemistry at Bronx Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Fundamentals General Chemistry (CHM 17) at Bronx Community College has 16 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 32 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 14 of 48 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Neal Phillip, Sunej Hans, Abdoulazakou Traore, Nana Karikari, Komi Attitso, Delroy Coleman, Padmanava Pradhan, Soosairaj Therese, Christian Rodriguez, Sheldon Skaggs, Robert Lupo, Patrick Jagessar, Paris Rapp, Anna Kaplan, Oneyda Lopez, and Julio Garay.

Of the 16 professors with a Chill Rank, Neal Phillip ranks chillest (Chill) and Julio Garay 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 and recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: CUNY English Proficiency, or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (If required) and CUNY Math Proficiency, or MTH 21.5 or MTH 23.5 or 28.5,(if required)

About this course

Introductory course in general chemistry, atomic theory, formulas and equations, electron configurations, periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, calculations, gas, liquid and solid states, solutions. Laboratory exercises illustrate principles of course and laboratory techniques.

Best professors for CHM 17 at Bronx CC, Fall 2026

Neal Phillip
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (258) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 98% would take again
Chill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
Sunej Hans
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (38) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again
Chill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
Abdoulazakou Traore
1 section · 0 open · ★ 5.0 (11) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again
Chill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
Nana Karikari
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.6 (21) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again
Chill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
Komi Attitso
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (47) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 80% would take again
Chill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
Delroy Coleman
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (13) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again
Chill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
Padmanava Pradhan
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.9 (12) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 56% would take again
Chill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
Soosairaj Therese
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (46) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again
Chill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
Christian Rodriguez
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.9 (7) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 50% would take again
Chill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
Sheldon Skaggs
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (10) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 63% would take again
Chill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
Robert Lupo
0 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.1 (18) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 46% would take again
Chill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
Patrick Jagessar
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (5) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 60% would take again
Chill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
Paris Rapp
0 sections · 0 open · ★ 2.7 (10) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 63% would take again
Chill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
Anna Kaplan
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.2 (6) · difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again
Chill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
Oneyda Lopez
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.5 (29) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 34% would take again
Chill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
Julio Garay
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.8 (11) · difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again
Chill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?

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 17 sections, times and seats

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

16 of 16 lecture options · 32 recitation or lab times folded inside · 14 of 48 sections open

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

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

Mon · 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM

D03W-LEC · In Person · Meister 205

Julio GarayBrutal?★ 2.8(11)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again#16 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Wed · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D06W-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Delroy ColemanFair?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Fri · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D09-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Oneyda LopezBrutal?★ 2.5(29)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 34% would take again#15 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Mon · 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM

D12-LEC · In Person · Meister 604

Sunej HansChill?★ 4.8(38)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Tue · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D15W-LEC · In Person · Meister 204

Nana KarikariEasy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course

Open

Tue · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D18W-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous

Soosairaj ThereseFair?★ 4.0(46)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#8 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

D20-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Anna KaplanBusylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#14 chillest of 16 for this course

Open

Thu · 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM

D24W-LEC · In Person · Meister 332

Nana KarikariEasy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Tue · 3:00 PM - 4:50 PM

D27-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous

Sheldon SkaggsBusy?★ 3.6(10)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 63% would take again#10 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D29-LEC · In Person · Meister 332

Delroy ColemanFair?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course

Open

Wed · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D33-LEC · In Person · Meister 604

Abdoulazakou TraoreEasy?★ 5.0(11)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

D36-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Patrick JagessarBusylimited data?★ 3.4(5)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 60% would take again#12 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Mon · 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM

E03W-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Padmanava PradhanFair?★ 3.9(12)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 56% would take again#7 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Tue · 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM

E06-LEC · In Person · Meister 704

Komi AttitsoEasy?★ 4.1(47)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 16 for this course

Open

Sat · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

S03W-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Neal PhillipChill?★ 4.8(258)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Sun · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

U03W-LEC · In Person · Meister 804

Christian RodriguezFairlimited data?★ 3.9(7)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 16 for this course

Closed

Pick a recitation or lab · 32 recitations or labs · 10 open · 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM start times

D01W-RECMon · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Julio GarayChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.8(11)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again#16 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D02W-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Julio GarayChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.8(11)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 33% would take again#16 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D04W-RECFri · 11:55 AM - 12:45 PM
Delroy ColemanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D05W-LABFri · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Delroy ColemanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D07-RECFri · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Oneyda LopezChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(29)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 34% would take again#15 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D08-LABFri · 12:20 PM - 3:05 PM
Oneyda LopezChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(29)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 34% would take again#15 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D10-RECWed · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Sunej HansChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(38)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D11-LABWed · 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunej HansChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(38)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D13W-RECTue · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Nana KarikariChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D14W-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Nana KarikariChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D16W-RECTue · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Soosairaj ThereseChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(46)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#8 chillest of 16 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
D17W-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Oneyda LopezChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.5(29)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 34% would take again#15 chillest of 16 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
D19-RECWed · 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Anna KaplanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#14 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D21-LABMon · 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Anna KaplanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#14 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D22W-RECThu · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Nana KarikariChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D23W-LABTue · 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Nana KarikariChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(21)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D25-RECTue · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Sheldon SkaggsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(10)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 63% would take again#10 chillest of 16 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
D26-LABThu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Robert LupoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(18)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 46% would take again#11 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D28-RECMon · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Delroy ColemanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(13)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D30-LABMon · 12:20 PM - 3:05 PM
Soosairaj ThereseChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(46)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 79% would take again#8 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
D31-RECWed · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Abdoulazakou TraoreChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 5.0(11)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D32-LABFri · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Anna KaplanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.2(6)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 29% would take again#14 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D34-RECMon · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Patrick JagessarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.4(5)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 60% would take again#12 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
D35-LABWed · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Patrick JagessarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.4(5)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 60% would take again#12 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
E01W-RECMon · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Padmanava PradhanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(12)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 56% would take again#7 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
E02W-LABWed · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Paris RappChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(10)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 63% would take again#13 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
E04-RECTue · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Komi AttitsoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(47)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
E05-LABThu · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Komi AttitsoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(47)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
S01W-RECSat · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Neal PhillipChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(258)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
S02W-LABSat · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Neal PhillipChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(258)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
U01W-RECSun · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Christian RodriguezChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.9(7)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
U02W-LABSun · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Christian RodriguezChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.9(7)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about CHM 17 at Bronx CC

Who teaches CHM 17 at Bronx CC in Fall 2026?: Neal Phillip, Sunej Hans, Abdoulazakou Traore, Nana Karikari, Komi Attitso, Delroy Coleman, Padmanava Pradhan, Soosairaj Therese, Christian Rodriguez, Sheldon Skaggs, Robert Lupo, Patrick Jagessar, Paris Rapp, Anna Kaplan, Oneyda Lopez, and Julio Garay are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHM 17 at Bronx CC hard?: It depends on the professor. Across the 16 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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