PHY 108: General Physics Theory at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
General Physics Theory (PHY 108) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Rafael Niyazov, Marcos Betancourt, and Seven Rasmussen.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Rafael Niyazov ranks chillest (Busy) and Marcos Betancourt least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Co-requisite: PHY 109 Students must also have an English Proficiency of 55+ or completion of ENG 88, ESL 54 or higher and a Math Proficiency Index of 60+ or completion of MAT 12, 14, 41, 51, or higherCo-Requisite: Must also register for PHY 109 section 141 in Fall 2026
About this course
This course serves as an introduction to general physics theory, especially for students who are not science oriented. A selected number of basic topics in physics are carefully examined and interpreted. Topics include mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear physics. The relevance of the scientist and his/her work to the lives of non-scientists is continually examined.
Best professors for PHY 108 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Rafael NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.3 (78) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 43% would take again
- Marcos BetancourtChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.9 (21) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 48% would take again
- Seven RasmussenNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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
PHY 108 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:49 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 PHY 108 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches PHY 108 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Rafael Niyazov, Marcos Betancourt, and Seven Rasmussen are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHY 108 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHY 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.