STEM Sports
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Location: San Diego Mesa College - 7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
Time: 8am to 3:30pm
An industry-aligned sports technology course where student athletes train, compete in tournaments, and use real performance data, wearable technology, and AI analytics to elevate athletic performance.
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STEMSports combines physical training, competitive play, and performance technology to mirror how collegiate and professional athletes optimize performance. Students actively exercise, train, and compete in tournaments while collecting real-time biometric and movement data using Garmin wearable technology. This data is analyzed through Garmin Connect and enhanced using AI predictive models to evaluate performance trends, recovery, and workload. By linking competition outcomes to measurable data, students learn how modern sports organizations make evidence-based decisions. The course also includes an industry field trip and concludes with a professional student presentation, where athletes communicate data-driven insights and performance strategies.
Students Can Use These Skills For:
- Improving athletic performance using real competition data
- Understanding how professional teams analyze training and game metrics
- Preparing for collegiate athletics and sports performance careers
- Building data-driven portfolios and presentations
- Applying analytics to optimize training, recovery, and injury prevention
Tools Used:
- Garmin Watches (Wearable Performance Technology)
- Garmin Connect (Athlete Data Analysis Platform)
- AI Predictive Modeling Tools
- Data Visualization and Analysis Software
- Industry Field Trip Experience
Students Will:
- Train, exercise, and compete in structured athletic tournaments
- Collect and track biometric and performance data during competition
- Analyze performance trends using professional analytics platforms
- Apply AI models to assess workload, recovery, and improvement areas
- Deliver a Professional Student Presentation connecting competition data to performance outcomes
Pathway:
- Engineering Design
- Prototyping
- Real-Time Problem Solving
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