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CIS 345: Telecommunication Networks I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Telecommunication Networks I (CIS 345) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 5 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Roy Lau, George Nossa, Matthew Chan, Farjana Ferdousy, and Cesar Almanza Sandoval.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Roy Lau ranks chillest (Chill) and Farjana Ferdousy least chill (Fair).

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

Prerequisite: CIS 165 or CSC 110 or CSC 111

About this course

This course is an introductory course in telecommunications networks. It covers the fundamentals of networking concepts, such as networking media, topology, switching, and management. It will also include an introduction to Open System Interface (OSI) layered organization and functionality of each layer.

Best professors for CIS 345 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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CIS 345 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 lecture options · 5 lab times folded inside · 6 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.

Arranged · TBA
050L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Matthew ChanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.1(9)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 78% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Arranged · TBA
051W-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
George NossaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(75)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 79% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Closed
Tue/Thu · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
090L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 1113
Roy LauChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(84)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 99% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Sat · 1:00 PM - 2:48 PM
131L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 1113
Cesar Almanza SandovalNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Sun · 1:00 PM - 2:48 PM
132L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 1113
Farjana FerdousyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.7(9)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 5 labs · 3 open · 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM start times
  • 050B-LABArranged · TBA
    Matthew ChanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.1(9)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 78% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
    Online AsynchronousOpen
  • 051B-LABArranged · TBA
    George NossaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(75)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 79% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 090B-LABTue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
    Roy LauChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(84)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 99% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 131B-LABSat · 3:00 PM - 5:56 PM
    Cesar Almanza SandovalNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 132B-LABSun · 3:00 PM - 5:56 PM
    Farjana FerdousyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.7(9)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 90% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about CIS 345 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches CIS 345 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Roy Lau, George Nossa, Matthew Chan, Farjana Ferdousy, and Cesar Almanza Sandoval are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CIS 345 at Borough of Manhattan 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 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CIS 345 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.