Date

Topic

PPT

Notes

Readings(Chapter #s  are from Hammitt & Cole, 1998 textbook)

Assignment

1/15

Course Introduction

 

 

 

 

1/17

Introduction

Lecture 1

Lecture 1 summary

 

Lecture1 notes

Chapter 1; Hendee & Dawson

 

1/22

Philosophies, History, Rationale, video

none

Lecture 2 notes

       "

 

1/24

Philosophies, History, Rationale, cont.

none

Lecture 2&3, discussion

       "

 

1/29

Trends in Visitor Use and Activities -

 

Lecture 4

Lecture 4 notes

Watson

Book Review Guidelines

1/31

Wildland Values – DEBATE

BOOK REVIEW DUE

 none

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6

Article 7

Article 8

Article 9

Cordell, et al.

 Debate prep sheet

Search for additional news items on Big Bend State Ranch Park and Christmas Mountains

2/5

QUIZ,  Student feedback, book discussion

Into the Wild discussion

 

 

 Sample Quiz 1

2/7

Ecological Impacts: Soil

Lecture 6

Lecture 6 notes

Chapter 2

 

2/12

Ecological Impacts: Vegetation

Lecture 7

Lecture 7 notes

Chapter 3 

 

2/14

Ecological Impacts: Wildlife

Lecture 8

Lecture 8 notes

Chapter 4

 

2/19

Ecological Impacts: Wildlife, cont.; Class exercise – A GRIZZLY STORY

 

 

        "

 

2/21

Ecological Impacts: Water

Lecture 9 

Lecture 9 notes

Chapter 5

 

2/26

Influencing Factors

Lecture 10

Lecture 10 notes

Chapters 6, 8-9

 

2/28

Influencing Factors, cont.

 

 

"

 

3/4

MID TERM EXAM!!!

 

 

Mid Term Guide

Mid Term Study Guide

3/6

Concepts and Mgmt. of Wildland Recreation Impacts

 Lecture 11

 Lecture 11 notes

Chapters 10, 12-14

 

3/11

Concepts and Mgmt. of Wildland Recreation Impacts, cont'd..

 LNT

 

 

 LNT Principles

LNT Article

 

3/13

Impact Monitoring Techniques

 Lecture 12

 Lecture 12 notes

 Leung & Marion, 2000

 

3/18

Impact Monitoring Techniques cont'd..

       

3/20

Steps in monitoring

      Monitoring exercise handout in class

3/22 or 23

Optional Field Trip @ 2:00 and 3:30 - be on time

 

 

 

 Map(park is located in bottom right hand corner)

3/25

 

Class Exercise – MUDDY BOOTS

       
3/27 Case Study – Great Smoky Mountains NP

 Lecture 13

 Lecture 13 Notes

 

 

4/1

 

Student Presentations 1 & 2

 

 

 

CaseStudyGuide

SampleCaseStudy

 

4/3

Case Study – Mt. Everest

 

 Lecture 15

 Lecture 15 Notes

 

 

4/8

QUIZ II, Student Feedback

 

 

 

 

 Sample Quiz

4/10

Student Presentations 3 & 4        

4/15

Case Study –  Mt. Robson Provincial Park, BC, Canada

 Lecture 14

 Lecture 14 Notes

 

 

4/17

No Class

 

 

 

 

 

4/24

Student Presentations

5 & 6

 

 

 

 

 

4/29 Future of Wildland Recreation

Final Exam Review and Course Evaluation

 

    Chapter 15  

5/6

FINAL EXAM, 1-3pm, Rm: HALB 104

 

 

 

Study Guide