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2.00 Credits
2 credits (1+2) Cross-listed as PE S221 (P/F grades). An introduction to the fundamentals of glacier travel and crevasse rescue. Topics include hazard evaluation and risk assessment, selection of personal gear, climbing and safety gear necessary for glacier travel. Knots, rope handling, belay, rappelling, and various climbing, glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques will be discussed. 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, and PE S117/ODS S117.
Prerequisite:
ODS S117 US D- OR PE S117 US P OR PE S117 US D-
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (0.5+3) Cross-listed as PE S222 (P/F grades). Builds on skills taught in ice and rock climbing and glacier travel courses. Topics include risk assessment, backcountry travel, gear selection and use, belays, anchors in rock, snow, ice, and vegetation; route selection, and descending techniques. Includes technical and/or semi-technical ascents of peaks in the Juneau area. Students must be in excellent physical condition and willing to endure cold, wet, and generally uncomfortable conditions for a few 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, and PE/ODS S116, S117 and S221.
Prerequisite:
ODS S116 US D- Concurrent AND ODS S117 US D- Concurrent AND ODS S221 US D- Concurrent
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
1 credit (0.5+2) or 2 credits (0.5+4) Cross-listed as PE S233 (P/F grades). Fundamentals of sea kayaking in Alaska are reviewed, then applied by an expedition on the waters of the Inside Passage. Covers commonly used equipment and techniques, and the challenges and hazards of the activity. Instruction in selecting equipment, trip planning, tides, navigation, boat handling, paddling, sea strokes, rolling and bracing. Emphasizes risk assessment and safety skills. Requires excellent physical condition, backcountry camping skills, and participation in a multi-day overnight outing. Prerequisite: Admission to the ODS program and ODS/PE S133.
Prerequisite:
ODS S133 US D Concurrent OR PE S133 US P Concurrent
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (1+4) Introduces a theoretical and practical foundation for developing a personal and professional leadership style. Students will be exposed to diverse topics within the outdoor industry such as outdoor leadership, group dynamics and decision making, risk management, environmental ethics, and experiential education. Readings and active participation in discussions, activities and assignments are required. Field outings are also a required component of this course. Prerequisite: Admission to any ODS program or instructor permission.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (0.5+3) In this course progression students will implement the concepts introduced in ODS S243. Through a combination of field outings, assigned readings, in-class discussion, and lecture, students prepare for the ODS S245 Capstone. Provides further work in effective group interdependence, connecting curriculum to the real world, and developing a personal leadership style. Field outings are a required component of this course. Prerequisite: ODS S243 and admission to any ODS program, or instructor permission.
Prerequisite:
ODS S243 US D- Concurrent
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
3 or 4 credits (0.5+6) or (0.5+9) This final class in the ODS Leadership sequence is the capstone of all skills and theory developed during the program. A student-designed and instructor-facilitated experience, it presents an opportunity for ODS students to apply and hone their outdoor leadership skills in a 5 to 21 day expedition in Alaska or Canada. Planning of ODS S245 occurs during the spring semester and the expedition departs following the end of term. Overnight outings are a required component of the course. Prerequisite: ODS S243 and ODS S244. Pass/Fail grading.
Prerequisite:
ODS S243 US C Concurrent AND ODS S244 US C Concurrent
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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