Adventure Challenge
Extreme Environments covers the following areas:
- Experiences and knowledge about activities in extreme environments.
- Mechanisms of body temperature regulation and the acute physiological responses upon exposure to a particular environment.
- Psychological and social effects of activities in extreme environments
- Acclimatization of the body in response to repeated exposure to a particular environment.
- Skills such as ice swimming , ice climbing; igloo building and various activities in extreme environments will be undertaken.
- Learning about natural surroundings in extreme environments and nature’s adaptations.
The course can be taken as a single course. Admission criteria: General study competence.
The course is a compulsory course in the semester package Extreme Environments. Admission criteria: General study competence. Students who take the package Extreme Environments are prioritized above students who take it as a single course.
Admission to the programme of study requires Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Applicants who do not have Higher Education Entrance Qualification and are 25 years of age or older may apply for admission on the basis of prior learning and work experience.
If the applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfill the admission.
KNOWLEDGE
The candidate
- can provide insight in field based experiences of the human physiological and psychological responses to exercise in selected environmental conditions.
- has knowledge about exercise and performance in different environments.
- can evaluate physiological and psychological assessment of the acute responses.
SKILLS
The candidate
- has developed skills and strategies that might be employed to mitigate the effects of the environment will also be considered.
- is able to apply skills required to advise individuals on the preparation necessary to perform physical activity in these environments.
- is able to discuss human physiological and psychological responses to acute and chronic exposure to different (e.g. cold air and water) environments.
- knows how to evaluate the effect that different environments have on the body's response to adapt and perform.
- is able to use physiological and psychological measurement techniques to measure the environmental effect on performance in extreme conditions and demonstrate skills that might mitigate such effects.
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate
- has knowledge about and be able to discuss social and psychological aspects when living in extreme environments.
- has developed an understanding of and have respect for nature in extreme environments.
- has gained understanding of social, psychological and physiological challenges when living and exercising in extreme environments, like in Northern Norway.
- can understand and reflect how to interact with others and nature in extreme environments.
Composite assessment, grade rule Pass - Fail
- Mandatory participation, counts 0/100 of the grade, grade rule Passed - Failed.
- Portfolio, counts 40/100 of the grade, grade rule Pass - Fail.
- Assignment, counts 60/100 of the grade, grade rule Passed - Failed.