General Chemistry I (CHE 103) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Antonio Del Valle, Jaxon Tartaglia, Lauren Gunderson, Anayatzinc Vargas, Rosalie Sokolyansky, Francis Sheehan, Christopher McGrowder, and Klaudia Baran.
Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Antonio Del Valle ranks chillest (Chill) and Francis Sheehan least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: Majoring in Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology and placement into 103 by Chemistry placement examOnly open to entering Freshman students in the Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology majors.
About this course
This course is for students majoring in Forensic Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Toxicology, and for students minoring in Biology or Chemistry who have a strong math and science background. Using a molecular approach, it provides a comprehensive (lecture, recitation, laboratory) first year introduction to the principles of chemistry, with topics that include modern atomic and molecular theory, basic properties and reactions of the elements and compounds, chemical quantities and aqueous reactions, the quantum mechanical model of the atom, gases, thermochemistry, periodic properties of the elements and stoichiometry, VSEPR and bond theories, all of which will be explored in greater detail in General Chemistry II. Laboratory exercises stress principles of qualitative and semi-quantitative experimentation. They will foster a better understanding of chemical principles and ensure that the necessary skills are developed to work in a scientific laboratory safely and effectively.This course has a $25.00 material fee. This course satisfies the Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences area or the Flexible Core: Scientific World area of the Gen Ed Program. For assistance in registering, contact the Sciences Dept. Note: Students who place into MAT 141 Pre-Calculus with a CAA of 90 or higher or MAT 241 Calculus I or above start the Chemistry sequence in CHE 103. Students can be taking MAT 141 or MAT 241 or higher at the same time as CHE 103. Students wishing to minor in Biology or Chemistry should see the Sciences Dept. for assistance with registration.
Questions about CHE 103 at John Jay
- Who teaches CHE 103 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Antonio Del Valle, Jaxon Tartaglia, Lauren Gunderson, Anayatzinc Vargas, Rosalie Sokolyansky, Francis Sheehan, Christopher McGrowder, and Klaudia Baran are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CHE 103 at John Jay 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 CHE 103 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.
