CHEM 31001: Independent Study at City College
1 credit · Fall 2026
Independent Study (CHEM 31001) at City College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Issa Salame, Mahesh Lakshman, and Glen Kowach.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Issa Salame ranks chillest (Easy) and Glen Kowach least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
Students are provided the opportunity to do individual library, special project or laboratory research under the direction of a member of the faculty which culminates in a term paper. A GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required. Approval of Department Undergraduate Research Supervisor required prior to registration
Best professors for CHEM 31001 at City, Fall 2026
- Issa SalameChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.4 (347) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 93% would take again
- Mahesh LakshmanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (47) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 74% would take again
- Glen KowachChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.5 (120) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 60% would take again
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
CHEM 31001 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:02 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CHEM 31001 at City
- Who teaches CHEM 31001 at City in Fall 2026?
- Issa Salame, Mahesh Lakshman, and Glen Kowach are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CHEM 31001 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CHEM 31001 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.