1st Edition

Sports Math An Introductory Course in the Mathematics of Sports Science and Sports Analytics

By Roland B. Minton Copyright 2017
278 Pages 97 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

278 Pages 97 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

278 Pages 97 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

Can you really keep your eye on the ball? How is massive data collection changing sports? Sports science courses are growing in popularity. The author’s course at Roanoke College is a mix of physics, physiology, mathematics, and statistics. Many students of both genders find it exciting to think about sports. Sports problems are easy to create and state, even for students who do not live... Read more

Projectile Motion. Rotational Motion. Sports Illusions. Collisions. Rating Systems. Voting Systems. Saber- and Other Metrics. Randomness in Sports. In-Game Strategies. Predictive Analytics.

Biography

Roland Minton is professor of Mathematics at Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia. He has taught courses in sports science since 1987.