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Course Title: PRM 423 Recreation Facility & Area Planning
Course Facilitator: Dr. Charles Hammersley Office phone: (928) 523-6655 Fax: (928) 523-2275
Office Hours: SW Forest Science Complex Room 100A, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Mon - Fri or by appointment
Address: SW Forest Science Complex, PO Box 15016, 82 Huffer Lane, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016
e-mail:
charles.
hammersley@nau.edu
Course Credit: 3
Course Description: (3 credit hours). Planning, design, and operation of recreation facilities and adjoining areas. On-site visits supplement course principles .
Required Text:
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Sawyer, T. H. (Ed.). (2005). Facility Design and Management for Health,
Fitness, Physical
Activity, Recreation and Sports Facility Development (11th ed.). Champaign,
IL. Sagamore Publishing ISBN: 1-57167-565-5 |
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Course Policies
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Course Objectives:
| Understanding of the technological, economic, and political significance of play, recreation, and leisure in contemporary society (NRPA 8.03). |
| Understanding of the significance of play, recreation and leisure throughout the life cycle relative to the individual's attitudes, values, behaviors and use of resources (NRPA 8.04). |
| Knowledge of the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment (NRPA 8.05). |
| Understanding of and ability to use diverse community, institutional, natural and human service resources to promote and enhance the leisure experience (NRPA 8.11). |
| Knowledge of the responsibility of the leisure service profession to make available opportunities for leisure experiences for all populations, including those with special needs and disabilities (NRPA 8.13). |
| Understanding of the the concept and use of leisure resources to facilitate participant involvement (NRPA 8.19). |
| Understanding of principles and procedures for planning leisure services, resources, areas, and facilities (NRPA 8.22). |
| Knowledge of principles and procedures for designing leisure services, resources, areas, and facilities (NRPA 8.23). |
| Understanding of and ability to implement principles and procedures related to operation and care of resources, areas and facilities (NRPA 8.31). |
| Understanding of the principles of risk management planning, and the ability to participate in the development and implementation of a risk management plan (NRPA 8.38). |
Course Requirements & Grading Basis:
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Tests (5 @ 10 points each) --------------------------- 50% Facility Site Report (2 sites @ 15 points each) ---- 30% Course Assignments ----------------------------------- 20% Total --------------------------------------------------- 100% |
To Calculate your Grade:
1) Add the five test grades; then divide that number by 5; then multiply that
number by .5;
2) Add the eight assignment grades; then divide that number by 8; then multiply
that number by .2;
3) Add the two facility site report grades; then divide that number by 2; then
multiply that number by .3;
4) Add the numbers from step 1, step 2 and step 3 to get your numerical
grade.
5) See the information below (Grading Basis) for converting your numerical grade
to a letter grade.
Grades will be assigned as: 90 - 100 = A; 80 - 89 = B; 70 - 79 = C; 60 - 69 = D; less than 59 = F
Important Note: Assignments and tests may be turned in early, but will not be accepted after their due dates. All tests and assignments are due by 5:00 PM on the due date.
For more information about the course requirements click on the Class button.
Selected References & Web Sites:
| Hultsman, J., Cottrell, R. L. & Hultsman, W. (1998). Planning Parks for People. State College, PA: Venture Publishing. |
| Kelsey, C. & Gray, H. (1985). Master Plan Process for Parks and Recreation. Reston, VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
| National Recreation and Park Association (1986). Park Maintenance Standards. Ashburn, VA: author |
| National Recreation and Park Association (1983). Recreation, Park and open Space Standards and Guidelines. Ashburn, VA: author |
| Fogg. G. E. (1992). Park Planning Guidelines. Asburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association |
| Sternhoff, R. E. & Warren, R. (1993). Park & Recreation Maintenance Management (3rd ed.) Scottsdale, AZ: Publishing Horizons |
| Airspace USA - www.aimsintl.org/airspace |
| Americans With Disabilities Act - http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/US+W/US/Agencies/Exec/ADA/ADA-Act/ |
| Spectacle Island Park - www.copernicus.bbn.com/Spec/spec.html |
| Innova - www.innovadiscs.com |
| MUSCO Lighting - www.musco.com |
| Pilot Rock - www.pilotrock.com |
| Plastics Lumber Company - www.plasticlumber.com |
| Recreonics - www.recreonics.com |
| SofSurfaces - www.sofsurfaces.com |
| Wave Loch - www.waveloch.com/waveloch/ |
| Zambelli Fireworks - www.zambellifireworks.com |
| Zeager Brothers, Inc. - www.zeager.com |
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