MSCI 2523: Small Unit Leadership & Tactics

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Subject
Military Science
Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture Hours 3.0 Lab Hours 0.0
Type of Credit
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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Course Description
This course focuses on Army doctrine and team development. The course begins the journey to understand and demonstrate competencies as they relate to Army doctrine. Army Values, Teamwork, and Warrior Ethos and their relationship to the Law of Land Warfare and philosophy of military service are also stressed. The ability to lead and follow is also covered through Team Building exercises at squad level. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III Cadets and supervised by cadre.
Prerequisite(s)
MSCI 2513 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • 1. Apply a Creative Thinking tool to a situation.
  • 2. Apply the seven steps of the Army Problem Solving Process to a situation.
  • 3. Apply the eight steps of the Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) to a situation.
  • 4. Explain the types of orders.
  • 5. Create and brief an OPORD applying the five paragraph format.
  • 6. Understand the Terrain Mobility Classifications.
  • 7. Describe and demonstrate the different field expedient navigational techniques.
  • 8. Analyze and Use the Principles of Joint Operations.
  • 9. Categorize basic military symbols.
  • 10. Identify the correct doctrinal symbols depicted in an applied setting.
  • 11. Examine the four foundations and six tenets of Unified Land Operations.
  • 12. Analyze the warfighting functions.
  • 13. Prepare and conduct a Terrain Board Rehearsal.
  • 14. Describe the five kinds of battle positions.
  • 15. Identify standard weapons icons and range card data.
  • 16. Develop a range card and sector sketch.
  • 17. Identify the elements of Leadership as defined in ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession.
  • 18. Apply the Army Four-Stage Counseling Process.
  • 19. Conduct a counseling session.
Topical Outline
  1. Analytical Skills; Avoiding Pitfalls
  2. Creative Thinking
  3. Army Problem Solving Process
  4. Troop Leading Procedures (TLP)
  5. OPORD I and II
  6. Introduction to Terrain Analysis
  7. Alternate Navigational Methods
  8. Orienteering
  9. Introduction to Principles of Joint Operations
  10. Army Doctrine and Symbology
  11. Multidomain Operations & Warfighting Functions
  12. Offensive and Defensive Operations at the Squad Platoon
  13. Terrain Board/Sand Table Rehearsals
  14. Range Cards and Sector Sketches
  15. Cadet Assessment Methods
  16. Counseling and Coaching Methods
  17. EO Socialization Process