MAT 141: Pre-Calculus at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Pre-Calculus (MAT 141) at John Jay College has 10 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 7 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: George Mitchell, Samira Zaroudi, Gary Biester, Emerson Miller, and James Myer.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, George Mitchell ranks chillest (Easy) and Emerson Miller least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: MAT 105 or Placement into MAT 141 based on high school preparation
About this course
This course examines elementary functions and their role in the study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Topics are presented from a function perspective graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Topics include a review of college algebra, functions, trigonometric functions, analytical trigonometry, conic sections, and miscellaneous topics. This course prepares students for the study of calculus and further develops their mathematical maturity.
Best professors for MAT 141 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- George MitchellChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.7 (13) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 93% would take again
- Samira ZaroudiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.8 (9) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 67% would take again
- Gary BiesterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 3.8 (68) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 67% would take again
- Emerson MillerChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
4 sections · 3 open · ★ 3.0 (110) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 33% would take again
- James MyerNo 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
MAT 141 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
10 of 10 sections · 7 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MAT 141 at John Jay
- Who teaches MAT 141 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- George Mitchell, Samira Zaroudi, Gary Biester, Emerson Miller, and James Myer are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MAT 141 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 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 141 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.