I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Winter Field Experience
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1305
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This course helps the student develop an understanding for working outdoors in adverse conditions; and the importance of working as a team. It develops an understanding for hypothermia and knowledge of winter first aid. The course discusses preparing for and spending a night out in the field; going over equipment, clothing, food and water, and how to pack and pull a sled. And – most important – having a good time and enjoying the Winter Environment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1305 - Winter Field Experience
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1305 - Winter Field Experience
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
This is experienced through working and getting along together for a two day arduous trip. Working together is a key aspect of this adventure. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Demonstrate through problems that arise in the field that involved navigation, orientation, setting up camp, being safe, and working together to accomplish this trip. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Demonstrate through working together to get equipment over some rough terrain. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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The students will be able to characterize how the body gains and loses heat.
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The students will be able to compare and contrast the layer principle with the vapor barrier principle of clothing.
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The students will be able to assess the various kinds of material best used in insulation
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The students will be able to construct various kinds of emergency shelter techniques
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The students will be able to differentiate the best kinds of foods for our trip and be able to select and prepare some of them ahead of time.
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The students will be able to select, prepare, and organize ahead of time the appropriate clothing and gear needed for the trip.
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The students will be able to demonstrate the use of snowshoes
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The students will spend the night in the field, prepare a camp, build a fire and know the best way to stay warm.
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They will demonstrate the importance of working together as a team by helping each other with equipment and travel through difficult terrain for a 5 mile closed traverse to complete the camping activity.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Introduction
A. Preparation
B. Attitude
C. Condition
D. Knowledge
II. Body Warmth and Heat Balance
A. Gasoline engine
B. Burns food to produce energy
C. Conserving body heat
D. Temperature range is narrow
E. Hypothermia
III. Heat gain and Loss
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Respiration
E. Evaporation
IV. Food and Water
V. Principles of clothing, Sleeping Bags and footwear
VI. Emergency Actions and the Ten Essentials
VII. Firebuilding techniques
VIII. Emergency Shelters
IX. Ground Signals
X. Planning
XI. Demonstration of packing and gear
XII. Video on Survival
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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Winter Field Experience
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1305
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This course helps the student develop an understanding for working outdoors in adverse conditions; and the importance of working as a team. It develops an understanding for hypothermia and knowledge of winter first aid. The course discusses preparing for and spending a night out in the field; going over equipment, clothing, food and water, and how to pack and pull a sled. And – most important – having a good time and enjoying the Winter Environment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1305 - Winter Field Experience
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1305 - Winter Field Experience
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
This is experienced through working and getting along together for a two day arduous trip. Working together is a key aspect of this adventure. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Demonstrate through working together to get equipment over some rough terrain. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
The students will be able to characterize how the body gains and loses heat.
|
|
|
The students will be able to compare and contrast the layer principle with the vapor barrier principle of clothing.
|
|
|
The students will be able to assess the various kinds of material best used in insulation
|
|
|
The students will be able to construct various kinds of emergency shelter techniques
|
|
|
The students will be able to differentiate the best kinds of foods for our trip and be able to select and prepare some of them ahead of time.
|
|
|
The students will be able to select, prepare, and organize ahead of time the appropriate clothing and gear needed for the trip.
|
|
|
The students will be able to demonstrate the use of snowshoes
|
|
|
The students will spend the night in the field, prepare a camp, build a fire and know the best way to stay warm.
|
|
|
They will demonstrate the importance of working together as a team by helping each other with equipment and travel through difficult terrain for a 5 mile closed traverse to complete the camping activity.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Introduction
A. Preparation
B. Attitude
C. Condition
D. Knowledge
II. Body Warmth and Heat Balance
A. Gasoline engine
B. Burns food to produce energy
C. Conserving body heat
D. Temperature range is narrow
E. Hypothermia
III. Heat gain and Loss
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Respiration
E. Evaporation
IV. Food and Water
V. Principles of clothing, Sleeping Bags and footwear
VI. Emergency Actions and the Ten Essentials
VII. Firebuilding techniques
VIII. Emergency Shelters
IX. Ground Signals
X. Planning
XI. Demonstration of packing and gear
XII. Video on Survival
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