3.00 Credits
Introductory course for students interested in understanding the role physics plays in the sporting world around us. This course covers such topics as mechanics, forces, energy, waves, fluids, and thermal physics and how these physical quantiles influence performance, rules of the game, equipment, safety and best practices. Emphasis is placed on sports as a demonstration of the physics concepts. Preq: Any MATH course or a score of 50 or higher on the Clemson Math Placement Test.