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MAC 101: Intro Comp Science at LaGuardia Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Intro Comp Science (MAC 101) at LaGuardia Community College has 8 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 7 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Gene Yao, Andi Toce, Abdel Salam Obaidat, Luis Rizo, Alaa Darabseh, Hessvacio Hassan, Samia Alblwi, and Ziyi Xu.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Gene Yao ranks chillest (Easy) and Luis Rizo least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Pre-requisites MAT 200 AND Pre/Co-requisite of ENG 99 or ENGLISH Proficiency are required.

About this course

In this first course in the computer science program, emphasis will be placed on algorithmic design. Basic concepts such as selection statements, loops, character strings, arrays, pointers and file processing will be taught. Students will be required to write several programs in an appropriate language.

Best professors for MAC 101 at LaGuardia 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

MAC 101 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:08 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

8 of 8 sections · 7 open

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

2961-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
B Building B-228
Ziyi XuNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
2964-LEC Regular
Tue · 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Thu · 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
B Building B-307
Gene YaoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(41)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 73% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
5419-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
E Building E-301
Abdel Salam ObaidatChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.0(12)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 0% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
5420-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:45 PM - 7:55 PM
M Building M-B43
Hessvacio HassanNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
5421-LEC Regular
Sat · 9:15 AM - 2:00 PM
E Building E-108
Alaa DarabsehNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
7130-LEC 2ndSession
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 12:45 PM
B Building B-228
Luis RizoChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.1(37)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 27% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
7131-LEC 2ndSession
Thu · 1:00 PM - 5:35 PM
Tue · 1:00 PM - 5:35 PM
Online-Synchronous / M Building M-B43
Andi ToceChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(80)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 68% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
8538-LEC 2ndSession
Mon · 5:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Wed · 5:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Online-Synchronous / M Building M-B43
Samia AlblwiNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid SynchronousOpen

Questions about MAC 101 at LaGuardia CC

Who teaches MAC 101 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
Gene Yao, Andi Toce, Abdel Salam Obaidat, Luis Rizo, Alaa Darabseh, Hessvacio Hassan, Samia Alblwi, and Ziyi Xu are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MAC 101 at LaGuardia CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MAC 101 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.