IUPUI Course Bulletin: Military Science

Bulletin 2000-2002

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Military Science

Suggested Schedule of Courses

The following matrix shows the progression through the military science curriculum. It is a suggested approach; however, ROTCintends to be as flexible as possible in allowing a student to complete course requirements.

Freshman Year

1st Semester G101 Military Science

Written communications course

2nd Semester G102 Military Science

Computer literacy course

Sophomore Year

1st Semester G201 Military Science

Military history course

2nd Semester G202 Military Science

Junior Year

1st Semester G301 Military Science

2nd Semester G302 Military Science

Summer Attend ROTC Advanced Camp

Selected students attend Airborne, Air Assault, or Cadet Troop Leader Training

Senior Year

1st Semester G401 Military Science

2nd Semester G402 Military Science

May Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army

Military Science Courses

Basic Course

The Basic Course comprises first- and second-year ROTC courses—G101, G102, G201, and G202—which are designed for beginning students who want to qualify for entry into the Advanced Course and for those students who would like to explore the area of military science without any service obligations. A number of popular or challenging extracurricular activities are associated with these courses. Students who do not complete the Basic Course can qualify for entry into the Advanced Course by completing the ROTC Basic Camp, named Camp Challenge, during the summer after the sophomore year.

G101 Introduction to ROTC (1 cr.) Make your first peer group at college one that is committed to performing well and enjoying the experience. Increase self-confidence through team study and activities in basic drill, physical fitness, rappelling, leadership, first aid, making presentations, and basic marksmanship. Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. Students taking this course may participate in G120 Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; one one-hour session of E130/E230 Basic Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. Participation in these activities is optional but is highly encouraged.

G102 Introduction to Leadership (1 cr.) Learn and apply principles of effective leadership. Reinforce self-confidence through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises with upper-division ROTC students. Develop communication skills to improve individual performance and group interaction. Relate organizational ethical values to the effectiveness of a leader. Students taking this course may participate in G121 Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; one one-hour session of E130/E230 Basic Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. Participation in these activities is optional but is highly encouraged.

G201 Self/Team Development (2 cr.) Learn and apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to the building of effective teams. Learn to make effective oral presentations, write concisely, plan events, and coordinate group efforts. Develop skills in advanced first aid, land navigation, and basic military tactics. Learn fundamentals of ROTC’s Leadership Assessment Program. Students taking this course may participate in G120 Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; two one-hour sessions of E130/E230 Basic Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. Participation in these activities is optional but is highly encouraged.

G202 Individual/Team Military Tactics (2 cr.) Learn individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Course covers radio communication, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety and security, and preexecution checks methods. Engage in practical exercises with upper-division ROTC students, and learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development. Students taking this course may participate in G121 Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; two one-hour sessions of E130/E230 Basic Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. Participation in these activities is optional but is highly encouraged.

E130 Basic Course Physical Fitness (1 cr.) Open to students enrolled in Basic Course classes (G101, G102, G201, and G202). Students in any Basic Course class may attend sessions for no credit without formally enrolling; however, if students desire credit for this course, they must formally enroll and pay for the course. (All scholarship students should take E130 and E230 for credit; participation in ROTC physical fitness is required for scholarship students.) Participate in and learn to lead a physical fitness program through assuming different leadership roles at different levels of the Basic Course. Course emphasizes development of an individual fitness program and the role of exercise and fitness in one’s life.

Camp Challenge (ROTC Basic Camp) A rigorous five-week summer leadership training camp, similar to Army basic training, conducted at an Army post. Participating students are paid about $600, and the cost of travel, lodging, and most meals is defrayed by the Army. Students incur no military obligation by attending this camp. Camp Challenge is open only to students who have not taken all four Basic Course classes—G101, G102, G201, and G202—and who pass a physical examination (paid for by ROTC). Completion of Camp Challenge qualifies a student for entry into the ROTC Advanced Course. The camp is offered several times during the summer, and space in each camp is limited by the Army. Candidates may apply for a space at any time during the academic year. The camp is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

Advanced Course

The Advanced Course comprises upper-level ROTC courses—G301, G302, G401, and G402. The Advanced Course is open only to students who have completed the Basic Course or earned placement credit for it. The Advanced Course is designed to qualify students for commissioning as officers in the United States Army. Students must complete all courses in the Advanced Course and attend Advanced Camp, a five-week camp usually completed in the summer between the junior and senior years. The advanced ROTC courses must be taken in sequence unless an exception is approved by the Professor of Military Science. Students enrolled in the Advanced Course receive $200 per month during the academic year.

G301 Leading Small Organizations I (3 cr.) Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups in situations of increasing complexity and to receive encouragement and assessments of leadership performance. Students taking this course must attend Advanced Course Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; three one-hour sessions of E230 Advanced Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. One or two more weekend exercises may be offered for optional participation.

G302 Leading Small Organizations II (3 cr.) Continues methodology of G301. Learn to analyze tasks, prepare written or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks, delegate tasks, and supervise accomplishment of tasks. Develop ability to plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress, examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies, and examine the importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive climate that enhances team performance. Students taking this course must attend Advanced Course Leadership Lab, which meets for one two-hour session each week; three one-hour sessions of E230 Advanced Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. Two more weekend exercises will be offered for optional participation.

ROTC Advanced Camp A five-week camp conducted at an Army post. The camp is open only to (and required of) students who have completed G301 and G302. Participating students are paid about $600, and the cost of travel, lodging, and most meals is defrayed by the Army. The Advanced Camp environment is highly structured and demanding, stressing leadership of small units under varying and challenging conditions. Individual leadership and basic skills performance are evaluated throughout the camp. The Advanced Camp leadership and skills evaluations weigh heavily in the subsequent selection process that determines the type commission a student receives upon graduation.

ROTC Nurse Summer Training Program (Nursing students who enter this training program may, with the approval of their academic advisors, enroll in K490 and receive up to 4 hours of credit.) Program consists of three weeks serving as a nurse in a military medical treatment facility. Open only to nursing students who have completed G303 and G304. Participating students are paid about $300, and the cost of travel, lodging, and most meals is defrayed by the Army. The clinical environment is demanding, and it stresses leadership and nursing under varying and challenging conditions. Individual leadership and basic skills performance are evaluated throughout.

G401 Leadership Challenges and Goal Setting (3 cr.) Learn to plan, conduct, and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet organization; articulate goals and enact plans to attain them; and assess organizational cohesion and develop strategies to improve it. Develop leadership and resource management skills. Learn and apply various Army policies and programs. Students taking this course must attend Advanced Course Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; three one-hour sessions of E230 Advanced Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. One or two more weekend exercises may be offered for optional participation.

G402 Transition to Lieutenant (3 cr.) Continues methodology of G401. Learn to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas, refine counseling and motivating techniques, and examine aspects of tradition and law as they relate to leading as an officer in the Army. Prepare for a future as a successful Army lieutenant. Students taking this course must attend Advanced Course Leadership Laboratory, which meets for one two-hour session each week; three one-hour sessions of E230 Advanced Course Physical Fitness each week; and one weekend exercise during the semester. One or two more weekend exercises may be offered for optional participation.

E230 Advanced Course Physical Fitness (2 cr.) Students may attend sessions for no credit without formally enrolling; however, if students desire credit for this course, they must formally enroll and pay for the course. Participate in and learn to plan and lead physical fitness programs through assuming various leadership roles at different levels of the Advanced Course. Develop the physical fitness required of an officer in the Army. Emphasis is on the development of an individual fitness program and the role of exercise and fitness in one’s life.