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SYLLABUSMLSC 321FALL 2010

INSTRUCTORSNAME ROOM PHONE EMAILCPT Jeffrey HazardCPT Trevor VoelkelMSG Jeffrey CampbellMSG Tommy Sadberry

Trigon Rm. 325Trigon Rm. 325Trigon Rm. 312Trigon Rm. 312

845-2814845-2814845-2814845-2814

jhazard@corps.tamu.edutvoelkel@corps.tamu.edujcampbell@corps.tamu.edutsadberrv@corps.tamu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: 0900-1100 & 1300-1500 Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Our door is always open to cadets byappointment or just to walk in and talk - be in uniform (clean shaven and with haircut).1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

THE 'WARRIOR" PROGRAMChallenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership ski lls as they are presented with challengingscenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadershipattributes and actions. Cadets wil l negotiate the Field Leadership Reaction Course, Day and Night Land Navigation, BasicRi fle Marksmanship as well as Si tuational Training Exercises which are conducted during Labs. Based on such feedback,as well as their own self evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abil it ies. The focus isdeveloping cadet's tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at the ROTC summer Leadership Developmentand Assessment Course (LDAC).

VISIONThe MS tli program educates, contracts, and retains the most talented young Americans that are accepted into TexasA&M and volunteer for the Corps of Cadets. We search for the Cadets that demonstrate potential as scholars, athletes,and leaders. The MS III program focuses on building the character of these Cadets into an outstanding Lieutenant thattruly bel ieves in the Army Values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage), aswell as preparing them for the rigors of Warrior Forge. We mentally prepare and educate the Cadets through the use ofexperiential training in leadership scenarios and Infantry tactics. These skills are cri tical to success in the ContemporaryOperating Environment.

GOALSYour first object ive asa 'Warrior" is to prepare yourself to excel at the U.S. Army Cadet Command's LeadershipDevelopment Assessment Course (Warr ior Forge). MLSC 321 and 322 are designed to help you maximize yourperformance at Warr ior Forge. Success at LDAC is one step to becoming a commissioned officer. Overall academicperformance is also cri tical and plays a large part in branch select ion prior to commissioning. Remember, the finaldestination is commissioning and service as a commissioned off icer. Your work ethic and performance now witllay thefoundation for your success after graduation.

The courses outcome is to provide qual ity, tactically grounded, and aggressively decisive Cadets, who are ethicallyand moral ly sound, to the MS IV program in preparation for their role as the Senior Leaders of the Army in 2032 viaprecise execution of our commissioning mission and to prepare them to ant icipate the challenges of 21st Century Warfare.2. PREREQUISITES - NONE3. SCHOLASTIC HONESTY

Aggie Honor Code: "An Aaaie does not lie. cheat or steal. or tolerate those who do. "I expect that the students in the class will act in a manner keeping wi th the highest standards of academic honesty. Iencourage you to help each other out when studying and working on out-of-class assignments.However, all work that is handed in should be written up independently so that it reflects your own understanding.Cheating wil l not be tolerated and the ramif icat ions of cheating are elaborated in the Texas A&M Student Rules. Seehttp://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonorfor more information.4. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

All students who have the need for adjustments to enable their learning wil l be accommodated. TheAmericans with Disabil it ies Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensiVe civil rightsprotection for persons with disabil it ies. Among other things, this legislat ion requires that al l students with disabilities beguaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their d isabil ities. If you believe youhave a disability requiring accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students withDisabili ties in Cain Hall, Rm B118, so the professor can best accommodate your needs. The phone number is 845-1637.5. SCHEDULE: See ANNEX A6. TEXTBOOK and REFERENCE MATERIAL

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You will be provided your primary textbook MSL 301 during the first week of class. Field Manual (FM) 3-21.8 will bethe class's other primary textbook; a digital copy is located on the course content webpage for MLSC-321. You are notrequired to bring your textbook to class each section but it is encouraged.7. STANDARDS OF APPEARANCECadets in Corps uni form are expected to comply wi th uni form standards as speci fied in The Standard. Whifewearing the Army Combat Uniform or the Army Physical Fitness Uniform Cadets are expected to comply with thestandards specified in Army Regulation 670-1.

