# Chemistry (CHEM) — Fall 2026 schedule

El Camino College · 34 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://selfservice.elcamino.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.elcamino.edu/academics/schedules-calendars/academic-calendars/

## CHEM-1A — General Chemistry I (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1300 | 1300 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Humanities 112; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Soshanna Potter | 5 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1301 | 1301 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Humanities 112; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Soshanna Potter | 8 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1302 | 1302 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:45am–1:10pm, Humanities 111; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 1:20–4:30pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Ryan Turner | 6 of 27 open |
| 1303 | 1303 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:45am–1:10pm, Humanities 111; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 2:30–5:40pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Ryan Turner | 1 of 27 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 1304 | 1304 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 6:00–7:25pm, Humanities 106; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 7:35–10:45pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Steven Han | Full (31/27), 2 waitlisted |
| 1305 | 1305 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue/Thu 6:00–7:25pm, Life Sciences 108; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 7:35–10:45pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Daniel R. Sanchez | 4 of 27 open, 6 waitlisted |

## CHEM-1B — General Chemistry II (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1320 | 1320 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 8:00–9:25am, Natural Science 206; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 162 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Asher J. Hacker | 3 of 27 open |
| 1321 | 1321 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue/Thu 8:00–9:25am, Humanities 105; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 162 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Asher J. Hacker | 4 of 27 open |
| 1322 | 1322 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 6:00–7:25pm, Life Sciences 108; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 7:35–10:45pm, Chemistry 162 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Kevin W. Barnese | 2 of 27 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 1323 | 1323 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue/Thu 5:00–6:25pm, Humanities 105; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 6:35–9:45pm, Chemistry 162 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Robert Altermatt | Full (32/27), 2 waitlisted |

## CHEM-20 — Fundamentals of Chemistry (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1371 | 1371 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:30am–1:00pm, Natural Science 219; Lecture: Tue 8:00–8:50am, Chemistry 166; Extensive Lab: Tue 9:00am–12:10pm, Chemistry 166 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Vineeta Sachdev | 2 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1372 | 1372 | Hybrid, Extensive Lab, Online Lecture | Thu 9:45am–12:55pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Ana Tontcheva | 6 of 27 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 1373 | 1373 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Sat 9:30am–12:40pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Miguel A. Jimenez | 7 of 27 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 1374 | 1374 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Mon 11:15am–2:25pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Ana Tontcheva | 7 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1375 | 1375 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Wed 2:50–6:00pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Mario R. Vargas | 4 of 27 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 1376 | 1376 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Mon 2:50–6:00pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Miguel A. Jimenez | 3 of 27 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 1377 | 1377 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Mon 6:45–9:55pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Miguel A. Jimenez | 2 of 27 open, 8 waitlisted |

## CHEM-21A — Survey Gen/Organic Chem (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1380 | 1380 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Fri 11:15am–2:05pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Ana Tontcheva | 15 of 31 open, 4 waitlisted |

## CHEM-4 — Beginning Chemistry (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1330 | 1330 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon 8:00am–12:30pm, Humanities 107; Extensive Lab: Wed 8:00–9:25am, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Wed 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 164 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Mohamad Abbani | 10 of 27 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 1331 | 1331 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue 8:00am–12:30pm, Humanities 316; Extensive Lab: Thu 8:00–9:25am, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Thu 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 164 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Okezie I. Aruoma | Full (31/27), 2 waitlisted |
| 1332 | 1332 | In person, Extensive Lab | Extensive Lab: Mon 8:00–9:25am, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Mon 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 164; Lecture: Wed 8:00am–12:30pm, Life Sciences 108 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Laura C. Saldarriaga | 3 of 27 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 1333 | 1333 | In person, Extensive Lab | Extensive Lab: Tue 8:00–9:25am, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Tue 9:35am–12:45pm, Chemistry 164; Lecture: Thu 8:00am–12:30pm, Life Sciences 108 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Laura C. Saldarriaga | 3 of 27 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 1334 | 1334 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Mon 1:15–4:25pm, Chemistry 164; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Mohamad Abbani | 8 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1335 | 1335 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon 1:15–5:45pm, Humanities 112; Extensive Lab: Wed 1:15–2:40pm, Chemistry 162; Extensive Lab: Wed 2:50–6:00pm, Chemistry 162 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Alissa F. Sasayama | Full (27/27), 3 waitlisted |
| 1336 | 1336 | In person, Extensive Lab | Extensive Lab: Tue 2:15–3:40pm, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Tue 3:50–7:00pm, Chemistry 164; Lecture: Thu 2:15–6:45pm, Humanities 109 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sandra E. Brown | 4 of 27 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 1337 | 1337 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Tue 2:15–6:45pm, Humanities 112; Extensive Lab: Thu 2:15–3:40pm, Chemistry 164; Extensive Lab: Thu 3:50–7:00pm, Chemistry 164 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sewite M. Negash | Full (27/27), 4 waitlisted |
| 1338 | 1338 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Tue 3:50–7:00pm, Chemistry 166; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ms. Premilla Arasasingham | 7 of 27 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 1339 | 1339 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Wed 1:15–4:25pm, Chemistry 164; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Mohamad Abbani | 9 of 27 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 1340 | 1340 | Hybrid, Online Lecture, Extensive Lab | Fri 8:00am–12:15pm, Chemistry 164; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Hossein Pasha Ebrahimi | 1 of 27 open, 3 waitlisted |

## CHEM-4H — Honors Beginning Chemistry (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1950 | 1950 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Fri 9:00am–1:30pm, Life Sciences 108; Extensive Lab: Sat 9:00–10:25am, Chemistry 165; Extensive Lab: Sat 10:35am–1:45pm, Chemistry 165 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Majeda Matar | 4 of 27 open, 1 waitlisted |

## CHEM-7A — Organic Chemistry I (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1350 | 1350 | In person, Extensive Lab | Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 9:45am–12:55pm, Chemistry 153; Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:45–11:10am, Humanities 112 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Troy Moore | Full (24/24), 8 waitlisted |
| 1351 | 1351 | In person, Extensive Lab | Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 1:15–4:25pm, Chemistry 153; Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:30am–12:55pm, Humanities 112 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Troy Moore | 1 of 24 open, 5 waitlisted |

## CHEM-7B — Organic Chemistry II (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1360 | 1360 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 1:15–2:40pm, Humanities 105; Extensive Lab: Tue/Thu 2:30–5:40pm, Chemistry 153 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Peter Doucette | 9 of 24 open |
| 1361 | 1361 | In person, Extensive Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 3:15–4:40pm, Humanities 105; Extensive Lab: Mon/Wed 4:50–8:00pm, Chemistry 153 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Dr. Peter Doucette | 14 of 24 open |