High-level outcomes, prerequisites, and assessment focus by track.
Algebra Foundations For Baseball Analytics
Outcomes
- Translate baseball planning questions into unit-safe expressions and equations.
- Solve and rearrange linear relationships with verification and feasibility checks.
- Document QA habits (bounds, estimation, substitution) for staff-facing outputs.
Prerequisites
Arithmetic fluency | Basic algebra | Reading box scores / Statcast fields
Assessment Emphasis
- Checkpoint quizzes in lessons
- Summative rubric drafts (Unit 1 alignment pack)
- Instructor-reviewed memo (pathway B)
Geometry Foundations For Baseball Context
Outcomes
- Model field and flight geometry with coordinates, distances, and angles.
- Apply triangle and circle geometry to measurement and scaling problems.
- Justify geometric claims with explicit assumptions tied to baseball context.
Prerequisites
Algebra I | Coordinate plotting | Intro triangle relationships
Assessment Emphasis
- Construction exercises
- Short proof/justification prompts
- Applied geometry lab
Trigonometry And Precalculus For Baseball Modeling
Outcomes
- Use trig and vector tools to decompose motion and orientation in baseball models.
- Interpret periodic and transformed functions as signals in athletic performance data.
- Prepare for calculus-style rate and optimization reasoning in applied settings.
Prerequisites
Geometry essentials | Algebra II | Function notation
Assessment Emphasis
- Trig identity checks
- Vector decomposition tasks
- Modeling worksheet
Calculus I And II For Baseball Dynamics
Outcomes
- Compute and interpret derivatives and integrals for motion and accumulation questions.
- Apply optimization and related rates to constrained baseball decisions.
- Connect numerical methods to real data when closed forms are unavailable.
Prerequisites
Precalculus / trig | Limits intuition | Intro to derivatives recommended
Assessment Emphasis
- Derivative/integral drills
- Optimization scenarios
- Numerical method notebook
Multivariable Calculus And Differential Equations
Outcomes
- Work with partial derivatives, gradients, and multivariable constraints in models.
- Set up and interpret ODE-based dynamic models with stability intuition.
- Communicate sensitivity and locality assumptions for multivariate analyses.
Prerequisites
Calculus II | Vectors | Basic linear systems
Assessment Emphasis
- PDE/ODE setup tasks
- Sensitivity report
- Integration capstone
Baseball Physics Foundations
Outcomes
- Derive and validate mechanics-based ball-flight models.
- Connect geometric and trigonometric structure to measurable game outcomes.
- Communicate model assumptions and physical limitations with precision.
Prerequisites
Multivariable calculus | Vector algebra | Intro mechanics
Assessment Emphasis
- Derivation checks
- Mechanics problem sets
- Physics capstone memo
Statistical Modeling For Baseball
Outcomes
- Build, validate, and critique predictive/statistical models for baseball outcomes.
- Report uncertainty and robustness checks in professor-reviewable form.
- Separate association claims from causal claims.
Prerequisites
Probability/statistics | Linear algebra basics | Data manipulation fundamentals
Assessment Emphasis
- Model critique reports
- Validation dossiers
- Uncertainty-aware technical memo
Data Analysis With Statcast
Outcomes
- Construct reproducible data workflows from event-level baseball data.
- Engineer and validate features without leakage.
- Produce high-integrity visual analyses tied to explicit questions.
Prerequisites
Python or notebook workflow | Basic SQL or tabular joins | Descriptive statistics
Assessment Emphasis
- Data QA audits
- Reproducible pipeline submission
- Figure recreation project
Environmental Science For Baseball Systems
Outcomes
- Explain atmospheric and environmental factors that alter ball flight and operations.
- Analyze climate and weather variability implications for baseball decisions.
- Connect environmental uncertainty to communication and planning ethics.
Prerequisites
Intro chemistry/physics helpful | Comfort with charts | Algebra-based modeling
Assessment Emphasis
- Concept checks
- Scenario analysis brief
- Ethics reflection
Biological Mechanics Of Baseball
Outcomes
- Explain how major body systems support baseball-specific demands without clinical diagnosis.
- Connect muscle physiology vocabulary to observable pitching and hitting actions.
- Interpret sports-science research questions relevant to workload, sequencing, and performance literacy.
Prerequisites
Intro biology vocabulary (cells, tissues, organs) or willingness to learn it in-lesson | Baseball role literacy (pitcher, hitter, fielder workloads) | Comfort discussing uncertainty and non-medical boundaries
Assessment Emphasis
- Concept checkpoints in lessons
- Coach-facing language audit (non-medical boundary)
- Short reflection tying lab vocabulary to a baseball scenario
Communicating Sports Analytics Insights
Outcomes
- Translate technical findings into decision-ready narratives.
- Defend methodology choices under peer review.
- Deliver capstone-quality written and oral analytical communication.
Prerequisites
At least one completed technical track | Scientific writing fundamentals
Assessment Emphasis
- Narrative critique
- Peer-review rubrics
- Final capstone defense
Keeping The Book In Baseball
Outcomes
- Read and write standard baseball scorebook symbols with consistent shorthand.
- Log every pitch and every runner movement so the book survives disputes and postgame review.
- Use the defensive grid and substitution strip so lineup changes stay auditable in one glance.
Prerequisites
Basic baseball rules literacy (balls, strikes, outs, innings) | Willingness to slow down and write before debating a call | A paper scorecard or printable grid (digital trackers can follow the same sequence)
Assessment Emphasis
- Symbol-and-notation drills from sample half-innings
- Pitch-by-pitch reconstruction from a short video clip or chart string
- Bring your completed checklist to the next game you chart (self-review)
Intro To Economics And Accounting For Baseball Finance
Outcomes
- Frame roster and payroll decisions with opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and organization-wide cash constraints.
- Explain competitive balance tax mechanics, AAV versus cash timing, and midseason proration at a high level with explicit assumptions.
- Model deferrals, payroll cadence, affiliate systems costs, and international signing pools as timed cash and governance problems—not headline trivia.
Prerequisites
Comfort with percentages, piecewise thresholds, and spreadsheet or grid layouts | High-school algebra or equivalent quantitative literacy | Willingness to label illustrative numbers and verify real rules in the current collective bargaining materials
Assessment Emphasis
- Threshold and proration worksheet using illustrative CBT-style numbers
- Cash calendar exercise combining staff payroll cadence with stylized player installments
- Short memo separating modeled estimates from facts you would verify with finance and legal