2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

RE 356 Expedition Leadership 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer Contact department for schedule
• Prerequisites: RE 262 and instructor permission required.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Expedition Leadership utilizes an extended backcountry wilderness expedition that focuses on expedition planning, outdoor leadership, group behavior and dynamics, expedition behavior, low-impact camping, and Leave No Trace ethics. Fees required.

Notes:

Can be repeated for credit if the focus of the course varies.

RE 352 Wilderness First Responder 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Covers CPR, body systems, trauma management for extended periods, environmental emergencies, equipment improvisation, patient assessment, toxins, wilderness rescue and backcountry medicine. CPR and WFR certifications offered. Includes lectures, practical sessions and rescue simulations.

RE 298 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 297 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Graded: S/U
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 296 Special Topics in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one ore more special problems in leisure.

RE 295 Special Topics in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one or more special problems in leisure.

RE 294 Field Work (A, B, C and/or D) 1-2 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: RE 110, RE 191, RE 250 or RE 270 strongly recommended or concurrent enrollment. ORLM majors or minors only.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to give students supervised practical experience in a professional setting. Emphasis is placed on leadership responsibilities of planning, conducting and evaluating activities.

Notes:

May be repeated for a total of three credit hours.

RE 172 Introduction to Wildland Firefighting 3 cr.  (2-0-1)

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Required training for all personnel seeking to become Wildland Firefighters under National Wildfire Coordinating Group certification standards. APC credit granted for NWCG certifications in S-130; S-190; L-180 and I-100 inclusive. 

Notes:

Formerly RE 277: Introduction to Wild Land Firefighting

RE 261 Outdoor Leadership and Experiential Education 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 110 and RE 155.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Fundamentals and techniques of Outdoor Leadership and Pedagogy of Outdoor Experiential Education applicable to a variety of professional Outdoor Recreation and Leadership settings. Focus is on leadership theory, development of basic leadership and programming skills, pedagogy, theories and models of learning, teaching strategies, judgement, decision making, safety and risk management, and related legal topics. Students will engage in hands-on leadership and teaching experiences in outdoor settings.

RE 155 Outdoor Living Skills 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to basic outdoor living and camping skills. Major topic areas include homeostasis, rope craft, backcountry cooking, use of fires, health, hygiene, and nutrition, safety, map and compass, navigation, proper selection and use of equipment, shelters, environmental awareness, and Leave No Trace ethics. The course will require a minimum of one overnight field experience.