Go Outside
ESRM 301-1A
Field Professionalism: Outdoor Research Basics
Fall 2024 - Welcome!
This fall we are introducing a new course.
ESRM 301-1A: Field Professionalism - Outdoor Research Basics!
Students have asked for years for a course that fills the gap between getting out of the classroom and working as a field researcher—a course that covers the basics of being outdoors. You'll learn camping essentials (tents, packs, stoves, fires), wilderness safety and navigation, as well as some of the basics of doing science outside. We will tie knots. We will cook over fire. We will see stars. We will work hard. We will have fun.
We're super excited to partner with CSUCI's Outdoor Adventure Program for this course. Learn more about OA here, including their General Info page!
This course is for you if:
You like spending time outside!
You want to learn to like spending time outside!
You haven't taken ESRM 351 Field Methods (or aren't planning to).
You've never been camping before.
You go camping all the time.
Class will meet Tuesday evenings in Weeks 2-6 only.
Camping Trip Dates: SEPTEMBER 20-22 (Friday afternoon through Sunday morning)
Each class meeting and the trip are all mandatory.
This course is for everybody.
We get it. Not everyone is comfortable being outdoors. There are accessibility barriers. There is stigma: not all people see themselves in the outdoors or see the outdoors as for them.
OUR GOAL FOR THIS COURSE is to make the outdoors feel welcoming and accessible to EVERYONE, regardless of your background, experience, ability, or comfort. We aim to foster a sense of BELONGING in our community and in the outdoors for ALL STUDENTS.
This course is for everybody.
To Succeed In This Course
Show up and on time. Participation will be a huge component of your grade.
Be open to new experiences. We will provide them, but they can be (a little) uncomfortable.
Welcome yourself and others. We will work hard, together, and help each other.
(Answers to) Frequently Asked Questions
No experience necessary. Seriously.
It's a one unit course.
We will have five evening meetings (Tuesdays 6-7:15pm during Weeks 2-6) and a two-night Camping Trip (Sep 20-22).
The course will *complete* after Week 6.
Yes. Mandatory means mandatory: if you do not attend all meetings and the whole camping trip, you cannot pass the course.
Following University Policy, the camping trip is pet, alcohol, and drug free.
Yes. You will have to work and learn stuff and demonstrate that you learned stuff to get a good grade.
What Gear/Equipment Do I Need? None.
Camping gear and equipment, except for basic personal items, will be provided.
Transportation will be provided.
Food will be provided—but we'll have to cook it ourselves!
There will be a course fee (TBA) paid to the Outdoor Adventure Program.
More Questions?
Ask me! My goal is to make sure you have what you need to succeed in this course.
dan (dot) reineman (at) csuci (dot) edu
Email is the best way to connect and I can usually respond within 1-2 work days.
I hold office hours on Tuesdays late-morning or by appointment. To make an appointment, follow the link in Canvas or else shoot me an email if that time don't work for you.
Support options at CSUCI:
CI's Canvas Support for students is specific for Canvas; general Technical Assistance is available from the CSUCI Solution Center.
Academic Advising provides lots of services to undergraduate students as do CI's Tutoring Centers for ESRM and other disciplines.
Writing Resources and Assistance from CI's Writing & Multiliteracy Center and ESRM’s Writing Tutorials.
John Spoor Broome Library - Heck yeah, the library has TONS of great resources and services!
Disability and Accommodation Support Services (DASS) assists students with disabilities by providing a wide range of support.
Student Health Services provides outpatient care to CSUCI Students.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides 24/7 support.
TO GET STARTED IN THIS COURSE
(1) Sign into Canvas, (2) Click on ESRM 301-1A, (3) Go Outside. (Be patient! It's a new course and we're still building it!)
Please note that the course Canvas site will not open until the first day of the term...
