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MAT 108: Social Science Mathematics at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Social Science Mathematics (MAT 108) at John Jay College has 35 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 8 of 35 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Sam Baruch, Earik Middleton, Roberta Aronoff, Bastian Sierra, Jose Olivo, Mohamed Ben Zid, Eric Polanco, Luis Rojas, Kristine Bastone, Howard Mandelbaum, Jessica Tobar, Meyer Peikes, Shirley Toplan, Kim Tao Wong, Manori Ampe Mohottige Dona, Michael Pandazis, Sheeba Johnson, and Yesenia Rodriguez Flores.

Of the 13 professors with a Chill Rank, Sam Baruch ranks chillest (Chill) and Shirley Toplan least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Placement into MAT 108 based on high school preparation

About this course

This course prepares students for the study of statistics and develops their mathematical maturity in interpreting research in the social sciences. Emphasis is on basic descriptive statistical methods to develop students? understanding of graphical representation and interpretation. Topics include elementary algebra, set theory, probability and counting techniques, statistics, and miscellaneous topics.

Best professors for MAT 108 at John Jay, 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 108 sections, times and seats

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

35 of 35 sections · 8 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 224
Sheeba JohnsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Westport 108W
Yesenia Rodriguez FloresNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Westport 122W
Bastian SierraChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(12)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#4 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.83
Jessica TobarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(37)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 55% would take again#11 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Fri · 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.114
Kim Tao WongNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
08-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Haaren 234
Meyer PeikesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(32)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 44% would take again#12 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
09-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.89
Jessica TobarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(37)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 55% would take again#11 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
10-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 234
Meyer PeikesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(32)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 44% would take again#12 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.90
Bastian SierraChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(12)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#4 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
13-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.76
Sheeba JohnsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
15-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.117
Luis RojasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(57)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 72% would take again#8 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
16-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 209
Kristine BastoneChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(57)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 70% would take again#9 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonOpen
17-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 209
Kristine BastoneChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(57)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 70% would take again#9 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
18-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Westport 118W
Sam BaruchChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(122)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
19-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.108
Shirley ToplanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(47)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 24% would take again#13 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
20-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.71
Michael PandazisNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
21-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.108
Shirley ToplanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(47)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 24% would take again#13 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
23-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Westport 118W
Sam BaruchChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(122)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
24-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Westport 118W
Jose OlivoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(238)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 76% would take again#5 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonOpen
26-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.82
Manori Ampe Mohottige DonaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
27-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.105
Eric PolancoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(112)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 59% would take again#7 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonOpen
28-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.121
Yesenia Rodriguez FloresNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
29-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Haaren 209
Jose OlivoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(238)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 76% would take again#5 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
301-LEC Regular
Sat · 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.109
Earik MiddletonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(118)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonOpen
31-LEC Regular
Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.114
Mohamed Ben ZidChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(88)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 72% would take again#6 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
32-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.121
Yesenia Rodriguez FloresNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
96-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Roberta AronoffChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(82)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 71% would take again#3 chillest of 13 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Howard MandelbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(19)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#10 chillest of 13 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Howard MandelbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(19)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#10 chillest of 13 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Roberta AronoffChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(82)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 71% would take again#3 chillest of 13 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
AC02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.105
Eric PolancoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(112)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 59% would take again#7 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
AC03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 234
Meyer PeikesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(32)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 44% would take again#12 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
AC04-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.105
Eric PolancoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(112)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 59% would take again#7 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed
AC05-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 224
Sheeba JohnsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
SK01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.114
Mohamed Ben ZidChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(88)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 72% would take again#6 chillest of 13 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about MAT 108 at John Jay

Who teaches MAT 108 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Sam Baruch, Earik Middleton, Roberta Aronoff, Bastian Sierra, Jose Olivo, Mohamed Ben Zid, Eric Polanco, Luis Rojas, Kristine Bastone, Howard Mandelbaum, Jessica Tobar, Meyer Peikes, Shirley Toplan, Kim Tao Wong, Manori Ampe Mohottige Dona, Michael Pandazis, Sheeba Johnson, and Yesenia Rodriguez Flores are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MAT 108 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 13 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 108 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.