PHYSICS OF SPORTS

PHYSICS 106

Course Description

A tenth of a second, a single inch, or a slightly different angle can make all the difference in a sporting event. Application of physical principles to competitive sport, leading to a better understanding of performances in such sports as track and field, cycling, archery, golf, football and basketball.

Prerequisties

Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A requirement. Not open to students with credit for PHYSICS 103 , PHYSICS 201 , PHYSICS 207 , or PHYSICS 247 .

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average

3.59

4.11% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.1%

3.87% from Historical

A Rate

62.03%

7.06% from Historical

Class Size

158

67.2% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Jim REARDON

[email protected]

4.7

Rating

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