MATH 1201: Calculus I at Brooklyn College
4 credits · Fall 2026
Calculus I (MATH 1201) at Brooklyn College has 12 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Connor Stewart, Nghia Vuong, Noemi Halpern, Weiyan Lin, Jeff Suzuki, Attila Mate, Debra Benzakein, Deena Avigdor, Howard Solovay, Lucy Koch-Hyde, and Steve Pomerantz.
Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Connor Stewart ranks chillest (Easy) and Attila Mate least chill (Brutal).
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Requirements
One of the following: a grade of C- or higher in Mathematics 1011, 1012 or 1026; minimum scores on the COMPASS test of s1 = 70, s2 = 70, s3 = 70, and s5 = 70; UMATHPLACE milestone placement level 1201; is required to take this class.
About this course
4 hours; 4 creditsMathematics 1201, 1206 and 2201 constitute a three-term sequence. Mathematics 1201 is an introduction to calculus: limits and continuity; derivatives and integrals of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions of one variable; methods of numerical approximation, and applications of the derivative to mathematics, physics, engineering, biology, chemistry, and other fields. STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Required Core Math and Quantitative Reasoning requirement.Prerequisite: All students entering into Mathematics 1201 must have met one of the following conditions: earned a grade of C- or higher in Mathematics 1011, 1012 or 1026; achieved minimum scores on the COMPASS test of s1 = 70, s2 = 70, s3 = 70, and s5 = 70; achieved a minimum score of 105 on the ACCUPLACER College-Level Math test; or obtained departmental permission.
Best professors for MATH 1201 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026
- Connor StewartChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (14) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 100% would take again
- Nghia VuongChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.4 (8) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 89% would take again
- Noemi HalpernChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.0 (100) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 52% would take again
- Weiyan LinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (7) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 50% would take again
- Jeff SuzukiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (29) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 61% would take again
- Attila MateChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 1.7 (88) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 11% would take again
- Debra BenzakeinNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Deena AvigdorNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Howard SolovayNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Lucy Koch-HydeNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Steve PomerantzNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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
MATH 1201 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
12 of 12 sections · 3 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MATH 1201 at Brooklyn
- Who teaches MATH 1201 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
- Connor Stewart, Nghia Vuong, Noemi Halpern, Weiyan Lin, Jeff Suzuki, Attila Mate, Debra Benzakein, Deena Avigdor, Howard Solovay, Lucy Koch-Hyde, and Steve Pomerantz are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MATH 1201 at Brooklyn hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 6 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 MATH 1201 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.