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MATH 121: Calculus I at York College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Calculus I (MATH 121) at York College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Virginia Thompson, Edoardo Carta-Gerardino, Raj Gupta, and Meredith Ascher.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Virginia Thompson ranks chillest (Easy) and Raj Gupta least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN MATH184 or 200-LEVEL MATH OR ABOVE; PREREQUISITE: {MATH PLACEMENT ALGEBRA 51+ & COLLEGE ALGEBRA 46+ & TRIG 46+} OR {ACCUPLACER 6 95+} OR {MATH 120} OR {NYS REGENTS TRIG 85+} OR {NYS REGENTS ALGEBRA 2 COMMON CORE 80+}

About this course

The first part of the Calculus sequence; limits and continuity of functions of one variable; the Intermediate Value Theorem; derivatives and integrals of algebraic and trigonometric functions; implicit differentiation; applications of the derivative, including curve sketching and optimization; the Mean Value Theorem; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; integration by substitution.

Best professors for MATH 121 at York, 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

MATH 121 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 3 open

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

CD-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Acad Core 1E03
Virginia ThompsonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(92)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 68% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
EF-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Acad Core 2B04
Raj GuptaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(19)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 17% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
NO-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Acad Core 2A03
Edoardo Carta-GerardinoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.3(3)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
NOW1-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Off-Campus
Meredith AscherNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
NOW2-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Off-Campus
Meredith AscherNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about MATH 121 at York

Who teaches MATH 121 at York in Fall 2026?
Virginia Thompson, Edoardo Carta-Gerardino, Raj Gupta, and Meredith Ascher are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MATH 121 at York hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MATH 121 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.