MAT 171: Elements of Precalculus at Lehman College
4 credits · Fall 2026
Elements of Precalculus (MAT 171) at Lehman College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 6 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: William Quattromani, Henry Chiem, Gabriel Pastor, Samir Shah, and Tanja Haxhoviq.
Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, William Quattromani ranks chillest (Chill) and Tanja Haxhoviq least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
A grade of C (or better) in MAT 104 or placement by the Department of Mathematics.
About this course
The use of functions, graphs, and matrices to solve various applied problems. Geometry of linear, quadratic, logarithmic, and exponential functions.Notes: (1) MAT 171 is a prerequisite for MAT 174. Students planning on taking MAT 175 should take both MAT171 and MAT 108. (2) Students may not receive credit for both MAT 171 and MAT 172.
Best professors for MAT 171 at Lehman, Fall 2026
- William QuattromaniChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (64) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again
- Henry ChiemChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.5 (23) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 88% would take again
- Gabriel PastorChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.2 (32) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 84% would take again
- Samir ShahChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (38) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 59% would take again
- Tanja HaxhoviqChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.0 (44) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 74% 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 171 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
6 of 6 sections · 1 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MAT 171 at Lehman
- Who teaches MAT 171 at Lehman in Fall 2026?
- William Quattromani, Henry Chiem, Gabriel Pastor, Samir Shah, and Tanja Haxhoviq are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MAT 171 at Lehman hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MAT 171 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.