Course Title:

MSL 301: Leadership and Problem Solving

Faculty Member Information:

Instructor: Major Paul T. Sellars
Office: Peterson Hall Rm 208
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m., daily
Phone: 509-963-3584
E-Mail: sellarsp@cwu.edu

Prerequisites:

MSL Basic course or equivalent.

Course Rationale (Purpose):

The purpose of this course is consistent with the University's mission, "by teaching we learn"; the College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS), "to prepare enlightened leaders for their professions"; and this department's mission - to commission quality officers into the profession of arms.

Textbook and other required materials for the course:

The Military Science Department provides all class material for this course. There is no uniform requirement for this course.

Specific Learner Outcomes:

• Demonstrate physical excellence by completing the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Land Navigation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of METT-TC, OAKOC, and how these factors pertain to military decision-making.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the Troop Leading Procedures and Operation Order Development.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of Leadership.

Course Topics:

The major topics considered in this course are:

• Leadership
• Fitness
• Tactics
• Mission Analysis
• Troop Leading Procedures
• Operations Order Development
• Infantry Individual Common Tasks

Instructional Methods and Activities:

The primary student learning activity will be lecture, hands-on demonstrations, and student presentations.

Assessment:

• Daily quizzes, written partial review and final exam (see training schedule).
• Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and compliance with AR.

Grading:

A "C" grade indicates that the student has made substantial progress toward meeting the course objectives of the course. The grades above a "C" are used for students who have demonstrated some degree of superiority. See the University Catalog for more details. All students on scholarships are reminded that they must obtain a "B" or better in this course.

Incomplete Grades:

An "I" means the student was not able to complete the course by the end of the term, But has satisfactorily completed a sufficient portion of it and can be expected to finish without having to re-enroll in it. See the University Catalog for more details.

Evaluation:

You will be graded on a point system. There are 1000 points that can be earned in the following manner:

Grading Scale is as follows:

Course Schedule:

See Instructor

Class Policies:

ALL assignments will be completed in order to receive a passing grade. Any late assignments will receive no greater than 80%, and a missing assignment at the end of the quarter will result in a F. Class attendance in mandatory and includes daily class, PT, and Labs. Points will be awarded for attendance. Students failing to attend class and labs will forfeit attendance points. Uniform for all classes will be appropriate civilian attire, except on Thursdays when the ACU uniform will be worn.

ADA Statement:

Students with disabilities that may impact on learning should contact the instructor or the Disability Support Services Office as soon as possible.