One credit hour lab that meets one evening a week with the Hiking/Backpacking and Field Biology classes. This course introduces students to actual field experiences. It provides both a challenge and opportunity for the student to live comfortably in a wilderness environment. Instruction is provided in trip planning, gear selection, outdoor-living techniques, cooking, etc. The voyager is challenged to solve diverse problems with a limited number of resources. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: PE 1521-Hiking Backpacking and BI 1113-Field Biology.