OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES I

SPS240

Course Code: SPS240
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 2
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Funda Akcan Amca

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn basic trekking and backpacking summer techniques.
Learn concept and skills in outdoor camping.
Acquire techniques for navigation and route finding.
Aware of wilderness risks and survival and participate outdoor party in various terrain to gain outdoor experience.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course contains introduction and concepts of trekking and backpacking, concepts and features of wilderness, organization and planning of outdoor activities on the mountain, concepts, techniques and equipments of trekking, concepts, techniques and equipments of outdoor camping, navigation, wilderness risks and survival.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction and description of outdoor activities,
2^nd Week	Knowledge of wilderness travel,
3^rd Week	Planning of outdoor activity and trip preparation,
4^th Week	Concepts of trekking and various approaches,
5^th Week	Walking to uphill and summit climbing fundamentals
6^th Week	Trekking and hillwalking equipment,
7^th Week	Theoretical study of walking techniques,
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Concepts and descriptions of camping,
10^th Week	Camping equipment,
11^th Week	Knowledge of navigation and routefinding
12^th Week	Prediction of weather from natural indicators,
13^th Week	Hazards in the wilderness and survival fundamentals,
14^th Week	Application of all techniques and knowledge in mountain for 6 days.

Recommended or Required Reading

Anonymous. (1989).Dağcılıkta Kullanılan Düğümler. Ankara:Dağcılık Federasyonu Yayını.
Doğru, M.(1989). Dağcılıkta Yüksek Irtifa. Ankara:Dağcılık Federasyonu yayını.
Graydon, D. (1992). Mountaineering. Canada: Douglas & Mc Intyre Ltd.
Langmuir, E. (1984). Mountaincraft and Leadership. Edinburg:The Schotish Sports Club.
Mcmanners, H. (1995). The Backpacker's Handbook. London: Dorling Kindserly Limited.
Peters, E. (Ed.). (1992). Mountaineering The Freedom of The Hills. Seattle:The Mountaineers.
Seaborg, E, And Dudley, E. (1994). Hiking and Backpacking. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	60
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	2	2
Course hours	15	4	60
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	2	2
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			94
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.13
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4			X	X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12