General Physics I (PHY 166) at Lehman College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 12 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 9 of 14 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Shailendra Chainani, Esteban Alcantara, Dimitra Karabali, Saaber Shoyeb, Aaron Angress, and Xiaole Jiang.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Shailendra Chainani ranks chillest (Fair) and Saaber Shoyeb least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prereq MAT 172 or MAT 171 & MAT 108 or placement into Calculus I (MAT 175)
About this course
Algebra-based Physics: mechanics, heat, and sound (customarily taken by premedical, preveterinary, and predental students).PREREQ: MAT 172, or MAT 171 and MAT 108, or satisfaction of requirements forplacement into calculus I (MAT 175).
Questions about PHY 166 at Lehman
- Who teaches PHY 166 at Lehman in Fall 2026?
- Shailendra Chainani, Esteban Alcantara, Dimitra Karabali, Saaber Shoyeb, Aaron Angress, and Xiaole Jiang are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHY 166 at Lehman hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHY 166 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.
