MATH S45K - Roller Coasters:Theory,Design,and Properties

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Bates College

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Amusement park roller coasters excite us, scare us, and capture our imagination. What records will designers break next How do they create rides that are exhilarating, yet physically safe A scientific contemplation of these questions requires math and physics concepts such as vectors, parametric equations, curvature, energy, gravity, and friction. Students consider these ideas, gaining background in basic and more advanced math and physics. During the second half of the course, students conceive and design projects to study specific aspects of roller coasters. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 105. Enrollment limited to 25. M. Greer.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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