Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Making - NOLS
Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Making - NOLS
Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Making - NOLS
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University of Utah College of Health Dept. of Parks, Recreation, & Tourismevaluation <strong>and</strong> grading form by the end of the course. Students must successfully complete the course <strong>and</strong> earn the gradeaccording to their evaluation.PRT 6043 Graduate CreditEligible students: College baccalaureate graduates who register in advance.The University of Utah grade will be composed of:1. 80%, the <strong>NOLS</strong> instructor’s written <strong>and</strong> numerical evaluation of the student at the successful completionof their <strong>NOLS</strong> course or semester, converted to the University of Utah grade point system.2. 20%, the student’s grade on a written paper, as graded by a PRT faculty member.The paper will be:- Follow the topic guidelines as described for each specific course number (a sheet separate from this page).- At least 10 st<strong>and</strong>ard pages in length, word-processed or typed with double spacing <strong>and</strong> a 10 or 12 point font.- Evaluated according to its logic, organization, grammatical construction, <strong>and</strong> support (references).- Written in a format used by scholarly journals in the student's discipline. APA format is preferred; if written in another format, theidentity of the format must be stated.- The paper should be mailed or faxed within 4 weeks of <strong>NOLS</strong> course completion date to the Admission office of <strong>NOLS</strong>. It will beforwarded <strong>and</strong> evaluated by graduate faculty, <strong>and</strong> a grade submitted to the <strong>NOLS</strong> office.Domain specific Text Resources:Canoeing <strong>and</strong> Kayaking – Instruction Manual (1987) Gullion, L.Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation (1993) Burch, D.Learning to Rock Climb (1981) Loughman, M.Mountaineering: The freedom of the hills (1992) Graydon, D.<strong>NOLS</strong> Climbing Instructor Notebook (1997) ed. Powers, P.<strong>NOLS</strong> Leadership Toolbox (2001) ed. Gookin, Doran, <strong>and</strong> Green<strong>NOLS</strong> Mexico Sailing Instructor Notebook (1997) ed. Sickle <strong>and</strong> Burke<strong>NOLS</strong> Sea Kayaking Instructor Notebook (1997) ed. Conlan <strong>and</strong> Peabody<strong>NOLS</strong> Wilderness Educators’ Notebook (1999) ed. Gookin<strong>NOLS</strong> Wilderness First Aid (2000) Schimelpfenig <strong>and</strong> Lindsey<strong>NOLS</strong> Wilderness Mountaineering (1993) Powers, P.River Rescue: A manual for whitewater safety (1997) Bechdel <strong>and</strong> RaySea Kayaking: A manual for long-distance touring (1988) Dowd, J.The Complete Whitewater Rafter (1996) Bennett, J.The National Outdoor Leadership School’s Wilderness Guide (1999) Harvey, M.Wilderness Educator’s Notebook (1999) Ed. Gookin, J.Note: This syllabus has been created as a guide to the class <strong>and</strong> is as accurate as possible. However, all information issubject to change as the semester progresses. Any changes will be discussed during class <strong>and</strong> will be documented inwriting. It is your responsibility to keep track of any changes.Curriculum Contacts:<strong>NOLS</strong>: John Gookin,Univ. of Utah: Kirk Nichols