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AS-101
Arctic Survival and Safety Course (3 ECTS)
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Course period: |
Spring semester (January), annually. Next course: 11 - 16 January 2016 |
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Language of instruction and examination: |
English |
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Credit reduction/overlap: |
None |
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Grade: |
Pass/Fail |
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Examination support material: |
Bilingual dictionary between English and mother tongue |
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Course materials: |
Hand-outs (ca. 150 pages) |
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Course responsible: |
Fred Skancke Hansen |
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Course costs: |
None |
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Course capacity min/max: |
5/- |
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Required previous knowledge/specific course requirements:
Enrolment as a UNIS spring semester student.
Learning outcome:
Basic knowledge of potential risk scenarios and skills in planning and accomplishing fieldwork and private trips under arctic conditions.
Academic content:
When running this course, it is assumed that students have no prior experience of life in the High Arctic. One part of the course therefore focuses on clothing and general conduct, as well as providing an insight into the sort of conditions and risks you can expect to meet on Svalbard.
The course provides a thorough theoretical basis and hands-on practice in a range of vital survival skills:
- Use of rifles and pyrotechnic flares to scare away polar bears
- First aid, especially treatment and prevention of frost injuries
- Navigation on Svalbard by map reading and compass, assisted by GPS
- Use of communications systems including VHF radio, satellite phone and direction beacons
- Emergency kit including tent, windbag and primus stove
- Sea ice behavior and rescue techniques.
The last day of the course include a practical exercise detailing the factors that must be considered when planning field trips in the Arctic.
Teaching activities:
The course extends over 6 days.
Total lecture hours: Ca. 20 hours.
Total exercise hours: Ca. 40 hours.
Compulsory educational activities:
100% attendance at lectures and exercises.
All compulsory educational activities must be approved in order to sit the exam.
Assessment:
| Method |
Duration |
Percentage of final grade |
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1 hour |
100% |
All assessments must be passed in order to pass the course.
Application deadline: This course cannot be applied for separately.
The course is only offered to enrolled spring semester students at UNIS and is mandatory for these students.
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