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MAT 500: Intro to Mathematical Thought at Kingsborough Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Intro to Mathematical Thought (MAT 500) at Kingsborough Community College has 20 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 8 of 20 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Michelle Goldstein, Martin Litwack, Raluca Toscano, Igor Melamed, Ayalur Krishnan, Boris Furchin, Dung Nguyen, Daniel Grimaldi, Kwame Nyanin, Nataniel Greene, Daniel Collins, Max Tran, Eileen Lichtenthal, and Hong Tu Yan.

Of the 13 professors with a Chill Rank, Michelle Goldstein ranks chillest (Chill) and Eileen Lichtenthal least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

For students who are eligible for a corequisite course per CUNY Math placement guidelines and are in need of developmental support.Open only to KCC Online Program Students

About this course

This course emphasizes quantitative reasoning skills for informed citizens to understand the world around them. Topics include basic probability, data analysis, solution of elementary Algebraic equations, word problems and modeling data. Students who have completed MAT 4A0 will not receive credit for this course. This course is intended for Non-STEM majors. This course is NOT intended for students planning on taking MAT 900 - College Algebra

Best professors for MAT 500 at Kingsborough CC, 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 500 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 7:58 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

20 of 20 sections · 8 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Kwame NyaninChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(116)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 62% would take again#9 chillest of 13 for this course
Online MixOpen
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:00 PM - 5:10 PM
F F216
Ayalur KrishnanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(92)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 88% would take again#5 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM
F F114
Igor MelamedChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(116)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 89% would take again#4 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Tue/Wed · 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
T-4 T4135
Martin LitwackChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(74)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 95% would take again#2 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
05-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:10 AM - 11:20 AM
F F112
Igor MelamedChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(116)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 89% would take again#4 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
06-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:00 PM - 5:10 PM
F F111
Hong Tu YanNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
07-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:00 PM - 5:10 PM
F F215
Boris FurchinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(41)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 76% would take again#6 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
08-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
F F112
Boris FurchinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(41)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 76% would take again#6 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
09-LEC Regular
Mon/Tue/Wed · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M110
Eileen LichtenthalChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(99)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 9% would take again#13 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
10-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:00 PM - 5:10 PM
D D215
Max TranChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.0(51)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 41% would take again#12 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:40 PM - 2:50 PM
F F111
Ayalur KrishnanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(92)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 88% would take again#5 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
13-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
D D319
Raluca ToscanoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(81)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
14-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
F F114
Hong Tu YanNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
15-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
C C110
Daniel CollinsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.9(77)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#11 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
16-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM
Online-Synchronous
Nataniel GreeneChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(16)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 67% would take again#10 chillest of 13 for this course
Online MixOpen
W50-LEC 2ndSession
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 3:05 PM
TBA
Dung NguyenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(26)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 81% would take again#7 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
W51-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
TBA
Michelle GoldsteinChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(74)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
W52-LEC 2ndSession
Tue/Thu · 8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
TBA
Igor MelamedChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(116)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 89% would take again#4 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
W53-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
TBA
Daniel GrimaldiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(70)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 54% would take again#8 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
W54-LEC 2ndSession
Tue/Thu · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TBA
Kwame NyaninChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(116)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 62% would take again#9 chillest of 13 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed

Questions about MAT 500 at Kingsborough CC

Who teaches MAT 500 at Kingsborough CC in Fall 2026?
Michelle Goldstein, Martin Litwack, Raluca Toscano, Igor Melamed, Ayalur Krishnan, Boris Furchin, Dung Nguyen, Daniel Grimaldi, Kwame Nyanin, Nataniel Greene, Daniel Collins, Max Tran, Eileen Lichtenthal, and Hong Tu Yan are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MAT 500 at Kingsborough CC 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 500 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.