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CHEM 1007: Chemistry in Modern Life at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Chemistry in Modern Life (CHEM 1007) at Brooklyn College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 5 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: David Silberstein, Mariana Torrente / Arefa Yeasmin, Mariana Torrente / David Silberstein, Mariana Torrente / Rosemary Mollica, and Raven Fisher / Mariana Torrente.

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

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR COMPLETED CHEMISTRY 1050.

About this course

2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory: 3 creditsStudy of basic concepts in chemistry and their implications in modern life. This course is not suitable for students majoring in science or interested in the health professions. Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences requirement. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Integrated Science 2, Core Studies 7.1, Core Curriculum 1322 or any college course in chemistry except Chemistry 1050).

Professors for CHEM 1007 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

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CHEM 1007 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 lecture options · 5 lab times folded inside · 6 of 10 sections open

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

Arranged · TBA
NTAL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Mariana Torrente / Arefa YeasminNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTAB-LABArranged · TBA
    Mariana Torrente / Arefa YeasminNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousOpen
Arranged · TBA
NTBL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Raven Fisher / Mariana TorrenteNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTBB-LABArranged · TBA
    Raven Fisher / Mariana TorrenteNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousOpen
Arranged · TBA
NTCL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Mariana Torrente / Rosemary MollicaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTCB-LABArranged · TBA
    Mariana Torrente / Rosemary MollicaNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousClosed
Arranged · TBA
NTDL-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Mariana Torrente / David SilbersteinNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Arranged TBA
  • NTDB-LABArranged · TBA
    Mariana Torrente / David SilbersteinNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousOpen
Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
STAL-LEC · In Person · Whitehead 503
David SilbersteinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(67)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 61% would take again
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • STAB-LABArranged · TBA
    David SilbersteinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(67)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 61% would take again
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHEM 1007 at Brooklyn

Who teaches CHEM 1007 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
David Silberstein, Mariana Torrente / Arefa Yeasmin, Mariana Torrente / David Silberstein, Mariana Torrente / Rosemary Mollica, and Raven Fisher / Mariana Torrente are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHEM 1007 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHEM 1007 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.