MAT 221: Introduction to Probability at LaGuardia Community College
4 credits · Fall 2026
Introduction to Probability (MAT 221) at LaGuardia Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Elizabeth Krams and Prabha Betne.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Elizabeth Krams ranks chillest (Brutal) and Prabha Betne least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-requisite of MAT 203 is required
About this course
This course is an introduction to the theory of probability. The topics studied are basic theorems of probability, permutations and combinations, discrete and continuous random variables, univariate and multivariate probability distributions, jointly distributed random variables, independent identically distributed random variables, moments, moment-generating functions, the central limit theorem, laws of large numbers, confidence interval, hypothesis testing, chi-square methods, and simple linear regression.
Best professors for MAT 221 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Elizabeth KramsChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.5 (83) · difficulty 4.0/5 · 24% would take again
- Prabha BetneChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.6 (69) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 13% would take again
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 221 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:08 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MAT 221 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches MAT 221 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Elizabeth Krams and Prabha Betne are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MAT 221 at LaGuardia CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MAT 221 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.