PHYS 36100: Math Methods in Physics at City College
4 credits · Fall 2026
Math Methods in Physics (PHYS 36100) at City College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Joel Koplik.
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
PRE: PHYS 20700 AND PHYS 20800 AND MATH 39100 AND MATH 34600. (all PHYS pre-reqs must be passed with a C or better)
About this course
Survey of advanced mathematical methods in physics. Linear vector spaces and operators. Sturm-Liouville theory, series solutions and special functions. Classification of partial differential equations, separation of variables, Green?s functions. Complex variables. Integral transforms. Probability and statistics
Professors for PHYS 36100 at City, Fall 2026
- Joel KoplikChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.2 (13) · difficulty 4.6/5 · 40% 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
PHYS 36100 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:49 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 PHYS 36100 at City
- Who teaches PHYS 36100 at City in Fall 2026?
- Joel Koplik is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHYS 36100 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHYS 36100 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.