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CHE 320: Instrumental Analysis at John Jay College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Instrumental Analysis (CHE 320) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 19 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 8 of 21 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Nicholas Petraco, Elliot Quinteros, Danny Mucciacciaro, Yi He, Marcel Roberts, Felicia Mok, and Ronny Prip.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Nicholas Petraco ranks chillest (Chill) and Marcel Roberts 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. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201 + CHE 104 + CHE 201 + CHE 202 + CHE 220 + PHY 204 + MAT 152/242 And pre/co-requisite: CHE 302Students must register for the following linked courses: CHE 320-01 CHE 98

About this course

Introduction to instrumental analysis of physical evidence. Emphasis on the theory and use of those analytical instruments commonly found in forensic and other quantitative industrial and clinical laboratories. Laboratory methods include ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometry, emission spectrography, X-ray diffractometry, thin-layer and gas chromatography and the use of electronic test equipment for troubleshooting.

Best professors for CHE 320 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 320 sections, times and seats

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

2 of 2 lecture options · 19 lab times folded inside · 8 of 21 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 lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Tue · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
01-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · Haaren 206
Yi HeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Open
Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
02-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · New Bldg 1.81
Yi HeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 19 labs · 6 open · 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABMon · 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Marcel RobertsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(25)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 18% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01L2-LABMon · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Marcel RobertsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(25)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 18% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L3-LABMon · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Felicia MokOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L4-LABTue · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Yi HeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L5-LABWed · 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Ronny PripNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L6-LABWed · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Ronny PripNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 01L7-LABWed · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Elliot QuinterosChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(16)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 57% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01L8-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01L9-LABThu · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L1-LABMon · 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Marcel RobertsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(25)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 18% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L2-LABMon · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Marcel RobertsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(25)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 18% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L3-LABMon · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Felicia MokOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L4-LABTue · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Yi HeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L5-LABWed · 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM
    Ronny PripNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L6-LABWed · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Ronny PripNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L7-LABWed · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Elliot QuinterosChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(16)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 57% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 02L9-LABThu · 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Nicholas PetracoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(27)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 1L10-LABThu · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Danny MucciacciaroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 2L10-LABThu · 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Danny MucciacciaroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHE 320 at John Jay

Who teaches CHE 320 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Nicholas Petraco, Elliot Quinteros, Danny Mucciacciaro, Yi He, Marcel Roberts, Felicia Mok, and Ronny Prip are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHE 320 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHE 320 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.