Cadets will be clean shaven Maintain regulation haircut Groomed, regulation sideburns Boots will be cleaned-free of mud/dirtCadets fail ing to meet the standards as speci fied by the corresponding regulations will be asked to leave the

at tended event and wil l subsequently receive an unexcused absence. Standards of appearance apply for all ROTCrelated activities, to include early morning/afternoon Physical Training.8. UNIFORM/CODES

B: The Corps of Cadet uniform of the day as directed by the Corps commanderC: ACU, web belt, boot desert tan, Cap ACUC2: ACU w/Kevlar helmet and lCE.C3: PLUS addi tional packing l ist as stated in OPORD.PT: APFU - Army Grey PT Uniform, reflective belt.

9. GRADING CRITERIA"Record APFT 150 PointsLand Navigation (Written) 100 Points*land Navigation (Practical) 100 PointsMid-Term Exam 150 PointsQuizzes 100 PointsFormal OPORD Brief 200 PointsFinal Exam 200 Points" Non -C on tra ct s ee kin g s tu de nts a re exempt

Unexcused Warrior FTXUnexcused Warrior LabUnexcused PT (Each)Class/lab Absence (Each)late Assignment (1 day)late Assignment (2 days)Late Assignment (3 days)Late Assignment (4 days)Fai lure to Turn in TA-50:Failure to complete 104R:

- 100 Points- 25 Points- 25 Points- 25 Points- 25 Points- 50 Points-75 Points- 100 Points- 50 Points- 50 Points

TOTAL 1000PointsGrading Scale Contract Cadets: Grading Scale Non-Contract Seeking Students:900-1000 = A800-900 = B700-800 = C600-700 = *DBelow600= F" letter grade of D is considered fail ing for contract cadets

675-750= A600-675= B525-600= C450-525= DBelow 450= F

10. CADET NOTES:A. EVALUATED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

It is mandatory for you to complete at least f ive evaluated leadership positions using the leadershipAssessment Report (Blue Card). Positions wil l be assigned during the school year, and may be of short 24 hrs.) orlong (week) duration. A position may be ROTC specific or Corps of Cadets related. The actual rating on the reportdoes not affect your grade but it does have an impact on your overall cadet evaluation prior to assessment forcommissioning.

B. ROUTINE SCHEDULE1) Class:i. Section 501 meets T & TH at 0935-1050 in room 316ii. Section 502 meets T & TH at 1110-1225 in room 316iii. Section 503 meets T & TH at 1245-1400 in room 3162) Labs: Either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, all s tarting at 1500. Optional labs for material review maybe given.3) Two mandatory PT sessions a week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 0525 at the Wellborn Tunnel.

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4) If you fail to make 70 points in each event on the ARMY physical fitness test (APFT) you will be placed onthe remedial physical f itness program which wi ll meet on Wednesday and Friday at 0525 at the grassy knolllocated in front of the Trigon. To be removed from the remedial pt program you are required to score 80 pointsin each event on the following diagnostic physical fitness test.11. EXTRA CREDIT

There will be no more than 25 points of extra credit offered over the course of the semester. Opportunities willbe announced during the course of the semester . Students may exceed the 25 point limi t by scoring on the extendedAPFT scale. Cadets will be awarded an extra credit point for every three points above 300 (l.e. 360 equals 20 extra credi tpoints)

12. ATTENDANCE & EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICYWe may excuse you from a class, PT session, or lab for a val id reason IF you exhibit the responsib il ity to coordinate

