OAL 223 - Wilderness Navigation

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

WR 115 or designated placement

WR 115Q as required

Course Description: Uses a classroom setting to preview and cover the types of land forms that will be seen in the wilderness to prepare students for understanding real life navigation complexes. Introduces students to wilderness navigation including how to orient, navigate, and route-find in a wilderness setting using maps, compass, altimeter and GPS. Course requires students to demonstrate competency in a field setting. Successful completion is not possible without mandatory off-site locations components.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply map reading and compass skills in a wilderness adventure setting.
CLO#2: Interpret wilderness maps for the wealth of information and data they provide throughout the course. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Use GPS and altimeter technologies while navigating in a wilderness adventure setting.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.