HREC 241 Winter Survival Skills

This course is designed to equip studednts with the knowledge necessary for a 72 hour winter survival situation. Course content includes winter shelter building, recognizing and treating frostbite, signaling, fire building, survival psychology, nutrition needsm clothing, and equipment. This course may be repeated once. Fee required.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HREC 241Winter Survival Skills

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

HRF

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

Y

Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable

2

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is designed to equip studednts with the knowledge necessary for a 72 hour winter survival situation. Course content includes winter shelter building, recognizing and treating frostbite, signaling, fire building, survival psychology, nutrition needsm clothing, and equipment. This course may be repeated once. Fee required.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge application and practical skills necessary for a 8 hour winter survival situation
  • Students will be taught appropriate daily safety practices through demonstration by the instructor

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies