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NSCI 1020: Physical Science: Today's World at Fordham Lincoln Center

3 credits · Fall 2026

Physical Science: Today's World (NSCI 1020) at Fordham Lincoln Center has 11 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 11 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Michael Staff, Paul Bartlett, Gabor Pohl, Peter Barbuti, Nina Lavlinskaia, Kaori Tsukui-Shockey, Drew Onat, Igor Cavalcante Lobo, Stephanie Stransky Lauar, and Yixuan Zhao.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Michael Staff ranks chillest (Easy) and Kaori Tsukui-Shockey least chill (Busy).

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

Best professors for NSCI 1020 at Fordham Lincoln Center, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor on the same scale we use for CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

NSCI 1020 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 6, 11:51 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

11 of 11 sections · 3 open

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

C01-LEC Regular
Tue · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 510
Nina LavlinskaiaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.6(4)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 33% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
L01-LEC Regular
Wed · 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 309
Michael StaffChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(6)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
L02-LEC Regular
Mon · 11:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 304
Paul BartlettChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(13)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 62% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
L03-LEC Regular
Mon · 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 308
Yixuan ZhaoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
L04-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 307
Peter BarbutiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.4(8)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 38% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
L05-LEC Regular
Thu · 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 304
Drew OnatNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
L06-LEC Regular
Mon/Thu · 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 306
Michael StaffChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(6)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
L07-LEC Regular
Tue · 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 311
Stephanie Stransky LauarNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
L08-LEC Regular
Tue/Fri · 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 309
Kaori Tsukui-ShockeyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(24)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 54% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
L09-LEC Regular
Wed · 11:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 309
Gabor PohlChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.6(18)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
L10-LEC Regular
Wed · 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Leon Lowenstein Bldg. 309
Igor Cavalcante LoboNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about NSCI 1020 at Fordham Lincoln Center

Who teaches NSCI 1020 at Fordham Lincoln Center in Fall 2026?
Michael Staff, Paul Bartlett, Gabor Pohl, Peter Barbuti, Nina Lavlinskaia, Kaori Tsukui-Shockey, Drew Onat, Igor Cavalcante Lobo, Stephanie Stransky Lauar, and Yixuan Zhao are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is NSCI 1020 at Fordham Lincoln Center hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 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 NSCI 1020 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in Banner 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 Fordham's registration system.