PRIOR to the absence. You may contact us in person or by phone call prior to 1200 ONE DAY BEFORE the actual dayof the absence. We will let you know on the spot whether it will be excused or not. Remember this of ten-quoted maxim,"The lack of prior planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." Be proactive. You must get in thehabit now of looking ahead, anticipating conflicts and taking action early to neutralize them. If you miss class without priornotification it is unexcused. NOTE: Calling and leaving a message with a secretary or other cadre is unacceptableand will not be considered as a request prior to the absence; also, EMAIL should not be your primary means ofcontact for request to be excused. If you have tried to reach cadre by phone and in person but still cannot contact usthen and only then is email an acceptable form of communication. The one exception is for legitimate emergencies orsudden il lness. If you become too ill to report to training, go to Beutel clinic or your physician within 48 hours and bringdocumentation to the cadre showing that they examined and/or treated you. We will take these situations intoconsideration. You are stil l required to attend formations even with a valid physical profile. The only times you are notrequired to attend formation are when you are sick and are required to stay in bed or if your physician has diagnosed youas being contagious. Use common sense! (EX- A broken wrist= come to formation/ high fever-stay in bed, do not attendformation)13. Culture and Language Proficiency (CULP) ProgramCadet Command Culture and Language programs work together to promote and accomplish the desired

outcome of commissioning ROTC officers with the right blend of culture and language competencies to preparethem for future BOLC training and beyond. Two common programs are CLlIP and CLIP-B. Detai led information canbe found in Cadet Command Pamphlet 145-3-2 which is located on the WEB-CT course content page for MLSC-321.

1) Cadet Culture and Language Immersion Internship Program (CLlIP)CLlIP was establ ished in 2007 and sends ROTC Cadets overseas on Culture Immersion Internshipsduring summer months. The CLlIP immersion internships are planned and conducted by Cadet CommandG3 Culture and Language Branch. The intent of this program is to provide Cadets overseas culture andlanguage immersion opportunit ies through mil to-mil engagements and/or humanitar ian service projects as

well as visits to histor ically Significant sites and serendipitous culture immersion opportunities. Itinerariesare host country dependent and vary. Mil- to-mil engagements involve tra ining with junior leaders and/orCadets of host country military academies. Humanitarian service projects may involve work at orphanagesor hospices or other on-going projects.

2) Critical Language Incentive Pay (CLIP-B)a. Open to any contracted Cadet taking an approved list of 17 languages OR cul ture courses.b. Estimated pay per course can be found on pgs 40-41 of CC Pam 145-3-2. Pay will not exceed$3000/year.c. Cadet must pass course with "C" or better.

3) Foreign Language Scholarship Program.Effective SY 07-08 U.S. Army Cadet Command began providing a centrally funded scholarship forindividuals majoring in specific foreign languages. The intent of this scholarship program is to encourageenrollment of individuals studying specific languages. It is expected that the list of foreign languages wi ll changeacross time. A list of eligible languages wi ll be provided on an annual basis. Individuals al ready receiving thescholarship will be retained on scholarship even if the specific language is removed.4) Foreign Study/OffCampus InternshipsSROTC Cadets are encouraged to spend a semester, special or summer session in academicstudies abroad if feasible. Special incentives are available to further attract qual ified Cadets to thesevaluable programs.

14. MILITARY SCIENCE AND ROTC REQUIREMENTS All contracted cadets are expected to mainta in the standardsoutlined in AR 145-1 to include, but not l imited to the following areas of interest:o Maintain a cumulative academic GPA of 2.0 (or better)o Maintain a semester academic GPA of 2.0 (or better)o Maintain a cumulative Military Science GPA of 3.0 (or better)o Maintain a semester Mil itary Science GPA of 3.0 (or bet ter )o Pass a ful l academic load (12 hours per semester)o Pass the APFT each semestero Continuously meet Army HeightlWeight Standards

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o Complete PME requirements prior to graduation.In addit ion to the above requirements, Scholarship cadets must comply with the following:

o Fail no courseFailure to comply with the aforementioned minimum requirements may result(PMS discretion) in the following:

o 1S\Offense: Academic Suspension (loss of benef its)o 2nd Offense: Automatic Disenrollment

15. All MSIIf Cadets are required to check WebCT a minimum of 2 times daily, once in the morning and once in theevening. WebCT is the pr imary mechanism of communicating schedule changes and course requirements outside ofnormal class hours.16. POC for this syllabus is the undersigned. Comments for revision or correction may be forwarded via email tojhazard@corps.tamu.edu or call at 845-2814.

