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PHYS 1100: General Physics I at Brooklyn College

5 credits · Fall 2026

General Physics I (PHYS 1100) at Brooklyn College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 10 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 15 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Lyudmila Godenko, Miraj Uddin, Christopher Manohar, Danielle Matlin-Wainer, Kapila Elkaduwe Rajapaksha Karunadhipathi Wasa, and Stefan Mashkevich.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Lyudmila Godenko ranks chillest (Easy) and Miraj Uddin least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab and recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

GRADE OF B OR HIGHER IN MATHEMATICS *1011 [2.9] OR 1026 [2.92] OR 1012 OR GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IN MATHEMATICS 1201 [3.3] IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED OR COMPLETED PHYSICS *1111, *1112 OR *1150.

About this course

3 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, 3 hours laboratory; 5 creditsIntroduction to mechanics, heat, and sound. Intended for students interested in the biological sciences, medicine, or dentistry. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed any of the following: Physics *1111 [1.1], *1112 [1.2], *1150 [1.5].) STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Scientific World requirement. Prerequisite: a grade of B or higher in Mathematics *1011 [2.9] or 1026 [2.92] or 1012 or a grade of C or higher in Mathematics 1201 [3.3]; or placement in Mathematics *1201 [3.3] on the basis of the calculus placement test. Students who think they are insufficiently prepared in problem solving are advised to take Physics *1111 [1.1] and *1112 [1.2] instead of Physics *1100 [1].

Best professors for PHYS 1100 at Brooklyn, 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

PHYS 1100 sections, times and seats

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

5 of 5 lecture options · 10 recitation or lab times folded inside · 6 of 15 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEAL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2143
Lyudmila GodenkoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(114)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation or lab · 2 recitations or labs · 0 open · 12:25 PM to 2:15 PM start times
  • MEAB-LABMon · 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
    Danielle Matlin-WainerNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • MEAR-RECWed · 12:25 PM - 1:15 PM
    Lyudmila GodenkoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(114)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MEBL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2143
Lyudmila GodenkoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(114)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation or lab · 2 recitations or labs · 0 open · 12:25 PM to 2:15 PM start times
  • MEBR-RECMon · 12:25 PM - 1:15 PM
    Lyudmila GodenkoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(114)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • MEBB-LABWed · 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
    Danielle Matlin-WainerNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
MECL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2143
Lyudmila GodenkoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(114)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation or lab · 2 recitations or labs · 0 open · 11:00 AM to 12:25 PM start times
Tue/Thu · 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
T6AL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2143
Stefan MashkevichNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Tue/Thu · 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
T6BL-LEC · In Person · Ingersoll 2143
Stefan MashkevichNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a recitation or lab · 4 recitations or labs · 4 open · 2:15 PM to 5:30 PM start times
  • T6AB-LABThu · 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
    Christopher ManoharNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • T6AR-RECTue · 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
    Stefan MashkevichNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • T6BB-LABTue · 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
    Miraj UddinChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.6(12)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 17% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • T6BR-RECThu · 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
    Stefan MashkevichNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen

Questions about PHYS 1100 at Brooklyn

Who teaches PHYS 1100 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Lyudmila Godenko, Miraj Uddin, Christopher Manohar, Danielle Matlin-Wainer, Kapila Elkaduwe Rajapaksha Karunadhipathi Wasa, and Stefan Mashkevich are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHYS 1100 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 PHYS 1100 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.