Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: RLS 215 Recreation Areas & Facilities Number of Credits: 3 Semester Hour Credits Course Description: Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It's about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. Many types of recreational facilities will be used as tools to help America get moving and active.These facilities can be a place where you can work toward that balance by challenging yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, all while fostering connections with friends through one of many lifelong learning programs. So with the increased interest in health, fitness, and recreation it becomes very important for those who plan, design, construct and use these facilities to take a good look at what it takes to put together various venues in a safe and responsible manner. The course builds on and adds to the wealth of knowledge in sport and physical activity facility design, planning, and construction. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate: • Fundamental understanding of the planning process for facilities (venue) development in parks, recreation, and sports. • Knowledge of the construction terminology and the roles of various professionals involved in designing and constructing a facility or venue. • Knowledge of facilities or venue construction standards. • An understanding and application of the various construction standards established by various governing bodies. • An understanding of contemporary facility financing strategies. • Fundamental understanding of the concepts and issues of risk management as applied to the design and operation of park, recreation, and sport facilities or venues. • Knowledge of principles and practices of safety, emergency action and risk management in park, recreation, and sport agencies. • An ability to develop and implement a risk management plan to assure the health and safety of participants and staff.