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Course Descriptions

This page includes course descriptions for all Adventure Studies Department courses in the Adventure Sport Certificate, Adventure Management Diploma, Adventure Guide Diploma, the Canadian Mountain and Ski Guide Diploma, and the Bachelor of Tourism Management in Adventure Tourism Degree.

ADVG 1010-3 The Adventure Tourism Industry (3,0,0)

ADVG 1020-3 Wilderness Travel (Theory) (1,0,2)

ADVG 1050-3 Guiding Leadership 1 (3,0,0)

ADVG 1110-2 Emergency Situation, Search & Rescue Management (3,0,0)

ADVG 1190-1 Standard Interpretative Guide Course (16 hours)

ADVG 1510-2 Flatwater Instructor (60 hours)

ADVG 1530-2 Kayak 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 1550-2 Skiing 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 1560-2 Ski Tour 1 (70 hours)

ADVG 1570-2 Rock Climbing 1 (70 hours)

ADVG 1580-2 Mountaineering 1 (70 hours)

ADVG 1590-2 Avalanche Safety for Ski Operations Level 1 (70 hours)

ADVG 1600-2 SRT 3: Swiftwater Rescue Technician (60 hours)

ADVG 1800-3 Computer Applications for the Adventure Tourism Industry (0,0,3)

ADVG 1900-2 Expedition 1 (70 hours)

ADVG 2010-3 The Wilderness Environment (3,0,0)

ADVG 2030-3 Advanced Wilderness First Aid (80 hours)

ADVG 2040-3 The Business of Adventure Tourism (3,0,0)

ADVG 2050-3 Guiding Leadership 2 (3,0,0)

ADVG 2060-3 Legal Liability and Risk Management (3,0,0)

ADVG 2140-3 International Adventure Tourism Business (3,0,0)

ADVG 2150-3 International Guiding (3,0,0)

ADVG 2160-3 Outdoor Education Planning and Design (3,0,0)

ADVG 2170-3 Outdoor Education Pedagogy (3,0,0)

ADVG 2180-3 Outdoor Education & the Law (3,0,0)

ADVG 2190-2 Professional Interpretative Guide Course (40 hours)

ADVG 2200-1 Climbing Gym Instructor Level I (30 hours)

ADVG 2210-1 Climbing Gym Instructor Level II (30 hours)

ADVG 2220-1 Climbing Gym Instructor Level III (30 hours)

ADVG 2230-2 Guide Training Skiing - Mechanized (70 hours)

ADVG 2240-2 Top Rope Climbing Instructor (50 hours)

ADVG 2280-2 Alpine Ski Instructor Level 3 (60 hours)

ADVG 2290-2 Snowboard Instructor Level 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2300-3 Ski Guiding Operations (80 hours)

ADVG 2310-2 Guide Training - Ice (50 hours)

ADVG 2330-2 Alpine Ski Instructor II (60 hours)

ADVG 2340-2 Powder Performance (60 hours)

ADVG 2350-1 Work Experience - Ice (180 hours)

ADVG 2360-1 Work Experience - Mechanized Skiing (180 hours)

ADVG 2370-1 Pre-exam Training - Rock (30 hours)

ADVG 2380-1 Pre-exam Training - Alpine (30 hours)

ADVG 2390-1 Pre-exam Training - Skiing (30 hours)

ADVG 2410-3 Weather and Climate for Guides (3,0,1)

ADVG 2430-2 Day Hiking Guide (70 hours)

ADVG 2440-2 Backpacking Guide (60 hours)

ADVG 2450-2 Alpine Ski Instructor 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 2460-2 Swiftwater Rope Rescue (60 hours)

ADVG 2490-2 Kayak 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2510-2 Moving Water Canoe Instructor (60 hours)

ADVG 2520-2 Canoe Tripping Instructor (60 hours)

ADVG 2530-2 Kayak 3 (60 hours)

ADVG 2540-2 Kayak 4 (60 hours)

ADVG 2550-2 Telemark Instructor (60 hours)

ADVG 2560-2 Nordic Ski Instructor 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 2570-2 Ski Tour 2 (70 hours)

ADVG 2580-2 Guide Training Skiing - Touring (70 hours)

ADVG 2590-2 Guide Training - Rock (80 hours)

ADVG 2600-2 Guide Training - Alpine (80 hours)

ADVG 2610-3 Assistant Rock Guide (80 hours)

ADVG 2620-2 Rope Rescue (60 hours)

ADVG 2630-2 Rope Rescue Team Leader (60 hours)

ADVG 2640-2 Sea Kayaking 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 2650-2 Sea Kayaking 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2660-2 River Rafting 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 2670-2 Natural History 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2680-2 Natural History 3 (60 hours)

ADVG 2690-2 Elective Activity (60 hours)

ADVG 2700-2 Open Water Diver (60 hours)

ADVG 2710-2 Advanced/Master Diver (60 hours)

ADVG 2720-2 Dive Supervisor (60 hours)

ADVG 2730-2 SRT 4: Swiftwater Rescue Specialist (60 hours)

ADVG 2740-2 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor (60 hours)

ADVG 2750-2 River Rafting 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2760-2 Ice Climbing (60 hours)

ADVG 2770-2 Adventure Sports Photography (60 hours)

ADVG 2790-2 Ski Tour 3 (70 hours)

ADVG 2800-2 Rock Climbing 2 (70 hours)

ADVG 2810-2 Mountaineering 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2820-3 Assistant Ski Guide (80 hours)

ADVG 2830-3 Expedition Planning and Leadership (3,0,0 hours)

ADVG 2840-2 Coastal Sail Cruising 1 (60 hours)

ADVG 2850-3 Instructional Skills Workshop (0,3,0)

ADVG 2860-3 Ski Guide (80 hours)

ADVG 2870-3 Rock Guide (70 hours)

ADVG 2880-3 Assistant Alpine Guide (100 hours)

ADVG 2890-3 Alpine Guide (100 hours)

ADVG 2900-2 Expedition 2 (60 hours)

ADVG 2910-3 Avalanche Safety for Ski Operations Level II (80 hours)

ADVG 2920-2 Rescue Applications and Leadership (60 hours)

ADVG 2960-1 Work Experience - Ski Touring (180 hours)

ADVG 2970-1 Work Experience - Rock (180 hours)

ADVG 2980-1 Work Experience - Alpine (180 hours)

ADVG 4010-3 Business Applications for Eco and Adventure Tourism Management (3,0,0)

ADVG 4020-3 Legal Liability and Risk Management for Eco & Adventure Businesses (3,0,0)

ADVG 4030-3 Contemporary Perspectives in the Eco & Adventure Industry (3,0,0)

ADVG 4040-3 Programming Experiential Activites (3,0,0)

ADVG 4050-3 International Adventure Tourism Business (3,0,0)

ADVG 4070-3 Directed Studies in Adventure (0,3,0)

ADVG 4080-3 Graduating Seminar (0,3,0)

ADVG 4090-3 International Adventure Tourism Community Development (3,0,0)

ADVG 4100-6 Adventure Tourism Field Trip (0,1,2)

ADVG 4200-3 Recreation and Tourism Management (3,0,0)

ACCT 1000-3 Financial Accounting (4,0,0)

TMGT 1150-3 Marketing and Customer Service (3,0,0)