PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping


Attendance at a first class meeting via Zoom at 6pm (MST) on May 27th is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Curriculum will regard topics related to outdoor cooking basics, camping, risk management, environmental conservation, and natural resource management. There is no field trip; all assignments will be turned in via Canvas. An optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by June 30, 2020. Student learning outcomes will be achieved through a variety of mechanisms, including cooking recipes geared specifically for the outdoors, reading engaging texts, and learning about Leave No Trace ethics. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.

PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping

  • Class Number: 1149
  • Instructor: FOGEL, TIFFANIE
  • Instructor: FURMAN, NATE
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $343.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at a first class meeting via Zoom at 6pm (MST) on May 27th is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Curriculum will regard topics related to outdoor cooking basics, camping, risk management, environmental conservation, and natural resource management. There is no field trip; all assignments will be turned in via Canvas. An optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by June 30, 2020. Student learning outcomes will be achieved through a variety of mechanisms, including cooking recipes geared specifically for the outdoors, reading engaging texts, and learning about Leave No Trace ethics. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.

PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing


Attendance at 1st class Zoom-based meeting is mandatory on June 18th at 6pm is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. This is an online course. Students will learn about the basics of both fly-fishing and backpacking, including fish habitat, casting, fly selection, basic entomology, and fly tying. In addition, students will learn about risk management concerns relevant to fishing and backpacking. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by July 18th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 4456
  • Instructor: Sapp, Hillary
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $353.00
  • Seats Available: 4

Attendance at 1st class Zoom-based meeting is mandatory on June 18th at 6pm is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. This is an online course. Students will learn about the basics of both fly-fishing and backpacking, including fish habitat, casting, fly selection, basic entomology, and fly tying. In addition, students will learn about risk management concerns relevant to fishing and backpacking. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by July 18th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography


Class will begin on May 27th. Camera with full manual exposures and tripod required to complete assignments. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this start date. This is an online course. Students will learn about the basics of landscape photography, and the technical aspects of using a DSL and digital post processing. In addition, students will learn about risk management concerns relevant to outdoor photography. There will be outdoor photo assignments which may be limited to your neighborhood, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by June 30th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography

  • Class Number: 8081
  • Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $403.00
  • Seats Available: 5

Class will begin on May 27th. Camera with full manual exposures and tripod required to complete assignments. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this start date. This is an online course. Students will learn about the basics of landscape photography, and the technical aspects of using a DSL and digital post processing. In addition, students will learn about risk management concerns relevant to outdoor photography. There will be outdoor photo assignments which may be limited to your neighborhood, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by June 30th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 227 - 001 NR-Bird Obser & Behav


Attendance at Zoom-based class meeting on June 16th at 6pm is mandatory.  Drops are not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting (6/18/20).  This is an online course.  The course will provide students with an introduction to bird identification and how human behavior and natural resource management impact bird populations. The course will consist of video meetings and a selection of written assignments and safe distance outdoor opportunities. Leave No Trace, resource management issues, cultural history, and natural history are addressed. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives.  Students must complete all assignments by July 16th, 2020  To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 227 - 001 NR-Bird Obser & Behav

  • Class Number: 8817
  • Instructor: RILEY, MIKE
  • Instructor: Wayment, Nikki
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $272.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at Zoom-based class meeting on June 16th at 6pm is mandatory.  Drops are not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting (6/18/20).  This is an online course.  The course will provide students with an introduction to bird identification and how human behavior and natural resource management impact bird populations. The course will consist of video meetings and a selection of written assignments and safe distance outdoor opportunities. Leave No Trace, resource management issues, cultural history, and natural history are addressed. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives.  Students must complete all assignments by July 16th, 2020  To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I


Attendance at Zoom-based class meeting on June 16th at 2pm is mandatory. Drops are not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting (6/18/20). This is an online course. Students will learn about the fundamentals of climbing, including equipment use, knot tying, belaying, rappelling, top-roping, risk management procedures, and resource conservation. Students will also have opportunities to reflect upon the factors influencing participation in climbing-related activities. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by July 16th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I

  • Class Number: 5146
  • Instructor: RILEY, MIKE
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $418.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at Zoom-based class meeting on June 16th at 2pm is mandatory. Drops are not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting (6/18/20). This is an online course. Students will learn about the fundamentals of climbing, including equipment use, knot tying, belaying, rappelling, top-roping, risk management procedures, and resource conservation. Students will also have opportunities to reflect upon the factors influencing participation in climbing-related activities. There is no mandatory outdoor activity, although an optional outdoor activity may be included in this course, depending on local/state/federal directives. Students must complete all assignments by July 16th, 2020. To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php