Course Descriptions

MET 351LAB - Metallurgy/Materials and Processes Laboratory

• Apply appropriate material best practices used in a work environment.
• Select appropriate materials for a product.
• Communicate rationale for their decision on design and selection of materials in a lab setting.

MET 355 - CAD/CAM Manufacturing

• Design a part to be produced applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerencing (GD&T) and solid modeling principles using Computer Aided Manufacturing (both additive and subtractive processes) to produce a part.
• Create, modify, and translate Computer Numeric Control (CNC) program code using Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and manual means.
• Simulate, optimize, and fabricate folded metal parts.
• Describe Lean concepts that can be applied to manufacturing processes. 
• Create programs using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to create a part.

MET 357 - Welding/Fabrication

MET 387 - Engineering Ethics

• Classify and identify ethical issues in an engineering context
• Characterize ethical terms, cases and analyses
• Apply ethics analyses to engineering scenarios mitigate related issues
• Modify personal behavior and work place environment to comply with ethics

MET 396 - Individual Study

MET 397 - Honors

MET 398 - Special Topics

MET 399 - Seminar

MET 411 - Energy Systems I

• Develop an understanding of the practical aspects of thermodynamics by relating theory to various applications of energy conversions systems.
• Learn the fundamentals of various state-of-the art energy conversion systems such as steam power plants, spark ignition engines, compression ignition engines, gas turbines, and rocket engines.
• Demonstrate an engineering understanding of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Learn terminology in the energy conversion technical field so that they may read, discuss and comprehend the relevant literature.
• Demonstrate the capability of predicting and measuring the performance of energy conversion systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct energy conversion experiments.
• Perform computerized data analysis and be able to present and explain experimental results with clarity.
• Demonstrate the ability to select proper instrumentation to support experiments and have the ability to calibrate various sensors and connect sensors to data acquisition systems.
• Become a better informed citizen who can take a leadership position when discussions arise dealing with energy issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to write various types of test reports common in the engineering field.

MET 411LAB - Energy Systems I Laboratory

• Develop an understanding of the practical aspects of thermodynamics by relating theory to various applications of energy conversions systems.
• Learn the fundamentals of various state-of-the art energy conversion systems such as steam power plants, spark ignition engines, compression ignition engines, gas turbines, and rocket engines.
• Demonstrate an engineering understanding of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Learn terminology in the energy conversion technical field so that they may read, discuss and comprehend the relevant literature.
• Demonstrate the capability of predicting and measuring the performance of energy conversion systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct energy conversion experiments.
• Perform computerized data analysis and be able to present and explain experimental results with clarity.
• Demonstrate the ability to select proper instrumentation to support experiments and have the ability to calibrate various sensors and connect sensors to data acquisition systems.
• Become a better informed citizen who can take a leadership position when discussions arise dealing with energy issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to write various types of test reports common in the engineering field.

MET 418 - Mechanical Design I

Prerequisites: ETSC 265 and (ETSC 312 with a grade of C+ or higher) and MET 255 and MET 327 and MET 327LAB. Co-requisites: MET 426 and MET 426LAB and MET 418LAB.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Have the ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
• function effectively as team leader on a technical team
• Have the ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives. (Standard machine components such as gears, belts, and chain drive, etc.)
• Have the ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems. (Proceed from a design concept to a complete design including analysis, part drawings, and material specification.)
• Have a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. (Apply technical methodology in optimizing a complete design in terms of weight, cost estimates, as well as ‘buy’ decisions - ROI.)

MET 418LAB - Mechanical Design I Laboratory

• Function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team
• Proceed from a design concept to a complete design including analysis, part drawings, and material specification in a lab setting
• Apply technical methodology in analyzing a complete design in terms of weight and cost estimates, as well as ‘buy’ decision in a lab setting

MET 419 - Mechanical Design II

• Proceed from a design concept to a complete design including analysis, part drawings, and material specification in a lab setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete shaft analysis.
• Apply technical methodology in analyzing a complete design in terms of weight and cost estimates, as well as ‘buy’ decisions in a lab setting.

MET 419LAB - Mechanical Design II Laboratory

• Proceed from a design concept to a complete design including analysis, part drawings, and material specification in a lab setting
• Student will be able to function effectively as a member a technical team.
• Apply technical methodology in analyzing a complete design in terms of weight and cost estimates, as well as ‘buy’ decisions in a lab setting.

MET 420 - Finite Element Analysis

• Demonstrate and calculate the analytical method of finite element analysis (FEA)
• Evaluate appropriate use of numerical analysis techniques for a given engineering problems
• Assess the results of FEA
• Defend use of good engineering judgment in the design of FEA models
• Apply computer based systems to develop and analyze problems
• Document and verbally articulate model usage and results

MET 423 - Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing

• Describe CAD/CAM.
• List the stages of part design and manufacturing.
• Describe the documentation resulting from the CAD process.
• Identify the types of three dimensional modeling schemes and appropriately select the type for designing a part.
• Describe CAD design and engineering analysis activities.
• Produce a solid model drawing and transfer geometry to another software.
• Produce a CNC machined part from a solid model drawing.
• Translate geometry into programming code suitable for machining.
• Describe manual part programming methods.
• Describe the CAD/CAM part programming process. Describe post processing.
• Select and electronically transfer any of four me types appropriate for software interaction.

