Military Science

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ARMY ROTC

ARMY 101 The Army Today (1)
An examination of army organization, structure, customs, major legislation concerning the army and an introduction to leadership and management techniques. One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 102 Introduction to Military Skills (1)
An introduction to a variety of skills required of army leaders including map reading, orienteering techniques, first aid, mountaineering skills, marksman- ship, and leadership and management techniques. One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 120 Introduction to Military Science (2)
This course combines the material of Army 101 and 102 into one course. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 201 Basic Military Operations I (1)
An introduction to aspects of individual and small group tactics. Emphasis on small group leader- ship and oral and written communication skills. One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 202 Basic Military Operations II (1)
A study of topographic map reading and its application to military operations. An analysis of the principles of war and modern tactical doctrine as applied to small unit operations. One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 220 Combined Military Operations (2)
This course combines Army 201 and 202 into one course. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

ARMY 301 Theory and Dynamics of Tactical Operations (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Conventional tactical operations. A basic approach to learning the fundamentals of the squad in both offensive and defensive operations to include: mission, organization, principles of war, tactical control measures, troop leading procedures, combat orders, planning and conducting both types of operations, and techniques of patrolling to include their application in counter guerrilla operations and planning. Prerequisite: ARMY 202 or consent of department chairperson.

ARMY 302 Theory and Dynamics of Tactical Operations II (3)
Continuation of ARMY 301. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Emphasis is placed on utilizing that knowledge gained in Operations 1 in the application to the Platoon and Company level operations. The use of troop leading procedures in the development point of the manager of limited assets. Prerequisite: ARMY 301.

ARMY 303 Military Conditioning (1)
Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of developing physical fitness programs for all Army personnel from the commander of supervisor's perspective. Provides an overview of total fitness, defines physical fitness, outlines the phases of fitness, discusses various types of fitness programs, and presents evaluation criteria.

ARMY 401 Concepts of Military Management (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Introduction to the military management system with special attention to the functions, organizations, and operations of military training, logistics and administration. The use of standardized staff formats in the development of plans and orders is emphasized from the standpoint of the leader with limited resources. Extensive use of standard staff procedures is emphasized in problem solving scenarios. Prerequisites: Permission of Departmental Chairperson.

ARMY 402 The Military Profession (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. A seminar on the military profession as an object of social inquiry. Focus is on the internal structure of the profession, current problems, and interaction with the larger American society. Seminar topics include but are not limited to the following: A historical perspective on the military profession; civil-military relations; social and political impact of military activities; military justice; professionalism versus careerism. Prerequisite: Student must be in his or her last semester of ROTC.

AIR FORCE ROTC

AIR FORCE MS 105 Aerospace Studies Lab
The leadership laboratory for aerospace studies. Students will receive leadership training and experience as well as training in Air Force customs and courtesies. This lab is held at the Kansas State University Manhattan campus. One hour of class a week. 0 credit hours. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS110 Aerospace Studies 1A
A study of the mission and organization of the United States Air Force and U.S. general purpose and aerospace support forces. One hr of class a week. 1 credit hour. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 111 Aerospace Studies 1B
A study of U.S. strategic offensive and defensive forces; their mission, function, and employment. One hour of class a week. 1 credit hour. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 210 Aerospace Studies 2A
A study of the development of air power from its beginnings to the end of World War II. It traces the development of various concepts of employment of air power. One hour of class a week. 1 credit hour. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 211 Aerospace Studies 2B
A study of the development of air power from the close of World War II to the present. It focuses upon factors which have prompted re-search and technological change and stresses significant examples of the impact of air power on strategic thought. One hour of class a week. 1 credit hour. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 309 Aerospace Studies 3A
A study of U.S. Air Force professionalism, leadership, and management. Includes the meaning of professionalism, professional responsibilities, leadership theory, functions and practices, management principles and functions, problem solving, and management tools, practices, and controls. Three hours of class a week. 3 credit hours. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 311 Aerospace Studies 3B
A continuation of MS 310. Three hours of class a week. 3 credit hours.

AIR FORCE MS 409 Aerospace Studies 4A
This course will examine the role of the professional officer in a democratic society; socialization processes within the armed services; the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic, and social constraints upon the overall defense policy-making process. Three hours of class a week. 3 credit hours. Students must also enroll in MS 099.

AIR FORCE MS 411 Aerospace Studies 4B
Focusing on the armed forces as an integral element of society, this course provides an examination of the broad range of American civil-military relations and the environ-mental context in which defense policy is formulated. Communicative skills are stressed. The role of contemporary aerospace power, and cur-rent and future employment of aero-space forces will also be examined. Three hours of class a week. 3 credit hours. Students must also enroll in MS 099

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