8-Oct Oct 18 ST PE for Recon & Ambush 2-Nov 19 ST Attack 2-Nov Lab 9 Pre-combat Inspections 3-5 Nov 06 Fall FTX 7-Nov 20 ST Defense

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1 as of 22 Aug 06 MS 301 Syllabus: Fall 06 Date Lsn # Subject 29-Aug and Course Overview 31-Aug 2 Intro Team Dynamics 31-Aug Lab 1 Reorganization & Activation 4-Sep Labor Day 5-Sep 3 Warrior Ethos 7-Sep 4 Army Briefings & Risk Manage 7-Sep Lab 2 ITT Tm Building Hand& Arm signa 12-Sep 5 Map Reading 14-Sep 6 Map Reading 14-Sep Lab 3 Tm/Sqd Mov't & FLRC 16-Sep Civil War Staff Ride 19-Sep 7 Terrain Anaylsis 16-Sep Cmbt Wtr Survl Test (CWST) 21-Sep 8 Army Problem Solving / TLPs 21-Sep Lab 4 HGAC 25-Sep Diagnc APFT (0630) 26-Sep 9 Combat Orders / TLP PE 28-Sep 10 Sqd Tactics (ST) Mov't 29-Sep Lab 5 First Aid 3-Oct 12 ST Battle Drills (BD) 5-8 Oct 06 Fall Break 10-Oct 12 ST Offense 12-Oct 13 ST Offense PE 12-Oct Lab 6 Land Nav 4-Oct-06 Land Nav Training 17-Oct 14 Mid-term 19-Oct 15 ST Patrolling (Overview) 19-Oct Lab 7 Basic Rifle marksmshp Oc 06 Brigade Ranger Challenge 23-Oct APFT (0630) 24-Oct 16 ST Recon 26-Oct 17 ST Ambush 26-Oct Lab 8 Homecoming Prep 8-Oct-06 Homecoming Football 31-Oct 18 ST PE for Recon & Ambush 2-Nov 19 ST Attack 2-Nov Lab 9 Pre-combat Inspections 3-5 Nov 06 Fall FTX 7-Nov 20 ST Defense

2 9-Nov 21 ST PE 9-Nov Veterans Day Celebration Prep 11-Nov Lab 10 Veterans Day Celebration 14-Nov 22 Capstone 1 16-Nov 23 Capstone 2 16-Nov Lab 11 Break Contack React to Indirect fires 20-Nov Record APFT (0630) 21-Nov 24 Intro Leader Styles Nov 06 Thanksgiving Holidays 28-Nov 25 Behavior / Peer Eval 30-Nov 26 Leadership Challenges 30-Nov Lab 12 Enter & Clear a Room 5-Dec 27 Leadership PE 7-Dec 28 Course Review 7-Dec Lab 13 Awards Ceremony 7-Dec Battalion Christmas Party Dec 06 Final Exams Week 16-Dec Commencement / Commissioning

3 Homework ix-xiv 2-12: Study US Constitution Reference Uniform Text FM 22-5 BDU Text / FM Text Text FM 7-8 Selected Cadets Text Text Text Text Text BDU BDU/LCE APFU + BDU/LCE APFU BDU/LCE Text Text FM BDU/LCE BDU plus Text FM BDU Text Text FM Text Text Text APFU BDU/LCE Civ BDU/LCE Fld gear

4 Text Text Text FM Text Text Text Text All material Text BDU Class A BDU/LCE APFU BDU/LCE Class A Civ Class A

5 Western Kentucky University College of Educational and Behavioral Sciences Department of Military Science Course Syllabus Course Number: Military Science 301 Office Phone: Semester Hours Credit: 3 Classroom: DA 1508 Course Title: Leadership Office: DA 1506 Instructor: Major (Ret) Tim Brotherton Cell: (270) tim.brotherton@wku.edu Term: Fall 2006 Course Description: This course is for those students who are considering the military profession and obtaining an Army Commission. It will prepare a cadet to become an effective small unit leader. Course Objectives: The main objectives of this course follow the five BOLC tracks: --LEADERSHIP: (Attributes, Skills, and Actions) using the Adaptive Team Leading Model --PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Character development, Flexibility & Adaptability, Physical Fitness, and Interpersonal skills --VALUES & ETHICS: The Army Values, the Warrior Ethos & Soldier s Creed, Professional development, the Ethical decision making model, and Army Problem solving --OFFICERSHIP: Military Heritage, Military History, the Traditions (& Customs) of the Service, Management and Administration of Army programs --TACTICS & TECHNIQUES: Including Squad Tactics, Battle Drills, Operations, Preparing OpOrders, Troop Leading Process, Mission Analysis, Land Navigation, and Decision Making Textbooks: All textbooks and course material or equipment will be provided by the department. Attendance and Assignments: Regular class attendance is required to master the material in the class. Any unexcused absence will result in points being deducted from final grade. Cadets are expected to read and study any homework assigned by the instructor or in the syllabus. Each cadet will be involved as primary instructor or as a team member for selected training assignments as a graded event Mandatory Events: Leadership Labs: All MS-III cadets attend the 2-hour Thursday leadership labs (in BDUs). Color Guard: All contracted / scholarship cadets will be scheduled to participate in the color guard. The schedule will be posted by the battalion chain of command. Counseling: I will counsel each cadet at least twice a semester; and cadets should update their 104R and academic degree completion plan at that time.

6 Mandatory Training: Contracted and scholarship cadets are required to attend: 1) the Field Training Exercise (FTX), 2) the Social event, 3) and the Land Navigation training. Physical Training: Physical Readiness training is conducted three (3) times per week, on Mon /T Thur from Contracted or scholarship cadets are expected to attend (and lead as assig PT training and one point will be taken from final grade for every unexcused absence. Uniform: Physical Fitness Training will be conducted in the Army Physical Training Uniform. Military Leadership Labs will consist of the Battle Dress Uniform and other TA-50 Equipment as directed by event. Course Weight: APFT Midterm Leadership Evals Class assignments Final Exam 10 points 25 points 10 points 30 points 25 points The following is the point breakdown for each letter grade: Total Points Earned Grade A B C D 59 or less F Open Door Policy: If you have any questions regarding the content of this syllabus do not hesita to ask. Information contained in this document is subject to change. Feel free to contact me at the number stated above or come my office at Diddle Arena for assistance. TIM BROTHERTON MAJ (Ret) Battalion Executive Office/ MS III Instructor/

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