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MAT 157.5: Elem and College Alg with Trig at Borough of Manhattan Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Elem and College Alg with Trig (MAT 157.5) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 34 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 34 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Hassami Sawadogo, Susan Licwinko, Sam Baruch, Antolin Du Bois, Hamida Khanom, Wilson Montero, Jenna Hirsch, Michael Jung, Toufik Ayoub, Fritz Mathurin Jr, Elisabeth Jaffe, Michael Makdisi, Andy Boakye, Joshua Bourne-Inniss, Mark Jagai, Naseef White, Bakary Sagna, Thierry Agbotouedo, Ellen Inkelis, Keum Sook Lee, Ke Zhou, Laird Jonas, Manal Elhajsleiman, Meryem Nesli, Petruc Mancu, Sehidou Diaby, Xiaojun Liao, and Zhenchao Xia, with 3 sections still to be announced.

Of the 20 professors with a Chill Rank, Hassami Sawadogo ranks chillest (Chill) and Keum Sook Lee least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: Math Proficiency Index less than 60.

About this course

This course combines topics from elementary and college algebra including an introduction to trigonometry. Topics include algebra of the real numbers, algebraic and exponential functions and their graphs, systems of linear equations, inequalities and absolute values, right angle trigonometry and an introduction to trigonometric functions.

Best professors for MAT 157.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC, 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

MAT 157.5 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

34 of 34 sections · 5 open

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

0500-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Mark JagaiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(186)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 68% would take again#15 chillest of 20 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
0501-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Thierry AgbotouedoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(37)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 43% would take again#18 chillest of 20 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
0800-LEC Regular
Mon/Fri · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
70 Murray M311 / 70 Murray M210
Sam BaruchChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(34)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 95% would take again#3 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
0801-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
70 Murray M203
Keum Sook LeeChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?★ 1.9(8)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 13% would take again#20 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
0802-LEC Regular
Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
70 Murray M310 / 70 Murray M305
Antolin Du BoisChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(7)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 100% would take again#4 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
0900-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Main Bldg S720
Jenna HirschChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(98)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 92% would take again#7 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
0901-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
70 Murray M316
Xiaojun LiaoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
0902-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu/Fri · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Fiterman 406
Joshua Bourne-InnissChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(8)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 75% would take again#14 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
0903-LEC Regular
Fri · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tue · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
70 Murray M321 / 70 Murray M210
Petruc MancuNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
0905-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu/Fri · 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Main Bldg N469
Zhenchao XiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1000-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Fiterman 503 / Fiterman 1005
Hassami SawadogoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(15)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonOpen
1001-LEC Regular
Sat/Sun · 10:00 AM - 12:56 PM
Fiterman 505
Sehidou DiabyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1002-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Main Bldg N550
Laird JonasNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1003-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Fiterman 805 / Fiterman 412
Elisabeth JaffeChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(19)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 90% would take again#11 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1004-LEC Regular
Mon · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Tue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Fiterman 707 / Fiterman 1004
Wilson MonteroChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(26)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 91% would take again#6 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1005-LEC Regular
Sat/Sun · 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Fiterman 303
Manal ElhajsleimanNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1101-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Fiterman 210
Thierry AgbotouedoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(37)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 43% would take again#18 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1200-LEC Regular
Wed · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Mon · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Thu · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Main Bldg S738 / Main Bldg N786 / Main Bldg N582
Susan LicwinkoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(46)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 94% would take again#2 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1201-LEC Regular
Fri · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Tue · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Mon · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Fiterman 908 / Fiterman 703 / Fiterman 412
Ellen InkelisChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(55)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 23% would take again#19 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1202-LEC Regular
Fri · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Mon/Wed · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Fiterman 508 / Fiterman 503
Meryem NesliNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1400-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Mon/Fri · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Fiterman 803 / Fiterman 1005
Ellen InkelisChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.9(55)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 23% would take again#19 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1401-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Fiterman 606
Sehidou DiabyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1700-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Fiterman 604
Naseef WhiteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(24)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 32% would take again#16 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1701-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
70 Murray M201
Andy BoakyeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(13)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 64% would take again#13 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1702-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
70 Murray M309
Toufik AyoubChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(23)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 60% would take again#9 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1703-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Fiterman 1005
Michael MakdisiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(30)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 67% would take again#12 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonOpen
1704-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
70 Murray M308
Bakary SagnaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.3(3)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 25% would take again#17 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonOpen
1800-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Fiterman 209
Fritz Mathurin JrChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again#10 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
1801-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
70 Murray M304
Hamida KhanomChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 1.4/5 · 100% would take again#5 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonClosed
B080-LEC Eight Wk 2
Tue/Wed/Thu · 8:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Mon · 8:00 AM - 10:55 AM
70 Murray M308 / 70 Murray M1004
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonClosed
B100-LEC Eight Wk 2
Tue/Wed/Thu · 10:00 AM - 1:55 PM
70 Murray M320
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonClosed
B170-LEC Eight Wk 2
Mon/Tue/Wed · 5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Fiterman 609
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonClosed
CH01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Heights 304
Michael JungChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(11)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 91% would take again#8 chillest of 20 for this course
In PersonOpen
CH02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Heights 307
Ke ZhouNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about MAT 157.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MAT 157.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Hassami Sawadogo, Susan Licwinko, Sam Baruch, Antolin Du Bois, Hamida Khanom, Wilson Montero, Jenna Hirsch, Michael Jung, Toufik Ayoub, Fritz Mathurin Jr, Elisabeth Jaffe, Michael Makdisi, Andy Boakye, Joshua Bourne-Inniss, Mark Jagai, Naseef White, Bakary Sagna, Thierry Agbotouedo, Ellen Inkelis, Keum Sook Lee, Ke Zhou, Laird Jonas, Manal Elhajsleiman, Meryem Nesli, Petruc Mancu, Sehidou Diaby, Xiaojun Liao, and Zhenchao Xia are listed for Fall 2026; 3 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MAT 157.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 20 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MAT 157.5 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.