CISC 1003: Exploring Robotics at Brooklyn College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Exploring Robotics (CISC 1003) at Brooklyn College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Adele Piontnica and Nechama Ettinger.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Adele Piontnica ranks chillest (Fair) and Nechama Ettinger least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to programming through the use of project-based educational robotics activities. Small group work on a series of multi-week creative projects involving use of robots to address meaningful and socially important issues, such as urban search and rescue or elder care. Introduction to the fundamentals of robotics (including aspects of mechanical design) and elementary programming within a graphical environment. (Not open to students who have completed Core Curriculum 3303.) 2017-2018 and 2018-2019: Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. Starting Fall 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Scientific World requirement.
Best professors for CISC 1003 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026
- Adele PiontnicaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.3 (9) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 70% would take again
- Nechama EttingerChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (43) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 48% would take again
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
CISC 1003 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CISC 1003 at Brooklyn
- Who teaches CISC 1003 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
- Adele Piontnica and Nechama Ettinger are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CISC 1003 at Brooklyn hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CISC 1003 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.