Course: Survival in Need

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Course title Survival in Need
Course code LUOO/L6OTI
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomášek Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The principles of occupational health and safety in the field. 2. The preparation of maps, drawings of the surroundings, the basics of orientation in the field using maps, compasses, GPS, the types of maps, and map scales. 3. Relocation and orientation in the field. 4. Methods of distance estimation, methods of determining cardinal points. 5. The theory of selection and building a suitable place for rest or emergency overnight, the utilization of the equipment carried and natural resources. 6. Building a place for rest or emergency overnight. 7. Making fire (making fire in difficult climatic conditions, in the rain, types of fires and their maintenance). 8. Water extraction (use of natural resources, other means of improvised water extraction). 9. Water treatment. 10. Food preparation (under improvised conditions, meat preparation, etc.). 11. Self-help and basics of first aid. 12. Extraction, transport of the wounded (using standardized and improvised means - from natural sources). 13. Other means of communication (methods of signaling and notification). 14. Selected means of individual protection.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 8 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 40 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
list, characterise and prioritise basic human needs
list, characterise and prioritise basic human needs
define procedures for determining north
define procedures for determining north
describe the threats related to water extraction in nature
describe the threats related to water extraction in nature
list the most suitable materials for making fire
list the most suitable materials for making fire
define basic geographical, topographical and cartographic terminology
define basic geographical, topographical and cartographic terminology
Skills
navigate in unfamiliar terrain using a map
navigate in unfamiliar terrain using a map
obtain water in the wild
obtain water in the wild
build a fire safely
build a fire safely
provide first aid
provide first aid
find/build a resting place or an emergency shelter
find/build a resting place or an emergency shelter
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
Teamwork
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
Teamwork
Training in motion and work skills
Training in motion and work skills
assessment methods
Knowledge
Workplace supervision
Workplace supervision
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Recommended literature
  • GRYLLS, Bear. Příručka pro začínající dobrodruhy: tipy a rady pro přežití v divočině. Praha: Euromedia, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7549-691-1.
  • IBRAHIM, Amar. Kurz přežití: ve městě i v přírodě. Brno: BizBooks, 2022. ISBN 978-80-265-1087-1.
  • PAVLÍČEK, Jaroslav. Člověk v drsné přírodě: průvodce přežitím s novými poznatky z let 2018-2019. Praha: 65. pole, 2019. ISBN 978-80-88268-19-2.
  • PŘICHYSTAL, Aleš. Přežít nebo zemřít: manuál pro přežití ve zlých časech. Praha: Česká citadela, 2019. ISBN 978-80-907399-5-6.
  • RYAN, Chris. Safe: jak zůstat v bezpečí v nebezpečném světě. Praha: Naše vojsko, 2018. ISBN 9788020617576.
  • ŠÁNDOR, Andor. Jak přežít nejen teroristický útok: příručka pro každého. Praha: Autreo, 2017. ISBN 9788090684508.


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