as of 30 Nov 2004 MS 202 Syllabus: Spring 05 Date Lsn # Subject 11-Jan 1 Introduction 13-Jan Quiz 1 Review: TLP/OPORD/BD/METT-T 13-Jan Lab 1 Cadet Briefing & Obstacle Course 17-Jan MLK Holiday 18-Jan 3 TLP: WO/OPORD/Frago 20-Jan Quiz 2 Battle Drill #2&3 RTC/BC 20-Jan Lab 2 Battle Drill #3 Break Contact 25-Jan 5 MTC: BDs RTC/SA/BC 27-Jan 6 MTC: BDs RTC/KOB 27-Jan Lab 3 Battle Drills #5 KOB 31-Jan PT Diagnostic APFT (0630) 1-Feb 7 BRM 1 3-Feb Swim test (0630) 3-Feb Quiz 3 BRM 2 3-Feb Lab 4 Basic Rifle Marksmanship 8-Feb 9 Recon Ops 10-Feb 10 Variable Ops 10-Feb Lab 5 Conduct a Recon 15-Feb 11 Conduct an Ambush 17-Feb 12 Patrol Base Operations 17-Feb Lab 6 Patrol Base Operations 21-Feb Presidents Day 22-Feb Quiz 4 1 Leadership 24-Feb 14 Leadership (cont) 24-Feb Lab 7 Customs & Courtesties 28-Feb PT Diagnostic APFT (0630) 1-Mar 15 Basic Map reading 3-Mar 16 Map reading Group presentations 3-Mar Lab 8 PCI for Dinning In 5-Mar Military Dinning-In 8-Mar 17 Map reading #2 10-Mar Quiz 5 1 Orienteering 10-Mar Lab 9 Land Nav Tng 12-Mar Land Nav Day and Night tests 15-Mar 19 Team Building 17-Mar 20 Prep for Cadet Challenege 18-Mar Lab 10 Cadet Challenge 21-25 Mar Spring Break 29-Mar 21 Problem Solving 31-Mar 22 Backwards Planning Sequence 31-Mar PCI for Spring FTX 4-Apr Record APFT (0630) 5-Apr 23 STX lanes 7-Apr 24 FTX Prep 7 to 10 A FTX Spring FTX 12-Apr 25 Value and Ethics: 14-Apr 26 Team Leadership 14-Apr Lab 12 Field Leaders Reaction Course
19-Apr 27 CO2 21-Apr 28 CO2 21-Apr Lab 13 AAR/ Trans Brf/ D&C competition 26-Apr Record APFT (0630) 26-Apr 29 Professional Development 28-Apr 30 Make-up/ Review 28-Apr Lab 14 Awards Ceremony 2-6 May Final Exams Week 6-May Commencement / Commissioning
Homework Reference Uniform Review FM 7-8 Cdrs time/ Standards Brf/ Obstacle Course (OC) BDU Review FM 7-8 Swim suit Review: TLP/OPORD FM 7-8 RTC and BC plus Mov't formations FM 7-8 BDU Offensive Ops: MTC FM 7-8 Knockout Bunker FM 7-8 Knockout Bunker FM 7-8 BDU FM 21-20 APFU Basic Rifle Marksmanship M16 --10 FM 21-20 APFU Review BRM M16 --10 Offensive Ops and Ambush M16 --10 BDU Point and Area Recon FM 7-8 FM 7-8 FM 7-8 BDU Point and Area Ambush FM 7-8 Priorities of work FM 7-8 Recon & Variable BDU FM 22-5 FM 21-20 Review FM 21-26 APFU Inspection of uniform Hall of Champions Cl A B/T In class practice FM 21-26 Advanced Skills FM 21-26 FM 21-26 BDU Fort Campbell KY FM 21-26 BDU plus Friday 0800-1200 FM 7-8 BDU Text L-10 FM 7-8 FM 7-8 BDU Plus FM 21-20 APFU FM 7-8 Review all FM-7-8 material FM 7-8 Combined FTX at Ft Knox FM 7-8 Fld Unif Text L-15 Text L-16 BDU plus
Text L-12 to 14 Text L-12 to 14 Text L-18 FM 22-5 BDU FM 21-20 APFU FM 22-5 Class A 1830 hours Commencement Class A
Western Kentucky University College of Educational and Behavioral Sciences Department of Military Science Course Syllabus Course Number: Military Science 202 Office Phone: 745-6926 Semester Hours Credit: 3 Classroom: DA 1504 Course Title: Team Building Office: DA 1504 Instructor: Major (Ret) Tim Brotherton Cell: (270) 996-5612 E-mail: tim.brotherton@wku.edu Term: Spring 2005 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 are to enable the student to: --Learn basic map reading and land navigation skills --How to build teams, how to influence others, and how to communicate in the team --Become proficient with the basic squad operations and battle drills --Provide students the opportunity to apply, practice and experience leadership principles 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-II cadets attend Leadership labs. 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: Cadets will be counseled by their cadre about two a semester, and cadets should update their 104R or academic degree completion plan at that time. 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 days. Physical Training: Physical Readiness training is conducted three (3) times per week, on M/W/ TH from 0645-0815. Non-contracted students are encouraged to attend on a regular basis and extra points will be given to all that attend. Contracted or scholarship cadets are expected to attend 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 outlined in the schedule. Course Weight: APFT score: Quizzes (5 each) Class assignments Attendance 20 points 50 points 20 points 10 points
The following is the point breakdown for each letter grade: Total Points Earned Grade 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59 or less F Open Door Policy: If you have any questions regarding the content of this syllabus do not hesitate 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 Major (Retired) USA Bn XO / MSII Instructor