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parking, snowmaking, power lines, utilities, other buildings, and
ancillary facilities are determined. Preliminary calculations are
made for the implementation of the project.
Prerequisite SAM 101
SAM 106 SNOWMAKING FUNDAMENTALS
2 (1-1)
This course will cover the basic system components required to
produce manmade snow. Two major types of guns will be
examined, compressed air water and fan guns. Major emphasis
during laboratory will be the production of snow utilizing our own
snowmaking system and guns under various weather conditions.
Field trips to local ski resorts will take place.
Prerequisite None
SAM 107 SLOPE GROOMING FUNDAMENTALS
2 (2-2)
This course will examine ski slope and trail grooming techniques as
well as snowcat operation training, the identification and selection
of proper grooming implements for varying slope conditions,
operator safety and recordkeeping. Students will operate and learn
the operational capabilities of our PB260D and Tucker Snowcats as
a requirement of this course. Field trips will be taken to local
resorts.
Prerequisite None
SAM 111 WORKSHOP IN SKI AREA MANAGEMENT .50-3 VAR
This workshop provides supervisory staff with appropriate training
and methodologies to help them achieve operational goals
through the development of their seasonal employees. This
workshop will include but not be limited to the following topics:
employee commitment, technical skill building, motivation,
understanding and reliability.
Prerequisite None
SAM 200
SKI AREA OPERATION AND COST
3 (3-0)
ANALYSIS
Designed to give students basic knowledge of constructional
and operational costs involved in designing and implementing a ski
resort complex. Topics covered are: constructional costs,
operational expenses, labor cost and control, projected revenues,
profit and loss statements. This course is a basic feasibility study.
Prerequisite SAM 101, SAM 105
SAM 201
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SKI AREA
1-4 VAR
MANAGEMENT
A course designed to permit SAM students to research a chosen
topic of interest within the spectrum of the ski industry. The
independent study topic must be approved by the instructor.
Guidance and direction are given by the instructor. A project report
must be submitted by the student at the end of the semester. A
final grade will be based on the scope, content, and quality of the
research effort.
Prerequisite Sophomore Status
This course will cover risk management and related issues of
concern to the ski industry. Topics include: risk management and
functions; insurance coverages; liability issues; recordkeeping;
employee training; skier education; and, designing and
implementing a good risk management plan. Resource persons
are utilized in the coursework.
Prerequisite Sophomore Status
SAM 205
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL SKILLS/SKI AREA
2 (0-3)
MANAGEMENT
This course consists of on-the-job training for students enrolled the
Ski Area Management program. Career related tasks related to the
ski industry take place at the Mt. Zion Ski area. All work and training
will be concerned with preseason maintenance and preparedness
for the upcoming ski season.
Prerequisite Sophomore Status
SAM 230
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I
3 (0-11)
Students spend an entire ski season at their Coop site as a
culminating experience or the Ski Area Management Program.
Students are placed at ski resorts and are trained in areas of career
interest. The students are compensated as coop interns and
receive their training as outlined in a training agreement. Students
are evaluated during the course of their training by their
immediate supervisor and coop coordinator. Students submit
periodic reports and a comprehensive final report to the
coordinator during the course of the training period.
Completion of all SAM courses with a
minimum 2.0 G.P.A.
Contact hours 176 hours at assigned ski area
Prerequisite
SAM 231
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II
12 (0-44)
A continuation of SAM 230. Students gain specified job skills in
cooperation with an internship site commensurate with career
goals and objectives. Students work approximately 40 hours per
week under supervision of the employer and internship
coordinator. Students submit periodic reports and a
comprehensive final report at the conclusion of the coop
assignment.
Completion of all SAM courses with a
minimum 2.0 G.P.A.
Contact hours 704 hours at assigned ski area
Prerequisite
SOCIAL WORK (SWK)
SWK 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
3 (3-0)
This course will familiarize students with the various roles,
functions, and tasks which social workers perform in a variety of
settings and acquaint them with the primary skills and practices of
generalist social work. Students will also be introduced to the
historical background, core values and ethics of social work and be
exposed to issues of diversity, oppression, and social justice.
Prerequisite None
SAM 202
RISK MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
ISSUES
2 (2-0)
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
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