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CHE 302: Physical Chemistry II at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Physical Chemistry II (CHE 302) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 10 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 13 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Nicholas Petraco, Ekaterina Korobkova, and Ann Sapse.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Nicholas Petraco ranks chillest (Chill) and Ekaterina Korobkova least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab and recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201 + CHE 104 + PHY 204 + MAT 241

About this course

Introductory quantum chemistry. Schroedinger equation; molecular orbital and valence bond theory; electrical and magnetic properties of matter; theoretical and applied spectroscopy; introductory ligand field theory.

Best professors for CHE 302 at John Jay, 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

CHE 302 sections, times and seats

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

3 of 3 lecture options · 10 recitation or lab times folded inside · 3 of 13 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

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

Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
01-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 5.67
Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
02-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 8.67
Ekaterina KorobkovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 4.1(4)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Open
Arranged · TBA
03-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Ann SapseNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a recitation or lab · 10 recitations or labs · 2 open · 10:50 AM to 8:45 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABTue · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L2-LABThu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01R1-RECTue · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01R2-RECThu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L1-LABMon · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Ekaterina KorobkovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 4.1(4)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L2-LABWed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Ekaterina KorobkovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 4.1(4)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02R1-RECMon · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Ekaterina KorobkovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 4.1(4)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02R2-RECWed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Ekaterina KorobkovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 4.1(4)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 03L1-LABMon · 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
    Ann SapseNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online MixClosed
  • 03R1-RECWed · 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
    Ann SapseNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online MixClosed

Questions about CHE 302 at John Jay

Who teaches CHE 302 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Nicholas Petraco, Ekaterina Korobkova, and Ann Sapse are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHE 302 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHE 302 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.