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PHY 109: General Physics Experiments at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

General Physics Experiments (PHY 109) 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: James Furness, Rafael Niyazov, and Marcos Betancourt.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, James Furness ranks chillest (Easy) 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 108 Students must also have an English Proficiency Index 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 108 section 141 in Fall 2026

About this course

General Physics Experiments

Best professors for PHY 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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 109 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

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141-LEC Regular
Mon · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Main Bldg N664
Rafael NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(78)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 43% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
142-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Main Bldg N664
James FurnessChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(14)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
144-LEC Regular
Thu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Main Bldg N664
Marcos BetancourtChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(21)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 48% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about PHY 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches PHY 109 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
James Furness, Rafael Niyazov, and Marcos Betancourt are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 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 PHY 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.