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CHEM B9901: Thesis Research at City College

1 credit · Fall 2026

Thesis Research (CHEM B9901) at City College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Mahesh Lakshman, Glen Kowach, Stephen O'Brien, and Ruth Stark.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Mahesh Lakshman ranks chillest (Fair) and Stephen O'Brien least chill (Brutal).

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About this course

Students choosing thesis research will prepare a thesis under the personal guidance of a faculty advisor. The research must be completed in two years from the initial date of registration for the thesis course. Continuing registration until completed;

Best professors for CHEM B9901 at City, Fall 2026

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CHEM B9901 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 6:11 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

Q-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
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Ruth StarkNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
Q1-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
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Mahesh LakshmanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(47)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 74% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
Q2-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Stephen O'BrienChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(17)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 0% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
Q3-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Glen KowachChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(120)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 60% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen

Questions about CHEM B9901 at City

Who teaches CHEM B9901 at City in Fall 2026?
Mahesh Lakshman, Glen Kowach, Stephen O'Brien, and Ruth Stark are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHEM B9901 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 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHEM B9901 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.