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PHY 210: Physics I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Physics I (PHY 210) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jamal Ali, Boris Niyazov, Canan Karaalioglu, and Alexander Raspopin.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jamal Ali ranks chillest (Easy) and Canan Karaalioglu least chill (Busy).

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: MAT 56

About this course

This classroom and laboratory two-semester course includes the study of concepts and principles of physics in the areas of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, and atomic physics plus an introduction to quantum physics and relativity theory. Algebra and simple trigonometry are used.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for PHY 210 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 210 sections, times and seats

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

4 of 4 lecture options · 4 lab times folded inside · 2 of 8 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.

Wed · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
093L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous / Main Bldg N450
Canan KaraaliogluChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(38)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 53% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Mon · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Thu · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
124L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S714 / Fiterman 202
Alexander RaspopinNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Sat · 12:00 PM - 12:54 PM
Sat · 8:00 AM - 10:56 AM
136L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783 / Main Bldg N468
Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Tue · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Thu · 8:00 PM - 10:45 PM
212L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N491 / Main Bldg N467
Boris NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 4.0(28)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 1 open · 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM start times
  • 093B-LABWed · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Canan KaraaliogluChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(38)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 53% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 124B-LABThu · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Alexander RaspopinNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 136B-LABSat · 1:00 PM - 2:48 PM
    Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 212B-LABTue · 9:00 PM - 10:40 PM
    Boris NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 4.0(28)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about PHY 210 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches PHY 210 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Jamal Ali, Boris Niyazov, Canan Karaalioglu, and Alexander Raspopin are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 210 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 3.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHY 210 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.