Syllabus

Syllabus and Reading List
	Syllabus The syllabus is available here in PDF and Word formats. Below are some links that pertain to some of the topics that we'll cover in class. Lecture outlines. These are very basic lecture notes. Don't use them in place of class attendance. Choosing and using equipment Natural history and adaptations Cultural history Wilderness survival First aid Photography I (also see Pentax University ) Wild hazards (see below) Orienteering (see below, also check the instructions for your own compass) Field identification (no notes available) Photography II (see Agfa Classical Photography Course ) Outdoors in general REI's Learn & Share Equipment selection and use Backpack packing Backpack/daypack selection Boot selection and breaking in Clothing selection Day hiking checklist Equipment selection Rain gear selection REI's camping and hiking pages Natural history and ecology Communication Canada, 2001. Canada's climate , from Facts on Canada , Minister of Public Works and Government Services Communication Canada, 2001. Canada's geography , from Facts on Canada , Minister of Public Works and Government Services Industry Canada. Canadian Arctic Profiles : Environment . Industry Canada. Canadian Arctic Profiles : Environmental sensitivity . Industry Canada. Canadian Arctic Profiles : Species . Natural history notebooks from the Canadian Museum of Nature Natural regions of Alberta from Alberta Naturally (many of these environments are found in YT as well) Taiga Net Terrestrial Ecoregions: Nearctic from National Geographic Yukon and Alaska natural history articles from Explore North Human cultural history Communication Canada, 2001. Aboriginal peoples , from Facts on Canada , Minister of Public Works and Government Services. Communication Canada, 2001. Multiculturalism in Canada , from Facts on Canada , Minister of Public Works and Government Services. Council of Yukon First Nations (native peoples) Long History . Industry Canada. Canadian Arctic Profiles : Exploration . Industry Canada. Canadian Arctic Profiles : Indigenous peoples . Wilderness safety and survival Backcountry health topics Before you leave Health concerns for travelers Hoisting a loaded pack If you become lost Outdoors hygiene Temerature extremes Trailhead security Trip planning Weather basics Wilderness first aid About: First Aid/Emergency Medicine Adventure Network: First Aid and Safety American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Courses Backcountry health topics Backpacking First Aid Checklist Wilderness First Aid (from Canoe Saskatchewan) Bears and other animal hazards Bear etiquette Reasons for using bear resistant canisters Red pepper spray and bears: baseline information and insights USGS cautions proper use of pepper spray to avoid bear attacks You are in bear country Orienteering and map use Basics of navigation Compass selection GPS receiver selection Getting lost, and found again Map selection Nature photography Agfa Classical Photography Course Dale Laboratories Top 10 Tips Dave's Photography Page (sorry, a little vanity here) Kodak: Taking Great Pictures Nature Photographer Magazine Outdoor Photographer Magazine Pentax University Miscellaneous Yukon Territory articles G. Balogh, 1997. Secret life of the spectacled eider . National Wildlife, 35(Apr/May):36-39. Communication Cananda, 2001. The Yukon , from Facts on Canada , Minister of Public Works and Government Services. M. Geast, 1996. Canadian weather . Weatherwise, 49(Feb/Mar):66-68. R. H. Mohlenbrock, 2000. Excursion to the Arctic Circle . Natural History, 109(6):20-22. J. Warburton-Lee, 1998. A golden journey: retracing the route taken by the gold rush stampeders . Geographical, 70(1):14-19. D. Vaughan, 1995. Arctic adagio . Sierra, 80(Mar/Apr):25-26.

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