4/18/2024 12:27:23 AM	PHYED 65 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHYED 65	Title:  WILDERNESS ILLNESSES
Full Title:  Principles of Wilderness Illnesses
Last Reviewed:1/27/2003

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	16.00		4 max.	Lecture Scheduled	64.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	30.00		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	120.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	46.00			Contact Total	184.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  128.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 312.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 84.2

Catalog Description:

The course will provide the student with a unique opportunity and exposure to study and identify wilderness injuries common to back country travel. Emphasis will be placed on management of acute illnesses sustained in a wilderness environment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The course will provide the student a unique opportunity and exposure to study and identify wilderness illnesses common to back country travel. Emphasis will be placed on management of acute illnesses sustained in a wilderness environment.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Summer 1999	Inactive:	Fall 2010
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to prepare a

proper wilderness first aid kit, organize emergency protocols, and

demonstrate proper emergency first aid methodologies while in a wilderness

setting.

1. The student will at the end of the semester: define terminology as

applied to mountain medicine.

2. The student will at the end of the semester: recognize common

environmentally induced illnesses(i.e. hypothermia, frostbite, and

altitude sickness.)

3. The student will at the end of the semester: be able to recognize

common environmentally induced infectious diseases (i.e. water

contamination, skin infections, and food poisoning.)

4.  The student will at the end of the semester: recognize the dangers,

human effects and medical management of lightning strikes.

Topics and Scope

This course will complement the field experience needed for students who

wish to transfer to a four-year college or university in the field of

Athletic Training. It will also provide the general student a unique

opportunity to explore the diverse field of Athletic Training.

Experience will include discussion, demonstration, and hands-on experience

pertaining to the following topics:

   Environmentally induced illnesses

   Environmentally induced infectious diseases

   Lightning induced injuries

Students will practice fundamental problem-solving skills by demonstrating

different methodologies related to wilderness pathology.

Assignments:

Assist in the preparation of a wilderness experience

Demonstrate acute extremity splinting techniques

Oral interaction on selected wilderness topics

Participate in a four-day wilderness experience

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 30%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 40%
Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 40%
Class performances, Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 40%
ATTENDANCE

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