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PHY 120: General Physics I at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

General Physics I (PHY 120) at College of Staten Island has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Alexander Zaitsev, Kalani Hettiarachchilage, and Siyka Shopova.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Alexander Zaitsev ranks chillest (Easy) and Kalani Hettiarachchilage least chill (Fair).

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

Requirements

Pre- or corequisites: MTH 230 or MTH 231 or MTH 235, and PHY 121.

About this course

Calculus-based physics for Science and Engineering majors. Vectors, forces, kinematics, Newton's laws and applications, particle dynamics, work, energy, conservation laws, collisions, rotational dynamics, ideal gas, thermal properties, heat transfer, thermodynamics. (science)(LP)(SW).

Best professors for PHY 120 at College of Staten Island, 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

PHY 120 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

D001-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
2N 001
Kalani HettiarachchilageChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(44)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 62% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
E001-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
2N 108
Siyka ShopovaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
MH01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
3N 215
Alexander ZaitsevChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(35)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about PHY 120 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches PHY 120 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Alexander Zaitsev, Kalani Hettiarachchilage, and Siyka Shopova are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 120 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHY 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.