I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Summer Field Experience
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1300
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course is a trip type of experience mainly for Natural Resource Students and Environmental Science Students. It involves presentations from DNR personnel and other agencies as well as camping, canoeing and backpacking at various locations from Mille Lacs Kathio to Lake Superior, and the BWCA from Ely to Grand Maris.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1300 - Summer Field Experience
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1300 - Summer 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 written communication skills |
Journal regarding field experiences, write a paper |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work cooperatively in a group |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Solve problems that arise during the class trip |
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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Create a better understanding for the History of Minnesota
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Develop a better understanding of geological processes that have occurred in Minnesota over the last 10,000 years and the glacial period that have formed our landscape.
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Develop an understanding about the Ecological Provinces and Native plant communities of Minnesota by using the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province Field Guide.
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|
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Develop a better understanding of State and Federal agencies that we visit along our Route.
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|
|
Develop our camping, packing, canoeing and hiking skills as we camp and hike our way to Eagle Mountain, Canoe some of the old Voyager tails at Kathio State park and in the BWCA
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Develop our writing and communication skills as we journal each day’s activities and work together to solve problems that arise on our trip, and then writing a short paper about these experience at the end.
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Learn more about each other and create friendships that last life times.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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Prepare for a camping trip
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Organizing gear
|
|
Setting up and breaking camp
|
|
Developing canoeing and hiking skills
|
|
Learn ecology , geology and topography of the areas visited
|
|
Read maps
|
|
Identifying plants and animals encountered on the trip
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Summer Field Experience
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1300
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course is a trip type of experience mainly for Natural Resource Students and Environmental Science Students. It involves presentations from DNR personnel and other agencies as well as camping, canoeing and backpacking at various locations from Mille Lacs Kathio to Lake Superior, and the BWCA from Ely to Grand Maris.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1300 - Summer Field Experience
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1300 - Summer 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 written communication skills |
Journal regarding field experiences, write a paper |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work cooperatively in a group |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Create a better understanding for the History of Minnesota
|
|
|
Develop a better understanding of geological processes that have occurred in Minnesota over the last 10,000 years and the glacial period that have formed our landscape.
|
|
|
Develop an understanding about the Ecological Provinces and Native plant communities of Minnesota by using the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province Field Guide.
|
|
|
Develop a better understanding of State and Federal agencies that we visit along our Route.
|
|
|
Develop our camping, packing, canoeing and hiking skills as we camp and hike our way to Eagle Mountain, Canoe some of the old Voyager tails at Kathio State park and in the BWCA
|
|
|
Develop our writing and communication skills as we journal each day’s activities and work together to solve problems that arise on our trip, and then writing a short paper about these experience at the end.
|
|
|
Learn more about each other and create friendships that last life times.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Prepare for a camping trip
|
|
Organizing gear
|
|
Setting up and breaking camp
|
|
Developing canoeing and hiking skills
|
|
Learn ecology , geology and topography of the areas visited
|
|
Read maps
|
|
Identifying plants and animals encountered on the trip
|