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3.00 Credits
3 credits (3+0) Survey of the physics, chemistry and geology of the oceans, and explanations of the relationships between the physical environment and organisms. Prerequisite: BIOL S271 and CHEM S106/CHEM S106L.
Prerequisite:
(BIOL S271 US D- Concurrent OR BIOL F271 UF D- Concurrent ) (AND CHEM S106 US D- Concurrent OR CHEM F106X UF D- Concurrent OR CHEM A106 UA D Concurrent )
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (0.5 +2) Cross-listed as PE S112 (P/F grades). Introduces skills and equipment necessary for safe travel in and on swiftly moving water. Intensive training in river hydrology, rescue equipment and techniques, boat handling, and self and group contact rescues, leading to international certification as a Swiftwater Rescue Technician I. Students must be in good physical condition. Prerequisite: Acceptance to ODS certificate program or permission.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
1 or 2 credits (0.5+2) or (1+2) Cross-listed as PE S114 (P/F grades). Introduces skills and equipment required for overnight backpacking trips in SE Alaska in non-winter seasons. Covers selection of personal, group, and safety equipment, and introduces contingency plan concepts. Includes strategies for backcountry cooking. Overnight outings are a required component of the course. Students must be in excellent physical condition. Prerequisite: Acceptance to ODS certificate program or permission.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (0.5+2) Cross-listed as PE S115 (P/F grades). Introduces students to travel and camping in winter. Covers selection of personal, group, and safety equipment for an overnight outing. Emphasizes snow shelter construction and backcountry techniques appropriate for winter conditions. Overnight outings are a required course component. Students must be in excellent physical condition and willing to endure cold, wet, and generally uncomfortable conditions for several days at a time. Students will be required to sign a risk release form and provide their medical history. Prerequisite: Admission to the ODS program.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
1-2 credits (0.5+ 2-3) Cross-listed as PE S116 (P/F grades). Introduces the basics of rock climbing in both indoor and outdoor settings. Covers risk assessment, hazard evaluation, equipment, climbing techniques, knots, belaying, rappelling, and top rope anchor setup. Students must be in good physical condition. Prerequisite: Acceptance to ODS certificate program or permission.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
1-2 credits (0.5+ 2-3) Cross-listed as PE S117 (P/F grades). An introduction to the basics of top rope ice climbing. Covers risk assessment, hazard evaluation, equipment, ice climbing techniques, knots, belaying, rappelling and top rope anchors. Outings are a required component of the course. Students must be in excellent physical condition, and will be required to sign a risk release form and provide their medical history. Prerequisite: Admission to ODS certificate program.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (1+2) Cross-listed as PE S118 (P/F grades). Introduces avalanche study, rescue, terrain analysis, snow study and stability evaluation, route finding, decision making, and safe travel. Combines both in-class and field experience as required course components. Students must be in good physical condition. Prerequisite: Acceptance to ODS certificate program or permission.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (0.5+2) Cross-listed as PE S119 (P/F grades). Introduction to the fundamentals of fly fishing, including gear, casting, fly tying, knots, core ethics, and on-the-water tactics. Requires an Alaska fishing license for class outings. Prerequisite: Admission to any ODS program, or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits (2+4) Cross-listed as PE S120 (P/F grades). This 80-hour curriculum is recognized internationally as the premier medical training and industry standard for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike. Offering comprehensive hands-on learning and a utilitarian patient assessment system, the WFR prepares students for responding to medical emergencies in the backcountry. Prerequisite: Acceptance to ODS certificate program.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (1+1) Cross-listed as PE S122 (P/F grades). This 25-hour curriculum is the follow up class to the Wilderness First Responder. WFR recertification allows outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike to remain updated in their wilderness first aid certification and is required every three years to keep the WFR current. Prerequisite: Admission to ODS certificate program.
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