Full course description
Course summary:
This course is designed to assist individuals charged with approving Minimum Requirements Analyses (MRAs). The stories and case studies presented in this course are based on real cases and real MRAs. By examining these scenarios alongside other course content, you will be prepared to make well-informed decisions that minimize negative impacts to wilderness character as required by the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Although your context might not exactly match the stories and case studies that are presented in this course, the scenarios are intended to simulate the complexity of situations you might encounter and to provide a context for trying out the concepts you will learn.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Define "minimum requirements."
- Identify the benefits to using the Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA) process and the Minimum Requirements Analysis Framework (MRAF).
- Explain the circumstances under which MRA is to be made.
- Describe the MRA process.
- Evaluate an MRA using the MRAF.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed jointly by the Arthur Carhart Wilderness Training Center and the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
Course topics include:
- Introduction to an MRA
- Evaluating a Minimum Requirements Activity
- A Case Study: Hunter Creek Cabin
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Recommended background
It is strongly recommended that you complete the free The Wilderness Act of 1964 e-course before beginning this course. Without a foundational understanding of the Wilderness Act, you will not be able to get the most out of this course and could find the content confusing. The Writing a Minimum Requirements Analysis course is also strongly recommended.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.