CHEM B9905: Thesis Research at City College
5 credits · Fall 2026
Thesis Research (CHEM B9905) at City College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 7 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Urs Jans, Doerthe Eisele, Mahesh Lakshman, George John, Themis Lazaridis, Stephen O'Brien, and Ruth Stark.
Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Urs Jans ranks chillest (Chill) and Stephen O'Brien least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
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 B9905 at City, Fall 2026
- Urs JansChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.6 (107) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again
- Doerthe EiseleChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (3) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% 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
- George JohnChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.2 (74) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 50% would take again
- Themis LazaridisChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.6 (100) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 38% would take again
- Stephen O'BrienChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.6 (17) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 0% would take again
- Ruth StarkNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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 B9905 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 6:11 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
7 of 7 sections · 7 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CHEM B9905 at City
- Who teaches CHEM B9905 at City in Fall 2026?
- Urs Jans, Doerthe Eisele, Mahesh Lakshman, George John, Themis Lazaridis, 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 B9905 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CHEM B9905 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.