OAL 223 - Wilderness Navigation

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement.

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 Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and skills necessary for map reading, compass use, and application of information to prepare for a wilderness adventure.
CLO#2: Students will demonstrate an understanding of maps, their development, interpretation, and the wealth of information and data they provide by creating various maps throughout the course.
CLO#3: Students will demonstrate mastery of GPS and altimeter technologies associated with navigation by successfully using the technology in the course.
CLO#4: Students will incorporate and synthesize new navigation information, skills of map reading, compass, altimeter and GPS, and apply them in three field-based, real world settings. (ILO: Critical Thinking)