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MAT 161.5: Math Literacy/Quant Reasoning at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Math Literacy/Quant Reasoning (MAT 161.5) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 5 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 5 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Johannes Familton and Yevgeniy Milman, with 3 sections still to be announced.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Johannes Familton ranks chillest (Chill) and Yevgeniy Milman least chill (Chill).

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Requirements

This course is not for students who have previously completed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, or MAT 51. This course is designed for Non-Stem Majors.

About this course

This course aims to teach students how to interpret quantitative information, analyze quantitative data, and make inferences in contexts involving mathematical concepts. Topics include proportional reasoning, interpreting percentages, units and measurement, thinking critically, numbers in the real world, financial management, statistical reasoning, probability, and linear and exponential modeling. This course satisfies the mathematics requirement for the CUNY Pathways. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for MAT 56 and is not suited for Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) majors or any major that requires MAT 56.

Best professors for MAT 161.5 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 161.5 sections, times and seats

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

5 of 5 sections · 5 open

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

1000-LEC Regular
Mon/Fri · 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Fiterman 606
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1100-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Fiterman 503
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1400-LEC Regular
Sat/Sun · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Main Bldg S719
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen
1600-LEC Regular
Wed/Fri · 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Main Bldg S719
Johannes FamiltonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(38)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
1602-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Fiterman 605
Yevgeniy MilmanChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(92)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 94% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about MAT 161.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MAT 161.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Spring 2027?
Johannes Familton and Yevgeniy Milman 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 161.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MAT 161.5 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.