Prerequisites: Open Water Scuba Diver
Certification
Instructor(s): Robert Cooper, M.Ed., M.S.D.T.
Rec. Ed. Office,
906-635-2367
or 705-945-8165
rcooper@lssu.edu
Office
Hours:
By
appointment, or
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1:30
– 2:00 4:00
– 4:30 |
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1:30
– 2:00 4:00
– 3:30 |
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Required Texts: Adventures in
Diving Diver Pack
Recommended Text: Subscription to Dive Training Magazine (Free)
Other Requirements:
1.
Students
must be in good health. Students may be asked for clearance from a
medical doctor before being allowed in the pool.
2.
Students
must be certified scuba divers before the start of the course.
3.
A
passport or enhanced driver’s licence is required for entry into Canada.
4.
Personal
mask, fins, snorkel, and boots are required.
Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment, especially their
own wetsuit.
Note:
1.
All
dives will be conducted in and around Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
2.
All
dives will be conducted during the weekends.
3.
Dives
may be postponed due to unsafe weather conditions.
4.
Students
who have not dived within the past 12 months will be required to participate in
a skills refresher in the pool or at the dive site.
Lab Fee: $200.00
Course Description: This course is
composed of five (5) specialty dives, designed to equip the student to dive
safely at an advanced level. These dives
include a compulsory Night Dive, Underwater Navigation Dive, and Deep
Dive. Other dives may be selected
according to the student’s interest, and include such options as Underwater
Videographer, Photographer, Boat Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Enriched Air,
Underwater Naturalist, and many more.
Course Goals: This course is designed to provide students with a basic
knowledge required of a safe and competent Advanced Open Water Diver.
Students who successfully complete
this course will earn a P.A.D.I. Advanced Open Water Diver Certificate.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of RECA100,
a student will be able to plan and safely execute the following dives:
1. A deep dive (over 60 feet),
2. An underwater navigation
dive,
3. A night dive,
4. A wreck dive,
5. A drift dive.
Grading
Scale and Policies:
This
course is performance based.
Percentage Values:
·
Knowledge
Reviews 5 at 5% = 25%
·
Training
Dives 5 at 75% = 75%
Grading Scale:
98-100
A+
70-73
C
94-97 A
66-69
C-
90-93
A-
62-65
D+
86-89
B+
58-61
D
82-85
B
54-57
D-
78-81
B-
0-53
F
74-77
C+
Ground Rules:
1.
Assignments,
including readings and knowledge reviews, should be prepared before the class periods
in which they are to be collected and discussed. Because homework
assignments, as evidenced by your completion of the Knowledge Reviews that will
always be collected at the start of the class, are part of each class teaching
session, it is imperative that they be completed before class. A penalty
of 50% per day will be assessed on late assignments. Students may not
proceed to the pool session until the assignment for that week has been handed
in. Late assignments will not
be accepted except for legitimate pre-approved
reasons as determined by the instructor.
Examples of legitimate reasons are:
severe illness, death in family, etc.
2.
Students
are expected to perform all assigned work themselves. Any form of cheating or plagiarism will be
handled in accordance with the Honor Code Procedures. Violations of the Honor Code may result in an
F for the course grade.
3.
Attend
all classroom sessions.
4.
Ask
questions if you do not understand something.
5.
Follow
all direction in the pool and open water sessions and conduct yourself in a
safe manner in and around all water.
University
Policies and Statements:
The
Americans with Disabilities Act & Accommodations
In compliance with
If you are a student with a
disability and you think you may require accommodations you must register with
Disability Services (DS), which is located in the KJS Library, Room 130, (906)
635-2355 or x2355 on campus. DS will
provide you with a letter of confirmation of your verified disability and
authorize recommended accommodations.
This authorization must be presented to your instructor before any
accommodations can be made.
Students who desire such
services should meet with instructors in a timely manner, preferably during the
first week of class, to discuss individual disability related needs. Any
student who feels that an accommodation is needed – based on the impact of a
disability – should meet with instructors privately to discuss specific needs.
IPASS
(Individual Plan for Academic Student Success)
If at mid-term your grades
reflect that you are at risk for failing some or all of your classes, you will
be contacted by a representative of IPASS. The IPASS program is designed to
help you gain control over your learning through pro-active communication and
goal-setting, the development of intentional learning skills and study habits,
and personal accountability. You may contact 635-2887 or email ipass@lssu.edu
if you would like to sign up early in the semester or if you have any questions
or concerns.
Course Outline
Note:
Locations
September 8 -
Pte. Aux Pins, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
September 15 – Mamainse
Point, Lake Superior (north
of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario)
Please note that this schedule is subject to change
as a result of weather conditions and availability.
|
Session
Number |
Week |
Day |
Date M/D |
Topic |
Reading
Assignment |
Assignment
Due |
|
Session
1 |
1 |
Sat. |
08/28 |
Introduction: Classroom and assignments, equipment. |
|
|
|
Lecture
1 |
1 |
Sat. |
08/28 |
Drift
Dive Instruction |
Chapter |
Knowledge
Review 1 |
|
Dive
1 |
1 |
Sat. |
09/08 |
Drift
Dive Performance |
|
|
|
Lecture
2 |
1 |
Sat. |
08/28 |
Wreck
Dive Instruction |
Chapter |
Knowledge
Review 2 |
|
Dive
2 |
1 |
Sat. |
09/08 |
Wreck
Dive Performance |
|
|
|
Lecture
3 |
1 |
Sat. |
09/08 |
Night
Dive Instruction |
Chapter |
Knowledge
Review 3 |
|
Dive
3 |
1 |
Sat. |
09/08 |
Night
Dive Performance |
|
|
|
Lecture
4 |
2 |
Sat. |
09/15 |
Deep
Dive Instruction |
Chapter |
Knowledge
Review 4 |
|
Dive
4 |
2 |
Sat. |
09/15 |
Deep
Dive Performance |
|
|
|
Lecture
5 |
2 |
Sat. |
09/15 |
Underwater
Navigation Dive Instruction |
Chapter |
Knowledge
Review 5 |
|
Pool
5 |
2 |
Sat. |
09/15 |
Underwater
Navigation Dive Performance |
|
|