KNES 2230: Wilderness Experience
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Provides students with a series of progressive challenges, (including challenge course and backcountry travel), and time to reflect on and discuss these challenges. The course goals are two-fold; first, to gain deeper understanding of oneself and relationships through participation in in-depth group experiences, and second, to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for planning and conducting one's own backpacking trips. Field experiences during class and two weekend backpacking trips. A special fee is assessed to cover the costs of the trips. Section information text: This class will meet in the Outdoor Leadership space, GYMNS 127.
Average GPA: 3.81
Grade distribution records: 112 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 95 | 84.8% |
| B | 10 | 8.9% |
| D | 1 | 0.9% |
| F | 2 | 1.8% |
| W | 2 | 1.8% |
Based on 112 student grade records across 10 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Brian Holcomb 58 students, Average GPA 3.82
- Kristin Coffey 21 students, Average GPA 3.75
- David Sperry 19 students, Average GPA 3.74
- John Talaber 14 students, Average GPA 3.92