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| WS Reading Assignments and Lecture Notes - Fall 2009 |
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| TOPIC | READING ASSIGNMENTS | |||
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SEPT.
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Thermoregulation/dressing for outdoors
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'Thermoregulation' by M. Strong
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29/30
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'Dressing for the Outdoors' by M. Strong
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OCT. |
Nutrition and hydration | 'Nutrition and Hydration' by M. Strong | ||
06/07 |
Heat and sun-induced injuries | 'Heat and Sun-Induced Injuries' by M. Strong | ||
| Cold injuries | 'Cold Injuries' by M. Strong | |||
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OCT.
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Maps and map reading |
Part one of 'Map and Compass' by M. Strong |
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| 13/14 | Introduction to the compass | Part two of the above 'Map and Compass' document | ||
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OCT.
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Map and compass techniques
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Part three of the above 'Map and Compass' document | ||
20-21 |
Navigating by nature | 'Navigating by Nature' by M. Strong | ||
| OCT. | Wilderness/wilderness management | 'Wilderness' by M. Strong | ||
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27-28 |
Backcountry ethics and practices | 'NOLS LNT Program Principles' | ||
| 'Camp hygiene' by Buck Tilton | ||||
| 'Backcountry hygiene suggestions for women' by T. Giovannoni | ||||
| 'Water Treatment' by M. Strong | ||||
| NOV. | Safety and survival techniques/equipment | 'Survival tips for the Pacific Northwest' by Blanchard and Strong | ||
| 03-04 | Animal/plants/insect hazards | 'Bears and Cougars' by J. Blanchard and M. Strong | ||
| 'Poison Oak by M. Strong | ||||
| 'Ticks and Lyme disease' by M. Strong | ||||
WORKSHEETS ARE DUE! Worksheets are due at the START of class! Note the late penalty! View the course description for details. |
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NOV.
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Outdoor activity at altitude | 'The Air Out There' by M. Strong | ||
| 10-11 | Weather/Lightning as a weather hazard | 'Lightning' by M. Strong | ||
| Final exam preparation | 'Final examination info/practice questions' and 'final exam map' | |||
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NOV.
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Final examination |
Please complete an online course evaluation | ||
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17-18
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