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

3 credits · Fall 2026

Math Literacy/Quant Reasoning (MAT 161.5) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 9 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Johannes Familton, Shirley Toplan, Shahadat Hasan, Samir Nehme, Nkechi Agwu, Kouame N'guetta, Elizabeth Delrosario, Khalid Benaissa, and Misun Kim.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Johannes Familton ranks chillest (Chill) and Nkechi Agwu least chill (Busy).

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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, Fall 2026

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MAT 161.5 sections, times and seats

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

9 of 9 sections · 1 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
Nkechi AgwuChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(168)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 60% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
0801-LEC Regular
Tue/Fri · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Main Bldg N582
Misun KimNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
0901-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Fiterman 609
Khalid BenaissaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1400-LEC Regular
Sat/Sun · 2:00 PM - 4:56 PM
Main Bldg S719
Shahadat HasanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(11)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 45% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
1600-LEC Regular
Thu · 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Tue · 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Main Bldg N786 / Main Bldg N450
Shirley ToplanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.3(21)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
1700-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:25 PM - 8:10 PM
70 Murray M208
Samir NehmeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 2.8(4)Difficulty 4.0/5#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
1701-LEC Regular
Wed/Fri · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Main Bldg S740
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 PersonClosed
1900-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Fiterman 708
Elizabeth DelrosarioNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
B500-LEC Eight Wk 2
Tue · 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri · 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Online-Asynchronous / Fiterman 407
Kouame N'guettaOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen

Questions about MAT 161.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MAT 161.5 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Johannes Familton, Shirley Toplan, Shahadat Hasan, Samir Nehme, Nkechi Agwu, Kouame N'guetta, Elizabeth Delrosario, Khalid Benaissa, and Misun Kim are listed for Fall 2026. 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 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 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.