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SCI 120: Computer Methods in Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Computer Methods in Science (SCI 120) 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: Jian Zhang, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Marcos Betancourt, and Nadir Sezgin.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jian Zhang ranks chillest (Easy) and Marcos Betancourt 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 206

About this course

This course teaches a computer language and emphasizes application of programming methods for the sciences and engineering. Numerical methods will be applied to examples gleaned from physics, chemistry and biology and engineering.Note: This course satisfies Pathways "Life and Physical Science" and "Scientific World" areas.

Best professors for SCI 120 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

SCI 120 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:55 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.

Sat · 11:00 AM - 1:56 PM
086L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N672
Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Tue · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
114L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N672
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
Closed
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
134L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N672
Jian ZhangChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.0(4)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Closed
Tue · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
174L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N672
Nadir SezginNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 4 labs · 1 open · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM start times
  • 086B-LABSat · 8:00 AM - 9:46 AM
    Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 114B-LABThu · 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
    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 PersonClosed
  • 134B-LABThu · 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
    Jian ZhangChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.0(4)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 174B-LABThu · 5:00 PM - 6:40 PM
    Nadir SezginNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed

Questions about SCI 120 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches SCI 120 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Jian Zhang, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Marcos Betancourt, and Nadir Sezgin are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SCI 120 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 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SCI 120 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.