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MAT 161: Quantitative Reasoning at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 161) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 12 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 12 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Johannes Familton, Susan Licwinko, Marcos Zyman, Nkechi Agwu, Alioune Seye, Yanli Liu, and Eric Ning Bai, with 3 sections still to be announced.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Johannes Familton ranks chillest (Chill) and Alioune Seye least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: ESL 54 or higher and Math Proficiency Index 60+ Non-Degree Students must seek approval from Math Department in Room N599

About this course

This course aims to teach students how to think competently about quantitative information. Students learn how to take real world problems, translate them into the language of mathematics, and solve them. Topics include thinking critically, numbers in the real world, financial management, statistical reasoning, probability, and mathematical modeling. This course satisfies the mathematic requirement for the CUNY Core. It is recommended for students who do not intend to pursue mathematics, science or any curriculum requiring the students to take Calculus. Note: This course satisfies the Pathways: Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.

Best professors for MAT 161 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Spring 2027

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 161 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:21 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

12 of 12 sections · 12 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
Yanli LiuOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
Online AsynchronousOpen
0501-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Alioune SeyeChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(10)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 36% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0502-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Johannes FamiltonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(38)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0503-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Nkechi AgwuChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(168)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 60% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0801-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Fiterman 208
Eric Ning BaiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
1000-LEC Regular
Tue · 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Fiterman 604
Susan LicwinkoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(46)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 94% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
1200-LEC Regular
Wed · 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Mon · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Fiterman 304 / Fiterman 1003
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1300-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Fiterman 1003
Marcos ZymanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(34)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 53% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
1400-LEC Regular
Thu · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Fiterman 508
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1401-LEC Regular
Mon · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Fiterman 202
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1800-LEC Regular
Mon · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Fiterman 1202
Johannes FamiltonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(38)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
J050-LEC Winter
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Susan LicwinkoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(46)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 94% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen

Questions about MAT 161 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MAT 161 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Spring 2027?
Johannes Familton, Susan Licwinko, Marcos Zyman, Nkechi Agwu, Alioune Seye, Yanli Liu, and Eric Ning Bai are listed for Spring 2027; 3 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MAT 161 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 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 MAT 161 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.