Mar 17, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

PHY 106  -  Physics of Sailing


Application of physics principles to sailing. Topics include kinetics, vectors, Newtonian mechanics, and fluid mechanics. Basic keelboat sailing is taught in the laboratory component, leading to American Sailing Association ASA 101, certification. Three lecture and two laboratory hours each week. Fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: MAT 111 or MAT 112 or MAT 150 or MAT 151 or MAT 160 or MAT 161
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.