General Chemistry II (CHE 104) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Jaxon Tartaglia, Lauren Gunderson, Francis Sheehan, Christopher McGrowder, Paulina Hiyaev, and Pia Angela Austria.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jaxon Tartaglia ranks chillest (Easy) and Francis Sheehan least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Completed 103; or CHE 101 and 102 w/ an average grade of 2.0+
About this course
This is the second half of the General Chemistry sequence. It builds on the in-depth exploration of the basic properties and reactions of the elements and the compounds learned in the first semester of general chemistry and ends with an introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous ionic equilibrium, free energy and thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metals and coordination compounds. The laboratory stresses principles of qualitative and semi-quantitative experimentation and fosters competence in the skills needed to work safely and effectively in a scientific laboratory. This course is designed 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. Note: 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.
Questions about CHE 104 at John Jay
- Who teaches CHE 104 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Jaxon Tartaglia, Lauren Gunderson, Francis Sheehan, Christopher McGrowder, Paulina Hiyaev, and Pia Angela Austria are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CHE 104 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CHE 104 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.
