Organic Chemistry I (CHE 201) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 14 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 8 of 18 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Guoqi Zhang, Elaan Lukasiewicz, Elise Champeil, Felicia Mok, Sherry Zhao, Joanna Ciavarella, Kirsten Rinderspacher, Luisa Zuluaga, and Vishal Persaud.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Guoqi Zhang ranks chillest (Easy) and Elise Champeil least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101 + CHE 103 + CHE 104
About this course
Introductory study of properties and behavior of organic molecules, including nomenclature, structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, synthetic methods, and modern spectroscopic techniques for structural analysis. Concurrent laboratory work utilizing modern semi-micro methodology for synthesis, purification, and analysis.
Questions about CHE 201 at John Jay
- Who teaches CHE 201 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Guoqi Zhang, Elaan Lukasiewicz, Elise Champeil, Felicia Mok, Sherry Zhao, Joanna Ciavarella, Kirsten Rinderspacher, Luisa Zuluaga, and Vishal Persaud are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CHE 201 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 201 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.
