Chemistry and the Arts (CH 106) at Queensborough Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 6 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 4 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Paul Sideris, Sujun Wei, Marlon Moreno, Tirandai Hemraj-Benny, Chandima Abeywickrama, Iv Kraja, Nazia Bhatti, and Sharadha Sambasivan.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Paul Sideris ranks chillest (Chill) and Tirandai Hemraj-Benny least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
CH 106-This course is not open to students who have completed CH-151, 152, 251, or 252.
About this course
This course offers a general background in the connections between chemistry and the arts. Topics include light absorption and reflection; the nature of color; additive and subtractive color mixing; separation of mixtures; properties of paints and pigments; preservation and authentication of art objects; common chemical hazards; and the principles of photography. The laboratory component applies chemical theory and techniques to practices involved in creating works of art. Students use modern laboratory instrumentation and methods such as chromatography to make and examine materials used in art.
Questions about CH 106 at Queensborough CC
- Who teaches CH 106 at Queensborough CC in Fall 2026?
- Paul Sideris, Sujun Wei, Marlon Moreno, Tirandai Hemraj-Benny, Chandima Abeywickrama, Iv Kraja, Nazia Bhatti, and Sharadha Sambasivan are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CH 106 at Queensborough CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CH 106 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.
