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MTH 3300: Programming/Computer Science I at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Programming/Computer Science I (MTH 3300) at Baruch College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jarrod Pickens, Evan Fink, Areeba Ikram, and Paul Cesaretti.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jarrod Pickens ranks chillest (Easy) and Areeba Ikram least chill (Fair).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: MTH 2600, MTH 2610 (2010), MTH 2630, MTH 3006, or MTH 3010; or permission of the department. MTH 3300 is not open to students who have completed CIS 3120 or CIS 2300

About this course

This course provides an introduction to programming in a high-level language, suitable for students studying mathematics or computer science. Problem-solving and algorithmic thinking are emphasized. Topics include variables, data types, and expressions; input and output; control flow; functions and procedural programming; an introduction to object-oriented programming; and recursion. MTH 3300 is not open to students who have completed CIS 3120. Students cannot get credit for both CIS 2300 and MTH 3300.

Best professors for MTH 3300 at Baruch, 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

MTH 3300 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 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

HTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:55 AM - 11:35 AM
B - Vert 6-130
Paul CesarettiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
JMWB-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:25 PM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 6-130
Jarrod PickensChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(69)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
KMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:55 PM - 4:35 PM
B - Vert 6-130
Evan FinkChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(122)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 87% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
SMWA-LEC Regular
Wed · 5:40 PM - 7:20 PM
Mon · 5:40 PM - 7:20 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 6-130
Areeba IkramChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.5(48)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 60% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen

Questions about MTH 3300 at Baruch

Who teaches MTH 3300 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Jarrod Pickens, Evan Fink, Areeba Ikram, and Paul Cesaretti are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MTH 3300 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MTH 3300 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.