MET 426 - Applications of Mechanics of Materials

• Apply ‘compliant’ engineering methodology.
• Apply energy stress analysis methods.
• Apply non-destructive evaluation techniques.

MET 426LAB - Applications of Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

• Conduct material testing in compliance with standards
• Apply nondestructive techniques to determine structural integrity
• Critique material testing procedures for specific applications

MET 482 - Plastics and Composites

• Classify and identify polymers and composites in engineering context.
• Characterize polymer constituents and describe their life cycle.
• Design and process polymers and composites to obtain predicted properties.
• Fabricate basic polymer/composite parts.
• Select and improve polymer/composite processes for increased manufacturing efficiency.

MET 482LAB - Plastics and Composites Laboratory

• Apply subject content to both predict behavior and compare with experimental results.
• Design test systems to quantitatively demonstrate subject matter concepts.
• Collect experimental data to quantitatively demonstrate subject matter concepts.

MET 483 - Ceramics and Composites

• Classify and identify ceramics & composites in an engineering context
• Characterize ceramic composition, structure and properties
• Design and process ceramics and composites to obtain predicted properties
• Fabricate basic ceramic/composite parts
• Select and improve ceramic/composite processes for increased manufacturing efficiency

MET 483LAB - Ceramics and Composites Laboratory

• Apply subject content to both predict behavior and compare with experimental results.
• Design test systems to quantitatively demonstrate subject matter concepts.
• Collect experimental data to quantitatively demonstrate subject matter concepts.

MET 488 - Professional Certification Exam Preparation

• Demonstrate their ability to perform basic calculations found in mechanical engineering
• Demonstrate their basic knowledge of principles on the FE exam, in such areas as statics, mechanics of materials, materials science, thermodynamics, fluids, etc.
• Develop and test their skills, education, and knowledge of the general mechanical engineering practice as a certified Engineer in Training

MET 489A - Senior Project I

• Demonstrate the ability to apply mechanical engineering skills through optimized design, construction, and evaluation of their project.
• Demonstrate an ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies.
• Demonstrate an ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context.
• Apply organizational skills to promote progress.
• Communicate their progress and achievements through meetings, reports, and presentations.

MET 489B - Senior Project II

Notes: Course must be taken in sequence. Failure to complete any course in this sequence, requires restarting the sequence at 489A.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MET 489A.

Credits: (4)

General Education Category: CE - Culminating Experience

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply mechanical engineering skills through optimized design, construction, and evaluation of their project. ABET SO 3a.
• demonstrate an ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies. ABET SO 3b.
• demonstrate an ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives. ABET SO 3d.
• demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity. ABET SO 3i.
• demonstrate a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context. ABET SO 3j.
• apply organizational skills to promote progress. ABET SO 3k.
• communicate their progress and achievements through meetings, reports, and presentations. ABET SO Mh.

MET 489C - Senior Project III

This capstone course includes planning, design, and analysis (A), construction (B), and test and evaluation (C). The students select an engineering problem and design a solution. Two hours of lecture and four hours of practice. Formerly MET 495C; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Spring).

Notes: Course must be taken in sequence. Failure to complete any course in this sequence, requires restarting the sequence at 489A.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MET 489B.

Credits: (4)

General Education Category: CE - Culminating Experience

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply mechanical engineering skills through optimized design, construction, and evaluation of their project. ABET SO 3a.
• Demonstrate an ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies. ABET SO 3b.
• Demonstrate an ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives. ABET SO 3d.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity. ABET SO 3i.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context. ABET SO 3j.
• Apply organizational skills to promote progress. ABET SO 3k.
• Communicate their progress and achievements through meetings, reports, and presentations. ABET SO Mh.

 
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/7/17

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

MET 496 - Individual Study

MET 497 - Honors

MET 498 - Special Topics

MET 499 - Seminar

MSL 101 - Foundations of Officership

• Dissect problems in a way that allows for the identification of the unique leadership challenges. Then identify how some problems can become compounded by time constraints.
• Recognize knowledge, skills, and behaviors central to officership, leadership, and Army values.
• Know and describe key aspects of the US Army, to include the Army National Guard (ARNG) and US Army Reserve (USAR), as it relates to accomplishing the duties of a commissioned officer (Officership).
• Explain the role of the US Army in war and peace and the role of commissioned officers in the organization.
• Discuss current world affairs and their impact on military planning and legislation.
• Compare the roles of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers when executing their duties.
• Explain Army customs, courtesies, and traditions and how to apply those (Values & Ethics).
• Recognize the role of time management and how it relates to long range, intermediate, and immediate goals.
• Describe the four key fundamentals of basic rifle marksmanship
• Identify leadership theory and principles.

MSL 101LAB - Basic Field Craft Laboratory

• Learn to properly set up gear and integrate the gear into field exercises.
• Learn individual movement techniques (IMT), and how to integrate IMTs into Fire Team movements.

