CNS 901 - Wilderness Experience

Credit(s) 2.00
Lab Hours: 4.00
This course is designed to provide the student with a “living laboratory” experience in a natural wilderness area to study biology, ecology, geology, and related environmental conservation problems. The student will develop an appreciation of the wilderness environment and gain some basic skills of canoeing, water safety, camping, fishing, wilderness survival, map reading, and the use of a compass. Additional fees may be charged.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe wilderness and humans’ relationship to it.
Plan a wilderness excursion.
Demonstrate the ability to canoe, hike, camp and survive in a wilderness setting.
Demonstrate Leave No Trace principles.