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| WS Reading Assignments and Lecture Notes - Spring 2012 |
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| TOPIC | READING ASSIGNMENTS | |||
| APRIL | Course introduction, grading, expectations | Course description and schedule | ||
03/04 |
Thermoregulation/dressing for outdoors
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'Thermoregulation' by M. Strong
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'Dressing for the Outdoors' by M. Strong
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APRIL |
Nutrition and hydration | 'Nutrition and Hydration' by M. Strong | ||
10/11
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Heat and sun-induced injuries | 'Heat and Sun-Induced Injuries' by M. Strong | ||
| Cold injuries | 'Cold Injuries' by M. Strong | |||
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APRIL
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Maps and map reading |
Part one of 'Map and Compass' by M. Strong |
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17/18 |
Introduction to the compass | Part two of the above 'Map and Compass' document | ||
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APRIL
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Navigating by nature
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'Navigating by Nature' by M. Strong | ||
24/25 |
Map and compass techniques |
Part three of the above 'Map and Compass' document |
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| Bring your compass to class | ||||
MAY |
Wilderness/wilderness management | 'Wilderness' by M. Strong | ||
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01/02
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Backcountry ethics and practices | 'Leave No Trace Ethics' by M. Strong | ||
| 'Backcountry hygiene suggestions for women' by T. Giovannoni | ||||
| 'Water Treatment' by M. Strong | ||||
MAY |
Safety and survival techniques/equipment | 'Survival tips for the Pacific Northwest' by Blanchard and Strong | ||
08/09 |
Animal/plants/insect hazards | 'Bears and Cougars' by J. Blanchard and M. Strong | ||
| 'Poison Oak by M. Strong | ||||
| 'Ticks and Lyme disease' by M. Strong | ||||
WORKSHEETS ARE DUE! Worksheets are due at the START of class! Note the late penalty! View the course description for details. |
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| MAY
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Outdoor activity at altitude | 'The Air Out There' by M. Strong | ||
15/16 |
Weather/Lightning as a weather hazard | 'Lightning' by M. Strong | ||
| Final exam preparation | 'Final examination info/practice questions' and 'final exam map' | |||
| MAY
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Final examination |
Please complete an online course evaluation | ||
| 22/23 | ||||
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