At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn basic trekking and backpacking summer techniques. 2) Learn concept and skills in outdoor camping. 3) Acquire techniques for navigation and route finding. 4) Aware of wilderness risks and survival and participate outdoor party in various terrain to gain outdoor experience.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
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
1st Week
Introduction and description of outdoor activities,
2nd Week
Knowledge of wilderness travel,
3rd Week
Planning of outdoor activity and trip preparation,
4th Week
Concepts of trekking and various approaches,
5th Week
Walking to uphill and summit climbing fundamentals
6th Week
Trekking and hillwalking equipment,
7th Week
Theoretical study of walking techniques,
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Concepts and descriptions of camping,
10th Week
Camping equipment,
11th Week
Knowledge of navigation and routefinding
12th Week
Prediction of weather from natural indicators,
13th Week
Hazards in the wilderness and survival fundamentals,
14th Week
Application of all techniques and knowledge in mountain for 6 days.
RECOMENDED 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 WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
2
2
Course hours
14
4
56
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
2
2
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
90
Total Workload / 30
3
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