Jeffrey W. HazardCPT, ADMS III Course Director

ANNEXES:ANNEX A: MS321 Course ScheduleANNEX B: MS Department Policies

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DATE EVENT LOCATION UNIF. TIME REMARKSIHOMEWORK INSTR1 31AUG lesson 1: Course Overvlew/Warrior Forge Ove r V iew MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled All

31AUG PT: No PT N/A N/A N/A02SEP Lesson 2: The Army Leader MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled CPT Haza02SEP PT,fIT/WT TRIGON PT 0525-UTC31 AU G - 02 SEP La b 1 : 0&(1 Roster Scrub Drill Pad C 1500-1700 All2 7SEP Lesson 3: lOP Ml5C316 8 As Scheduled Review LOP Handout prior to l esson 4 MSGCam7SEP PT: Diagnostic APFT Reed Arena PT 0525UTC All9SEP lesson 4: LOP PE MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled MSGCamp95EP PT: Int ra PD-l/D&C Tunnel PT 0525-0630 All79SEP Lab 2: T A -5 0 I ss ue CIF C IS()()'1700 All

3 14 SEP Lesson 5 :eRB Update! Con trac ting Paperwo rk MLSC 316 B As Scheduled MSG Cam14SEP PT:Abs & Intervals Tunnel PT 0525-0630 All16SEP Lesson 6: Map Reading 1/2 Ml5C316 8 As Scheduled FM 3 -25. 26/ MSl 30 1 pg. 129 and bring completed home work a ssi gnment MSGCam16SEP nCWST Rec Center C 0 525UTC t ake off all p at che s, wear tennis shces, bri ng PTgea r i n t rash bag to change All14-16SEP Lab 3: TA~SO InsDection/PCCs & PCls Grass v Kn oll C3 15001700 All

4 21SEP L es so n 7: Map Reading 3/PE MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled Protractors/maps FM 3~2S.26/ MSl301 pg. 129 MSGCam21SEP PT: Abdominals RecCenter PT 05250630 All235EP Lesson 8: TLPs/Combat Orders MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled Read FM 3 -21.8 pgl-29, All CHP 5 ,TAMUTACSOP, MSl301 pg 212-233 CPT Voel235EP PT: Swim PT Tunnel PT 05250630 All21-23 5EP L ab 4: L an d Nav PE Bravton FTC C2 15001700 Protractors/maps FM 3~25.26/ MSl 301 pg. 129 Sadberry/C

5 28SEP Lesson 9 : Application of TLPs/PE MlSC316 8 As Scheduled Read FM 3~21.8 pg129, All CHP 5, TAMUTACSOP, MSL 301 pg 212~233 CPT Voel28SEP PT :C ircu it Drills Tunnel PT 0525-0630 AlllOSEP lesson 10: Intro to Army Problem Solving MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled MSl 30 1 p g 2 08220 CPT Haza305EP PT: Fo ot March Tunnel T8D 05250630 All28-30SfP Lab 5: FLRC & FTX pec/pcl Obstacle Course C2 IS00-1700 All1-3 OCT land Nav FTX/FlRC Bravton/Bastrop C3 As Scheduled All

6 OSOCT lesson 11: Employment o f CRM MLSC316 8 As Scheduled MSl 301 pg 112~127 CPT Haza05 OCT PT: Company Run Tunnel PT 05250630 All07 OCT Lesson 12: Warrior Ethos/Ethical Decision Making PE MLSC 316 8 As Scheduled M5l301 pg