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MSL 1011 COURSE OVERVIEW

FOUNDATION OF OFFICERSHIP

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Instructor:

    MSG John L. Price Jr.     jprice37@aug.edu     (O)706.667.4646

Office Hours:

    M-Th 0900-1630hrs     Fri 0900-1200hrs

Course Description

     Welcome to Augusta State University's, Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps (SROTC), Military Science Department. MSL 1011 is a study of small unit, leadership doctrine, staff and management techniques, tactics, drills and leadership development, as a small group leader. This course will review map reading, land navigation as applied with the small unit leader, as well as an introduction to small unit tactics and leadership skills.
     Upon completion of this course, you will have learned:

  • Military Jargon
  • Military History
  • Troop Leading Procedures
  • Customs and Courtesies
  • Map Reading
  • Basic Weaponry Skills
  • Leadership Skills required for a successful Military Career

     The following rules and course objectives will assist in ensuring your success in this course. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and the instructor maintains the right to change this schedule with a minimum of a three day notice through Blackboard or through other communication.

  • Please be on time for all scheduled training and events
  • Accountability is very important; ensure you are present for all Physical Readiness Training (PRT) sessions (Contract only);
  • Although PRT is only mandatory for Contracted Cadets, it will be very beneficial for all Cadets to attend this training.
  • Classroom/lab sessions are mandatory in order for you to receive full credit for the course.
  • Group participation is key during all classroom and Lab sessions.
  • All late assignments will have 10 points deducted each day that it's late!
  • If you feel you need to miss an event, please inform me at least 48 hours prior; LTC Cantrell or I will be the only approving authority for you to miss training.
  • Lastly, use your student chain of command at all times if you have issues, you will be notified of who your chain of command is at the beginning of this course. However, do not forget that I am your primary instructor and I will always be available for you.

Prerequisites:

     There are no prerequisites for this course

Required Text:

     Training Support Package materials assigned weekly and SROTC library texts as assigned.

Course Description:

     This survey course provides students with a general introduction to Military Science.

Learn to Depend on Each Other
Course Schedule

Week 1

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Day One Orientation and Introduction
Day Two Announcement of Chain of Command
PLT Formation, LDAC Fireside Chat Briefing (Washington Towers)

Week 2

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Day Three Intro to Warrior Ethos (Classroom)
Day Four Water Survival, CWST (Augusta Aquatics Center)

Week 3

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Day Five ROTC Rank Structure (Classroom) Quiz 1
Day Six WED: Weight-In 0630hrs (Galloway Hall)
THURS: Diagnostic APFT 0600hrs (Ft. Gordon, GA-FGGA)
FRI: Obstacle/Confidnece Course (FGGA)

Week 4

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Day Seven Time Management (Classroom) Essay 1 Due
Day Eight Land Navigation / Orienteering (FHGC)

Week 5

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Day Nine Intro to Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP)
Day Ten Land Navigation Part II (FGGA)

Week 6

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Day Eleven Mid-Term Exam (Classroom)
Day Twelve Battle Drills Part I (Forrest Hills Golf Course-FHGC)

Week 7

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Day Thirteen US Military Customs and Courtesies (Classroom) Quiz II
Day Fourteen Battle Drills Part II (FHGC)

Week 8

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Day Fifteen Officership & the Army Profession (Classroom) Essay II
Day Sixteen Battle Drills Part III (FHGC)

Week 9

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Day Seventeen Health & Fitness (Classroom)
Day Eighteen Squad Tactics Planning Order (FHGC)

Week 10

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Day Nineteen Introduction to Stress Management (Classroom)
Day Twenty Squad Tactics Planning Order (FHGC)

Week 11

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Day Twenty-One Introduction to Army Leadership (Classroom)
Day Twenty-Two Squad Tactics Planning Order (FHGC)

Week 12

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Day Twenty-Three Final Exam (Classroom)
Day Twenty-Four Squad Tactics Planning Order (FHGC)

Week 13

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Day Twenty-Five No Class (Group Rehearsals FTX planning)
Day Twenty-Six TBD

Week 14

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Day Twenty-Seven FTX PCI's (Rehearsals / Coordination)
Day Twenty-Eight WED: Weight-In 0630hrs (Galloway Hall)
THURS: Record APFT 0600hrs (FGGA)
FRI: Thurs - Sat FTX (FGGA)

Week 15

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Day Twenty-Nine No Class
Day Thirty No Class

Week 16

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Day Thirty-One After Action Review (AAR)
Day Thirty-Two End of Semester BBQ
Learn to Lead
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