College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 701 AERO 4110 - POC Leadership Lab III Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers. AERO 4111 - POC Leadership Lab III Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers. AERO 4830 - Directed Studies Credits: (1-5) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Individual study with a professor from Aerospace Studies. Provides added leadership/management skill development opportunities to develop more competitive officer candidates. May be repeated 4 times with a maximum of 5 credit hours. Course Descriptions - MILS Military Science (Army ROTC) MILS 1010 - Leadership and Personal Development Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Establishes a foundation for self and team development through participation in adventure training and team- building activities. Subject matter includes land navigation, rappelling, physical fitness, first aid, leader behavior and unit effectiveness, effective time management and Army branches. A three-hour weekly leadership lab is included, as well as one weekend field training exercise during the semester. A $75 lab fee is required. Participation in weekly physical fitness training is expected and should be taken as MILS 2400 . MILS 1020 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course continues to emphasize self and team development through participation in classroom and leadership lab activities that are progressively more challenging. Subject matter includes winter survival, marksmanship and small unit operations. Classroom discussion includes small unit tactics, troop leading procedures, communications skills and the organization of company-sized Army units. A three-hour weekly leadership lab is included as well as one weekend field training exercise during the semester. Prerequisite: MILS 1010 or Army Basic Training with chair's approval. A $75 lab fee is required. Participation in weekly physical fitness training is expected and should be taken as MILS 2400 . MILS 2010 - Innovative Team Leadership Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Builds on previous leadership instruction enhancing student skills in land navigation, small unit tactics, written and oral communication, event planning, group coordination and effectiveness and first aid. During this course, students develop basic skills for leading others in a tactical environment. A three-hour weekly leadership lab is included as well as one weekend field training exercise during the semester. A $75 lab fee is required. Participation in weekly physical fitness training is expected and should be taken as MILS 2400. MILS 2020 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on leader effectiveness. Course content includes analysis of selected historical leaders and battles using the principles of war and other tenets. Student led discussions highlight lessons learned relative to leadership and organizational success. Oral communications skills are central to this course. A three-hour weekly leadership lab is included as well as one weekend field training exercise during the semester. Prerequisite: MILS 2010 or Army Basic Training with chair's approval. A $75 lab fee is required. Participation in weekly physical fitness training is expected and should be taken as MILS 2400 . MILS 2400 - Physical Readiness Credits: (1) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. Students registered for MILS 1010 , MILS 1020 , MILS 2010 , or MILS 2020 are encouraged to enroll in this course to gain the full perspective of the physical demands required to be an Army officer. May be repeated 3 times with a maximum of 4 credit hours. MILS 2830 - Directed Readings, Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Independent reading/research on topic(s) of military interest under the supervision of a Military Science faculty member. Prerequisite: Requires instructor permission. May be repeated 2 times with a maximum of 3 credit hours. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog