MILS 2300. Ski-Touring (1) 5 Introduces the student to cross-country skiing techniques and winter survival skills. Addresses cold weather injuries, hazards of mountaineering and how to dress for cold weather activities. This course culminates in a one day cross country ski trip with demonstrations and practical application of winter survival techniques. MILS 2400. Physical Readiness (1) F, S A physical conditioning course that employs U.S. Army principles of fitness. Subjects include: body composition, nutrition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle endurance and strength, circuit training and drills. MILS 2620. Basic Recondo Operations (1) 5 Intense all terrain/weather tactical training and physical conditioning. MILS 2820. Wilderness Survival Techniques (2) 5 The course provides information and techniques to enhance survival in a variety of wilderness environments. Topics include the psychology of survival, shelters, water/food procurement, fire craft, signaling techniques and military aspects of survival including escape and evasion. This course culminates with a river trip. MILS 2830. Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) Su, F, S Independent reading/research on topic(s) of military interest under the supervision of a Military Science faculty member. MILS 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Projects (1-3) Su, F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. MILS 2921. ROTC Basic Camp (3) Su, F, S A five-week leadership camp conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Designed to introduce students to basic military skills and leadership requirements. Training includes rappelling, marksmanship, small unit tactics, physical fitness and leadership. Requires instructor permission. Credit/no credit grade only. MILS 2922. Northern Warfare (2) Su, F, S A two week course conducted in Alaska. Provides training in cold weather survival and small unit tactics. Prerequisites include the completion of the basic course and instmctor permission. Credit/no credit grade only. MILS 2923. Air Assault (2) Su, F, S A two week course conducted at an Army installation in the continental U.S. Provides students training in helicopter operations to include sling loading and rappelling. Prerequisites include successful completion of the basic course and instructor approval. Credit/no credit grade only. MILS 3010. Organizational Leadership and Small Unit Tactics (3) F Develops leadership skills within the framework of the U.S. Army. This course focuses on theory and application of dedsion making, planning, organizing, management control, and communications. Also emphases small unit tactics and advanced land navigation skills. A two-hour weekly leadership lab is required (MILS 0000) as well as three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, and one weekend field training exercise. 355 MILS 3020. Advanced Tactics and Operations (3) S Focuses on theory and application of small unit tactics, leadership and land warfare. Subjects include preparing and issuing combat orders, organizing for combat, unit and individual movement techniques, communications and security. A two-hour weekly leadership lab is required (MILS 0000) as well as three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, and two weekend field training exercises. MILS 4010. Command and Staff Functions (3) F This course focuses on the functions and roles of the commander/ leader and the staff. Subject matter indudes problem solving, planning techniques and procedures, written and oral communications, training management and evaluation systems. A two-hour weekly leadership lab is required (MILS 0000) as well as three, one- hour physical fitness sessions, and one weekend field training exercise. MILS 4020. Officer Perspectives (3) S A conference course addressing future roles and responsibilities of junior Army officers. Subject matter indudes the world environment and future threats to U.S. security, the spectrum of Army requirements, Army modernization initiatives, the laws of war, joint operations and other issues designed to complete the cadet to lieutenant transition process. A two-hour weekly leadership lab is required (MILS 0000) as well as three, one-hour physical fitness sessions per week, and two weekend field training exercises. MILS 4300. Advanced Ski Touring (2) S Provide advanced training in cross-country skiing techniques, winter survival, and cold weather injury prevention. Indude methods of instruction for teaching these skills to others. Students assist Military Science faculty in the planning/conduct of training; requires instmctor permission. MILS 4400. Advanced Physical Readiness (2) F, S This course provides advanced instruction in physical fitness employing Army techniques and procedures. Students assist Military Science faculty in the planning/conduct of physical fitness training activities performed by lower division students. Requires instructor permission. MILS 4620. Advanced Recondo Operations (2) 5 This course provides advanced training in small unit tactical operation. Students will assist Military Science faculty in the planning/conduct of instruction. Requires instructor permission. MILS 4830. Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) Su, F, S Independent reading/research on topics of military interest under the supervision of a Military Science faculty member. For each credit awarded the student will read approximately 1000 pages and prepare a written review or summary. MILS 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Projects (13) Su, F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. MILS 4921. ROTC Advanced Camp (3) Su, F, S A five week leadership camp conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington. The Advanced Camp environment stresses small unit leadership under varying and challenging conditions. Open only to students who have successfully completed basic course requirements, MILS 3010 and 3020. Requires instructor approval. Credit/no credit grade only. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED /nferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog