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CH 106: Chemistry and the Arts at Queensborough Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

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.

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

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.

Best professors for CH 106 at Queensborough CC, 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

CH 106 sections, times and seats

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

4 of 4 lecture options · 6 lab times folded inside · 4 of 10 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.

Fri · 9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
C5-LEC · In Person · Science 412
Marlon MorenoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(60)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 44% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Thu · 12:10 PM - 3:00 PM
F4-LEC · In Person · Science 311
Iv KrajaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Mon · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
H1-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Sharadha SambasivanNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Tue · 2:10 PM - 5:00 PM
H2-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Chandima AbeywickramaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 6 labs · 2 open · 10:10 AM to 6:10 PM start times
  • D4-LABThu · 10:10 AM - 11:50 AM
    Tirandai Hemraj-BennyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(42)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 43% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • F5A-LABFri · 12:10 PM - 1:50 PM
    Paul SiderisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(71)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • F5B-LABFri · 12:10 PM - 1:50 PM
    Sujun WeiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(14)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 60% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • M1-LABMon · 6:10 PM - 7:50 PM
    Marlon MorenoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(60)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 44% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • M2-LABTue · 6:10 PM - 7:50 PM
    Nazia BhattiNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • M2A-LABTue · 6:10 PM - 7:50 PM
    Marlon MorenoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(60)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 44% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed

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.