RCPT 328 – Design and Maintenanc

RCPT 328 – Design and Maintenance of Recreation Resources

FALL 2007

Waldron 200

Instructor: Edward Udd

Office Location: Waldron 350

Office Hours: M 10-Noon; T 1-3 OR by appointment (call 831.7720)

Phone: 250.5416 (please call before 9 P.M.)

Purpose of Course: Students will learn the fundamentals of design and maintenance through a hands on semester long effort. The intent of the course is for a student to be able to effectively communicate abstract ideas first to paper and then to necessary publics and decision makers for action. Practical discussions on the administration of effective maintenance and operations programs will be part of the semester and integrated into design efforts.

How the Course will be Taught:

This course will be taught through a combination of lecture, group work, field trips, writing both in and out of class, and/or discussions.

Students will have the opportunity to apply many of the principles discussed in class.

Students will also have the opportunity to practice professional conduct, leadership, group work, writing, oral communication, and problem solving.

Students will be responsible for putting together meaningful readings for the class and part of the grade for the course will be tied to the quality of these readings.

Goals and Objectives for the Class:

1. Social, environmental, and physical assessment and impact of the environment to determine its suitability for the development of recreational areas and facilities. (NRPA/AAPAR standard 8.25:01)

2. Basic planning models and principles as they relation to the development and construction of recreational areas/facilities. (8.25:02)

3. Principles of functional design to maximize participation while maintaining a sound environment. (8.25:03)

4. Principles and procedures for evaluating the appropriateness and functionality of a recreation area/facility. (8.25:04)

5. Basic operation and maintenance principles and procedures as they relate to the operation of a recreation area/facility. (8.25:05)

6. Planning, organizing, developing and scheduling of routine, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operational tasks; managing of operational and maintenance personnel; and maintenance and replacement of equipment, natural resources, and structure and systems maintenance. (8.14:05)

Grading:

Assignment* Points Due Date

Module on Planning (8:25:02) 50 As assigned

Module on Wildwood Park (8:25:01) 50 As assigned

Module on Design (8:25:03; 8:25:04) 50 As assigned

Module on Ops & Maint. (8:25:05) 50 As assigned

Mod on Sim Ops & Maint. (8:14:05) 50 As assigned

Final Mod: Putting it all together

(all standards) 50 Last week of class

Individual participation/attendance/

Contribution to class/group up to 10 pts Instructor’s Discretion

* NOTE: All modules will include written and presentation components

Grades: >90% (270-300 pts) A

>80%-89% (240-269 pts) B

>70%-79% (210-239 pts) C

>60%-79% (180-219pts) D

59% or less (< 180 pts) F

Topics:

1. Introduction, creating the vision, fundamentals of planning large scale projects (modules discussed in broad terms)

2. Wildwood project (Appropriate Field Trip and Guests will be planned).

3. Umbrella considerations in design. (read chapters 1 & 2)

4. Aesthetics and design. (read chapter 3)

5. Function and design. (read chapter 4)

6. Interpreting the plan and site design (read chapters 5 & 6)

7. Evaluation (read chapters 7, 8 & 9)

8. Planning, organizing, developing and scheduling of routine, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operational tasks (readings will be on library reserve; Appropriate field trips and guests will be planned)

9. Managing of operational and maintenance personnel; and maintenance and replacement of equipment, natural resources, and structure and systems maintenance (readings will on library reserve; Appropriate field trips and guests will be planned)

Policies:

1. You are reminded that you will be held accountable for both the RU Honor Code and the Waldron College’s Standards of Professional Practice Education. (see Student Manual)

2. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior approval. If you cannot get hold of the instructor on the phone, you preserve your rights by sending an e-mail or leaving a voice message on my answering machine. A decision on whether the excuse was appropriate will be made later. In true emergencies, your duty is to inform the instructor as soon as reasonable. If you know you have to be out of town, it is expected you will turn your work in ahead of time. For lesser “emergencies”, it is up to the instructor to determine if your rationale is acceptable to allow late work.

3. Anyone who wishes assistance on any assignment can take advantage of office hours, appointments, e-mail, or phoning. Further, if you wish the instructor to look over your assignment to assist in making it better, you will need to turn it in to the instructor no later than one WEEK prior to the due date. Papers turned in later than that will be looked at if the instructor has time.

4. If you have any disability that would affect how you might normally perform in class, please let the instructor know as early in the semester as possible. It is very likely that a reasonable accommodation can be worked out that will enable you to be graded on what you can truly do rather than on your disability. I STRONGLY urge anyone who has such a disability to let me know so that I can assist in arranging such an accommodation.

Textbook:

Dahl, B. and Molnar, D.J. (2003). Anatomy of a Park: Essentials of Recreation Area Planning and Design. Long Grove IL: Waveland Press, Inc. ISBN: 1-57766-280-6