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CST 1201: Programming Fundamentals at NYC College of Technology

Fall 2026

Programming Fundamentals (CST 1201) at NYC College of Technology has 10 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 10 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 4 of 20 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Md Arefin, Cyrus Meherji, Fatih Arhun, Norman Younis Abufarha, Candido Cabo, Sara Moshtarizohrehnama, Ashraf Gamil, Sam Shahidullah, and Hilbert Locklear.

Of the 9 professors with a Chill Rank, Md Arefin ranks chillest (Chill) and Hilbert Locklear least chill (Brutal).

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

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Best professors for CST 1201 at NYC College of Technology, 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

CST 1201 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:05 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

10 of 10 lecture options · 10 lab times folded inside · 4 of 20 sections open

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

Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
D18-LEC · In Person · Namm N-1105
Cyrus MeherjiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(12)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Wed 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
  • D18L-LABWed · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Cyrus MeherjiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(12)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:55 PM
D19-LEC · In Person · Namm N-905
Sam ShahidullahChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.0(56)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 7% would take again#8 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 3:55 PM - 5:35 PM
  • D19L-LABThu · 3:55 PM - 5:35 PM
    Sam ShahidullahChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.0(56)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 7% would take again#8 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue · 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
D21-LEC · In Person · Namm N-906
Fatih ArhunChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(11)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
  • D21L-LABThu · 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
    Fatih ArhunChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(11)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
D22-LEC · In Person · Namm N-908
Hilbert LocklearChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?★ 1.0(6)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 0% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Wed 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
  • D22L-LABWed · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Hilbert LocklearChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?★ 1.0(6)Difficulty 4.7/5 · 0% would take again#9 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
D76-LEC · In Person · Namm N-908
Sara MoshtarizohrehnamaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.0(4)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 40% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
  • D76L-LABThu · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Sara MoshtarizohrehnamaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.0(4)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 40% would take again#6 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Tue · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
E06-LEC · In Person · Namm N-919
Ashraf GamilChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(30)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 21% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Thu 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
  • E06L-LABThu · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
    Ashraf GamilChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(30)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 21% would take again#7 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
Mon · 8:00 PM - 9:40 PM
E07-LEC · In Person · Namm N-919
Norman Younis AbufarhaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(111)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 58% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
Open
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 1 open · Wed 8:00 PM - 9:40 PM
  • E07L-LABWed · 8:00 PM - 9:40 PM
    Norman Younis AbufarhaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(111)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 58% would take again#4 chillest of 9 for this course
    In PersonOpen
Tue · 2:15 PM - 3:55 PM
H04-LEC · In Person · Namm N-1102
Candido CaboChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(47)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 52% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 2:15 PM - 3:55 PM
  • H04L-LABThu · 2:15 PM - 3:55 PM
    Candido CaboChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(47)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 52% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
Mon · 6:00 PM - 7:40 PM
H26-LEC · In Person · Namm N-1120
Md ArefinChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(46)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Wed 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • H26L-LABWed · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Md ArefinChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(46)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 9 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
Tue · 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
H38-LEC · In Person · Namm N-919
Candido CaboChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(47)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 52% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
Closed
Pick a lab · 1 lab · 0 open · Thu 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
  • H38L-LABThu · 4:10 PM - 5:50 PM
    Candido CaboChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(47)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 52% would take again#5 chillest of 9 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about CST 1201 at NYC College of Technology

Who teaches CST 1201 at NYC College of Technology in Fall 2026?
Md Arefin, Cyrus Meherji, Fatih Arhun, Norman Younis Abufarha, Candido Cabo, Sara Moshtarizohrehnama, Ashraf Gamil, Sam Shahidullah, and Hilbert Locklear are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CST 1201 at NYC College of Technology hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 9 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CST 1201 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.