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PHY 225: University Physics II at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

University Physics II (PHY 225) 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. 6 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Shalva Tsiklauri, Carlos Chaparro, and Levent Kurt.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Shalva Tsiklauri ranks chillest (Easy) and Levent Kurt 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: (PHY 210 or PHY 215) and 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 225 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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PHY 225 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 · 6 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.

Tue · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thu · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
094L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S714 / Main Bldg N450
Carlos ChaparroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.6(22)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 91% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Fri · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Fri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
135L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723 / Main Bldg S714
Carlos ChaparroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.6(22)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 91% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Thu · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Tue · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
154L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S739 / Main Bldg S613
Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Thu · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Tue · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
182L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723 / Main Bldg N468
Shalva TsiklauriChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(30)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 3 open · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM start times
  • 094B-LABThu · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
    Carlos ChaparroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.6(22)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 91% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 135B-LABFri · 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
    Carlos ChaparroChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.6(22)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 91% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 154B-LABThu · 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM
    Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 182B-LABTue · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Shalva TsiklauriChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(30)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed

Questions about PHY 225 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches PHY 225 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Shalva Tsiklauri, Carlos Chaparro, and Levent Kurt are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 225 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 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHY 225 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.