MSC-MILITARY SCIENCE -- 1999-2000 Catalog
Military Science Department

Principles of orienteering, basic map reading and compass skills; course running techniques applied in field orienteering events. Open to all freshmen and sophomores. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

Techniques of survival in a wilderness environment. Traps and snares, building fires, preparing plant and animal food, locating water, and first aid. Open to all freshmen and sophomores. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

Conducting and evaluating individual, squad, platoon, and company drill and ceremony skills. Conducting manual of arms, evaluating physical fitness principles. Conducting and evaluating physical fitness program. Techniques of rifle marksmanship. Open to all freshmen and sophomores. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

Organization and functions of the Department of Defense. Issues related to U.S. military affairs: selective service, arms control, nuclear weapons and alliances. Purpose of ROTC, military customs, the military as a profession. Open to all students. 2 lectures.

One to seven units of credit may be granted depending upon successful completion of training. Six weeks of training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Travel pay and salary provided through the Military Science Department. No obligation. Camp graduates eligible to enroll in ROTC Advanced Program.

Techniques of survival in a mountainous environment. Rappelling, hot and cold weather survival, basic mountaineering, and rope bridges. Open to all freshmen and sophomores. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

Exploration of key, basic managerial and leadership concepts/techniques. Emphasis is on practical application with experiential learning situations demonstrating key leadership and management principles. Open to all students. 2 seminars.

Mastery of advanced survival skills including water survival, water crossings, expedient tools, weapons, and shelters. Signaling, weather forecasting and survival medicine. 2 activities. Prerequisite: MSC 112, MSC 213 or consent of instructor. Must be able to swim.

Continuation of MSC 111. Skills will be enhanced with emphasis placed on practical application. 2 activities. Prerequisite: MSC 111 or consent of instructor.

Selection and preparation of the Ranger Challenge Team which will represent Cal Poly in military tactical skills competition. Includes rope bridging, orienteering, weapons knowledge, hand grenade accuracy, 10K road march with equipment, first aid, marksmanship, physical fitness and tactics. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 activities.

Descriptive model of platoon leadership including personnel within a platoon and tasks of platoon leaders; major theories of leadership; instruction and practice in communication, human relations, organizational structure, power and influence, and management. 3 lectures.

Principles and usage of verbal, nonverbal, and symbolic communications. Preparing, conducting, and evaluating training. Principles and techniques of meeting management; leadership counseling techniques; proper radio procedures. 3 lectures.

Organization of the United States Army land combat forces including tactical doctrine and equipment; organization of the modern battlefield; fundamentals of small unit tactics; planning, organizing and conducting small unit operations; fundamentals of land navigation. 3 lectures.

Six week summer training program required to achieve an Army commission. Testing and training as functional Army officers and determination of potential for service. Travel pay, room and board, and salary are provided by the U.S. Army. Held at Fort Lewis, Washington. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: MSC 311, MSC 312, MSC 313, and consent of instructor.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Professional knowledge subjects including command and staff  functions, personnel, training and logistics management, military correspondence and leadership counseling. Discussion of moral philosophy and values essential to the military profession. 3 lectures.

Uniform code of military justice, including the court martial system, disciplinary measures, military crimes, search and seizure, apprehension and safeguarding evidence. Overview of the laws of war. 2 lectures.

Planning and organizing military functions. Managing staff positions of responsibility. Cadets will be responsible for all coordination and execution of assigned projects. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: MSC 411, MSC 412 and consent of instructor.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1-3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.