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CHM 256: Organic Chemistry II at College of Staten Island

5 credits · Fall 2026

Organic Chemistry II (CHM 256) at College of Staten Island has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 5 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 0 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Louis Pimpinella, Rema Balambika, Kishan Kalluraya Yogesh, Saleh Aloufi, Pabasara Samarawickrama, and Gayan Thilakarathna / Thimali Weragoda / Krishnaswami Raja.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Louis Pimpinella ranks chillest (Easy) and Rema Balambika least chill (Fair).

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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

Prerequisite: CHM 250.

About this course

A continuation of CHM 250 with an emphasis on functional group chemistry and bioorganic chemistry. By the end of the two-semester sequence IR and NMR analysis are discussed in detail in conjunction with classical methods of structural determination. (LP)(SW)(STEM)

Best professors for CHM 256 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026

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 256 sections, times and seats

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

1 of 1 lecture option · 5 lab times folded inside · 0 of 6 sections open

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

Mon/Wed · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
01-LEC · In Person · 1P 120
Gayan Thilakarathna / Thimali Weragoda / Krishnaswami RajaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 5 labs · 0 open · 12:20 PM to 6:30 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABWed · 2:30 PM - 6:20 PM
    Kishan Kalluraya YogeshOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L3-LABTue · 6:30 PM - 9:50 PM
    Louis PimpinellaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L4-LABThu · 6:30 PM - 9:50 PM
    Saleh AloufiOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L5-LABFri · 12:20 PM - 4:25 PM
    Pabasara SamarawickramaOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 1.0(1)Difficulty 5.0/5 · 0% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L7-LABMon · 2:30 PM - 6:20 PM
    Rema BalambikaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(50)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 75% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHM 256 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches CHM 256 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Louis Pimpinella, Rema Balambika, Kishan Kalluraya Yogesh, Saleh Aloufi, Pabasara Samarawickrama, and Gayan Thilakarathna / Thimali Weragoda / Krishnaswami Raja are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHM 256 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors 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 CHM 256 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.