Movie Physics
PHYS S101E (CRN: 30130) | Syllabus
Instructors: Francis Robinson
Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. A critical evaluation of Hollywood action movies, using the laws of physics and Fermi-type estimation techniques to distinguish between fictional and real movie physics. Enrollment limited to 20 students. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270. Technology Fee: $85.
Yale Summer Session 2025