Sports Science and Medicine [ComptenceyBased]

Sports Science and Medicine analyzes the ways athletes apply concepts of various sciences while participating in sports. Throughout the course, students will examine how athletes utilize the dynamics of physics as an advantage when actively participating in competitions. When participating in sports injuries will occur, and students will explore through the various types of injuries that can come about ranging in a variety of severity. Furthermore, students will learn about the surgical processes to heal these injuries as well as the whole rehabilitation process it takes for athletes to get back to optimal performance.