SCP 101: Topics in Physics at LaGuardia Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Topics in Physics (SCP 101) at LaGuardia Community College has 12 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 6 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Amish Khalfan, Daniel Capic, James Frost, and Xin Gao, with 4 sections still to be announced.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Amish Khalfan ranks chillest (Easy) and Xin Gao least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-requisites of Math Proficiency (MATHX=60+) or Math Developmental class AND English Proficiency (ENGLX=65+) or English Developmental class are required.
About this course
This course serves as an introduction to physics for non-science majors. Fundamental concepts, principles, and laws of physics will be introduced and discussed and their relevance to everyday situations considered. Students will learn how questions in physics can be investigated by applying the scientific method and physical measurements using a range of technologies. The course will also cover data analysis, solving problems in physics and the interpretation of uncertainty.CUNY Pathways: Required Core-Life & Physical Sciences
Best professors for SCP 101 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Amish KhalfanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (34) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 97% would take again
- Daniel CapicChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 5.0 (5) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again
- James FrostChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (39) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 72% would take again
- Xin GaoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
4 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (30) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 61% 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
SCP 101 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:10 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
12 of 12 sections · 6 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about SCP 101 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches SCP 101 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Amish Khalfan, Daniel Capic, James Frost, and Xin Gao are listed for Fall 2026; 4 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SCP 101 at LaGuardia CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SCP 101 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.