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PHY 203: General Physics I at John Jay College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Physics I (PHY 203) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 7 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 10 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Qi Wu, Justin Colon, Daniel Yaverbaum, and K'Lonta Brunson.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Qi Wu ranks chillest (Fair) and Daniel Yaverbaum least chill (Fair).

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

Prerequisite: ENG 101 and MAT 151 or MAT 241 Co-requisite: MAT 152 or MAT 242

About this course

This is the first semester of a two-semester introductory course sequence, which is designed to provide the student with a general knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of classical and modern physics. This calculus-based course is designed for students with a science or engineering background and for Forensic Science Majors. The topics covered this semester will pertain to geometric optics, mechanics, and heat and thermodynamics.

Best professors for PHY 203 at John Jay, 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 203 sections, times and seats

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

3 of 3 lecture options · 7 recitation or lab times folded inside · 10 of 10 sections open

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

You need one lecture and one recitation or lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Mon · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
01-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 8.72
Justin ColonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Mon · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
02-LEC · Online Mix · Online-Synchronous
Daniel YaverbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(61)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 58% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Mon · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
03-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 8.72
Justin ColonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation or lab · 7 recitations or labs · 7 open · 9:25 AM to 5:55 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABWed · 5:55 PM - 8:35 PM
    Justin ColonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01R1-RECWed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
    Justin ColonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L1-LABFri · 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
    K'Lonta BrunsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 02L2-LABTue · 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
    Qi WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.3(6)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 02R1-RECWed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
    Daniel YaverbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(61)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 58% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
    Online MixOpen
  • 03L1-LABFri · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
    Qi WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.3(6)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 03R1-RECWed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Justin ColonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about PHY 203 at John Jay

Who teaches PHY 203 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Qi Wu, Justin Colon, Daniel Yaverbaum, and K'Lonta Brunson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 203 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHY 203 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.