Courses
Here you can find details of all the courses CHESS has to offer. Further down the page you can find details of extra-curricular teams and work study placements.
All courses are 5 credits; if the course includes a lab or practical aspect this adds an extra 5 credits, i.e. if a class is listed as 10 credits it includes a practical class. A student may take up to 4 courses per year, earning a maximum possible total of 40 points per year.
Staff name |
Job |
Courses Taught |
Credits |
Comments |
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Elliott Gramarye |
College Co-ordinator |
Useful Household Spells | 5 | |
| Moral Philosophy | 5 | |||
Writing Skills |
5 |
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Preservation of Endangered Species |
5 |
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Jacob McMurray |
Chief Healer |
Medical Diagnostics |
10 |
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Magical Viruses & Diseases |
10 |
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Treating Spell Damage Maladies |
10 |
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Aaron McKindy |
CHESS professor |
Materials Engineering |
10 |
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| Study of Applied Design | 10 |
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| Independent Design Lab | 5 | Exploration of student's chosen subject | ||
| Questions | 5 | 2 sections per year; max 4 students each | ||
| Basics of Technomancy | 5 | |||
| Introduction to Wizarding Fashion | 5 | |||
| Wizarding Communications Development | 5 | |||
Graham Rosenkrans |
CHESS professor |
Everyday Potions | 10 |
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| Healing Potions | 10 | |||
| Dark Potions and Poisons | 10 | |||
Cadmus Surtees |
CHESS professor |
Magical Wards - Implementation, Detection and Disarment |
5 |
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Ava Knight |
CHESS professor |
Archaeology |
5 |
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Blake Taylor |
CHESS professor |
Personification of Inaminate Objects | 5 | |
Mysteries and History of Wizard Space |
5 |
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Enrique A. V. Errez |
Quidditch Coach |
Quidditch program |
5 |
Total 5 credits max., not per year |
To achieve a General Certificate (equivalent to a Muggle Bachelor’s degree) a student will need to achieve at least 80 credits over 4 years of study. This is the minimum required to gain entry to the Society of Sorcerers. More ambitious students may aim for an Advanced Certificate (equivalent to an Honors degree), which requires a minimum of 100 credits over four years.
Teams and Organizations
When some teams and organizations exist, they can be added here!
Work Study Programs
Is the burden of college costs causing financial fiasco? You can either apply for a scholarship or grant, or seek employment while at CHESS... or both! Simply use this application form to register your interest in one of the placements listed below.
Placement |
Description |
Limitations |
Secured by |
Secondary librarian |
Supporting the primary librarian with all duties. |
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OPEN! |
Junior Assistant Healer |
Supporting the Senior Assistant Healer |
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Sascha Murakami |
Senior Assistant Healer |
Supporting the Chief Healer |
Senior students only |
OPEN! |
Snack Bar service |
Serving snacks in the Leisure Complex |
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OPEN! |
OPEN! |
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Lab Assistant |
Setting up equipment and clearing away after use |
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OPEN! |
OPEN! |
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Student Mentor |
Offering one-on-one support to other students |
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OPEN! |
OPEN! |
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Student Union |
Assisting with the running of the Student Union |
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OPEN! |
OPEN! |
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Teacher's Assistant |
TA to Professor Gramarye |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |
TA to Professor McMurray |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |
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TA to Professor Rosenkrans |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |
|
TA |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |
|
TA |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |
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TA |
Juniors or seniors only |
OPEN! |

