Sports and Technology, what's the analogy?
General description
Have you ever thought of sport as an engineering field? Have you considered how many teams of engineers contribute to conquer the Olympics? Have you ever considered yourself as one of those engineers who make the difference in the history of world sport?
Then take your first step to the Olympics of engineering with us in Gothenburg!
We invite you to participate in our summer course on a brand-new topic: Technology in Sport. Together with Chalmers University of Technology we will be among the first in Sweden who combine the incompatible: engineering and sport. During the course we will look into technological secrets behind two sports and put them into practice:
- Floorball
- Sailing
Innovative approach, one of the best technical universities in the Nordic countries, futuristic laboratories - all that is waiting for you in lovely Gothenburg.
This is going to be the greatest summer course of the season!
Are you with us? Then apply!
Academic information
- Fields of activity:
- Applied Sciences , Biology , Biomedical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Chemistry/Chemical Technology , Machine & Instrument engineering/Design , Materials Engineering , Mathematics , Mechanical Engineering , Naval Architecture & Engineering , Pharmacy , Physics/Physics Engineering , Production Engineering/Management , Textile Engineering & Technology
- Content and topics:
- Various fields of engineering that are widely applied in floorball and sailing : Life Science, Materials Science, Nanotechnology and Production. For more information, please refer to our website.
- Learning goals and objectives:
- The course will introduce students to how technology is applied in sports, what the technical needs of the sport industry and recent research are. For more information, please refer to our website
- Examination type:
- Yet to be defined
- ECTS credits issued:
- Not known yet
Information for applicants
- Selection criteria:
- Motivation letter, answers to activity related questions and academic background.
Practical arrangements
All of the following are covered by the event fee:
- Lodging:
- Swedish dormitory
- Meals:
- cooked by LBG Gothenburg members
- Transportation:
- Public trasport