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PHY 215: University Physics I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

University Physics I (PHY 215) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 11 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 11 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 14 of 22 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Miguel Fiolhais, Shalva Tsiklauri, Barys Korzun, Anthony Creaco, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Iqram Hussain, Jason Danison, Rafael Niyazov, Mahmoud Ardebili, Abdulmelik Mahdi, and John Sanchez / Song Chung.

Of the 9 professors with a Chill Rank, Miguel Fiolhais ranks chillest (Chill) and Mahmoud Ardebili 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

Co-requisite: MAT 302

About this course

This is a two-semester course for students in science and engineering. Concepts of calculus are introduced and used when necessary. The lecture and laboratory exercises pertain to mechanics, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, and magnetism, geometric and physical optics and an introduction to modern physics.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for PHY 215 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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PHY 215 sections, times and seats

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

11 of 11 lecture options · 11 lab times folded inside · 14 of 22 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 - 10:45 AM
Mon · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
091L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783 / Main Bldg N778
Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Fri · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Fri · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
095L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N469 / Main Bldg N450
Barys KorzunChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(19)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Sat · 12:00 PM - 2:56 PM
Sat · 8:00 AM - 8:54 AM
096L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468 / Main Bldg N450
John Sanchez / Song ChungNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Mon · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
121L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous / Main Bldg S613
Mahmoud ArdebiliChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(73)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 38% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Tue · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
122L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N565 / Fiterman 1202
Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Tue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Wed · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
123L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N778 / Main Bldg N565
Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Tue · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Mon · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
151L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N778 / Main Bldg N565
Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Tue · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
152L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous / Main Bldg N582
Rafael NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(78)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 43% would take again#8 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Fri · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Fri · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
165L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N467 / Main Bldg N450
Shalva TsiklauriChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(30)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 86% would take again#2 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Mon · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
181L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S714 / Main Bldg N565
Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Mon · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Wed · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
183L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723 / Main Bldg N467
Jason DanisonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.8(31)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 59% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 11 labs · 7 open · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • 091B-LABMon · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Abdulmelik MahdiOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 4.0(1)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 095B-LABFri · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Barys KorzunChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(19)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 096B-LABSat · 9:00 AM - 10:48 AM
    John Sanchez / Song ChungNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 121B-LABMon · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Mahmoud ArdebiliChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(73)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 38% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
  • 122B-LABTue · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 123B-LABWed · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 151B-LABMon · 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM
    Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 152B-LABTue · 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM
    Rafael NiyazovChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(78)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 43% would take again#8 chillest of 9 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 165B-LABFri · 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM
    Iqram HussainChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.7(6)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 71% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 181B-LABMon · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Anthony CreacoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 77% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 183B-LABWed · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Jason DanisonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.8(31)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 59% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about PHY 215 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches PHY 215 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Miguel Fiolhais, Shalva Tsiklauri, Barys Korzun, Anthony Creaco, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Iqram Hussain, Jason Danison, Rafael Niyazov, Mahmoud Ardebili, Abdulmelik Mahdi, and John Sanchez / Song Chung are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 215 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 9 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 215 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.