PHY 113-E Physics of Sports

First part of an introduction to physics from the perspective
of sports, especially designed for non-science
majors. Basic concepts in classical mechanics and
fluid dynamics are used to analyze particular actions
in football, baseball, soccer, track and field, and other
sports. Students learn, for example, about the knuckle
ball in baseball and why it is so hard to hit, and why
quarterbacks throw a football in a spiral. The concepts
of heat, energy, and calories are also discussed. The
laboratory component, PHY 115, may be taken concurrently
with or after PHY 113.
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of entry skill in mathematics
requirement (Skill 1) or satisfactory completion of
D.E.C. C
3 credits