9 courses with the subject OEAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Acquaints the student with safe and conservationally sound backpacking skills. Special emphasis on techniques adapted to the desert environment. Five days continuous. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
Acquaints the student with safe and conservationally sound backpacking skills. Special emphasis on techniques adapted to the mountain environment. Five days continuous. (1 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
This course introduces fundamental skills for basic whitewater kayaking. It is designed for students with little or no previous whitewater kayaking experience and emphasizes safety, use and care of equipment, reading water and basic paddling skills. (.5 hr lec, .5 hr lab)
(.5) This course introduces basic equipment, technique and trip information to prepare students for safe participation in the sport of cave exploration. The course covers the basics of horizontal and vertical caving with a special emphasis on safety and cave conservation. (.5 hr lec, .25 hr lab)
Introduces rock climbing technique, equipment, history and ethics. Students will participate in indoor climbing and outdoor bouldering and roped climbing. Emphasis is placed on safety and basic skills such as knots, equipment selection and belay techniques. (.5 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
This course provides a complete introduction to avalanche terrain, decision making, and rescue protocol. The course is designed for those new to travel in avalanche terrain. Instruction will increase avalanche awareness and safety for participants in all forms of winter recreation: snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. (1 hr lec/lab)
Students are introduced to a variety of outdoor related activities such as rock climbing, orienteering, hiking/backpacking, kayaking, spelunking, biking, rappelling, logistics for overnight camping, and basic equipment maintenance. (1 hr lec)
This course is designed to teach students with previous rock climbing experience more advanced skills. Emphasis is placed on operating a safe climbing experience. the course teaches and builds on skills such as placing artificial protection, building anchors, improvised rescues and introduces the skills needed for lead climbing on bolts. Prerequisite OEAC 1287 or instructor consent. (1.5 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
Source: Northwest College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
