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CHEM 108: Principles of Chemistry I at York College

3.5 credits · Fall 2026

Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 108) at York College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 2 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 0 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Catherine Foster and Chitra Narayanan.

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

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

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN CHEM 101 or 200-LEVEL CHEM OR ABOVE; PREREQUISITE: MATH 104 or MATH 120 or PLACEMENT IN MATH 121 and COREQUISITE: CHEM 109

About this course

Introduction to chemical principles and concepts. Topics include: stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, thermochemistry, atomic structure and periodicity, bonding, molecular geometry, gases. Not open to student with credit for CHEM 101.

Professors for CHEM 108 at York, Fall 2026

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CHEM 108 sections, times and seats

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

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

Wed · 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
BC-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 1M07
Catherine FosterChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(49)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 36% would take again
Closed
Wed · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
W3-LEC · In Person · Acad Core 4M06
Chitra NarayananNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a recitation · 2 recitations · 0 open · 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • W110-RECWed · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Chitra NarayananNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • W14-RECWed · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Catherine FosterChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(49)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 36% would take again
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CHEM 108 at York

Who teaches CHEM 108 at York in Fall 2026?
Catherine Foster and Chitra Narayanan are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CHEM 108 at York hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CHEM 108 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.