AST 109: Astronomy: General Observation at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Astronomy: General Observation (AST 109) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Shengkun Zhang, Carlos Chaparro, and Chiaki Yanagisawa.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Shengkun Zhang ranks chillest (Fair) and Chiaki Yanagisawa least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Co-requisite: AST 108 Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher or completion of comparable ENG courses and Math Proficiency Index of 60 or higher or completion of comparable math coursesCo-Requisite: Must also register for AST 108 Section 092 in Summer 2027
About this course
This course serves as an observational introduction to astronomy, especially for students who are not science oriented. A selected number of basic topics in astronomy are carefully examined and subjected to observational verification. The relevance of the scientist and his/her work to the lives of non-scientists is continually examined.
Best professors for AST 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (52) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again
- Carlos ChaparroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.6 (22) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 91% would take again
- Chiaki YanagisawaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.2 (34) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 40% would take again
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
AST 109 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about AST 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches AST 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Shengkun Zhang, Carlos Chaparro, and Chiaki Yanagisawa are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is AST 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 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 AST 109 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.