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PHY 204: General Physics II at John Jay College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Physics II (PHY 204) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026, plus 2 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Qi Wu and Daniel Yaverbaum.

Of the 2 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, MAT 152 or MAT 242 and PHY 203

About this course

This is the second semester of a two-semester introductory course sequence that 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 fluid mechanics, vibrations and wave motion, electricity and magnetism, and physical optics.

Best professors for PHY 204 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 204 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

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.

Tue · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
01-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 1.81
Daniel YaverbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(61)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 58% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation or lab · 2 recitations or labs · 2 open · 10:50 AM to 12:15 PM start times
  • 01L1-LABThu · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
    Qi WuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.3(6)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • 01R1-RECTue · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Daniel YaverbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(61)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 58% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
    In PersonOpen

Questions about PHY 204 at John Jay

Who teaches PHY 204 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Qi Wu and Daniel Yaverbaum are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHY 204 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 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 204 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.