MSL 102 - Basic Leadership

• Define leadership.
• Describe and understand the four factors of leadership.
• Describe and understand the eleven principles of leadership.
• Describe the BE-KNOW-DO framework of current Army leadership doctrine.
• Describe and understand the nine competencies of leadership.
• Explain how the professional Army ethic evolves from basic national values.
• Describe the four fundamental values of the Army ethic.
• Relate individual values to the professional Army ethic.
• Relate how the Oath of Office and the Officer’s Commission statement reflect national values, the professional Army ethic and individual values.
• Describe the nature of groups and explain why people join them.
• Explain the stages of team development and the leader’s responsibilities in each.
• Describe the process by which an individual soldier becomes a member of a team.
• Determine the stages of development of a soldier team and develop a plan to enhance team development.
• Describe the communications process.
• Describe the communications barriers affecting the sending and receiving of messages and explain how to overcome these barriers.
• List and describe the characteristics of good listening and explain active listening.
• Identify the leader’s responsibilities for soldier development through counseling.
• Describe the counseling process to include the different counseling approaches, the communications process, and the problem solving process.
• Describe the types of counseling and their relationship to soldier development.
• Apply the types of counseling.
• Explain how the values and obligations of the Code of conduct apply to military personnel as a set of professional ethics in a captive situation.
• Explain how Articles I thru VI of the Code of Conduct apply to military personnel.
• List and describe the five paragraphs of an Operations order.

MSL 102LAB - Military Formations and Order of Movement

• Learn and begin to master individual movement techniques.
• Learn the doctrinal setup of Fire Teams, Squads and Platoons with regards to patrolling.
• Continue to learn new ways to setup their equipment and to integrate more types of weapons systems.

MSL 103 - Advanced Leadership

• Define and understand the definition of leadership.
• List and discuss the 11 Leadership Principles.
• Describe the 4 Factors of Leadership.
• Identify and understand the features and the marginal information on the map sheet.
• Identify the major terrain features (hill, valley, ridge, saddle and depression) and the minor terrain features (draw, spur and cliff).
• Determine eight-digit grid coordinates and plot locations using various techniques.
• Measure and determine distance on a map.
• Determine and convert azimuths in MILS and degrees.
• Determine the location of unknown points.
• Properly utilize a lensatic compass.
• Identify contour lines and intervals on a map.
• Determine the slope of a hill utilizing a map.
• Convert distance in miles and kilometers.
• Evaluate the casualty following the sequence of steps in the performance measures. Check for: Responsiveness, Breathing, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Burns, Head Injury, Seek Medical Aid, and Identify all injuries and conditions.
• Describe and understand prevention of cold weather injuries.
• Describe and understand the key fundamentals of basic rifle marksmanship.
• Operate and maintain an M16A1/M16A2.

MSL 103LAB - Warrior Tasks and Skills

• Learn the role of Fire Teams in basic Army patrols.
• Learn Troop Leading Procedures as they impact the Fire Team Level.
• Build a base of understanding on how battle drills are conducted at the Fire Team Level.

MSL 118 - Military Conditioning

• Recognize the level of physical readiness in which Army Officers need to be successful.
• Learn how the Army carries out physical training.

MSL 119 - Military Conditioning II

• Learn how the Army performs physical training as a unit.
• Recognize the level of physical readiness required of Army Officers.

MSL 120 - Military Conditioning III

• Learn how the Army performs physical training as a collective unit.
• Recognize the level of physical readiness required of Army Officers.

MSL 201 - Individual Leadership Studies

• Camouflage all exposed skin areas and individual equipment to avoid detection.
• Camouflage defensive position so that it cannot be detected from a distance of 35 meters or from the air.
• Analyze the route or location in terms of the five military aspects of terrain and determine how each affects the mission.
• Identify cold weather injuries such as: Chilblain/frostnip, Frostbite, Trench foot, Snow blindness, Hypothermia, Dehydration.
• Give first aid for cold weather without causing further injury to the casualty.
• Develop and implement a personal physical fitness program that is in agreement with FM 21-20 and meets the goals prescribed in the Army’s fitness doctrine AR 350-15.
• Introduce, explain, and lead a PT session IAW FM 21-20.
• Explain the concepts, techniques, and procedures involved in implementing a PT program IAW FM 21-20.
• Assemble and disassemble an M16A2 rifle and perform a functions check within 5 minutes.
• Clean, inspect, and lubricate the rifle so that it functions correctly.
• Thoroughly understand the mechanical operations, functions, maintenance, and safety of the M16 rifle, magazines and ammunition.
• Operate an M16A2 rifle, safely.
• Properly load chamber and fire the rifle, and unload the rifle so that no ammunition remains in the rifle and the rifle is in a safe condition.
• Perform marksmanship fundamentals of steady position, aim, breathing, trigger squeeze.
• Explain or assume basic firing positions: supported, prone, kneeling supported, kneeling unsupported, standing.
• Coach other firers on correct procedures for zeroing the M16A2.
• Place weapon on mechanical zero.
• Correct individual weapon zero using shot group analysis.
• Install the Claymore.
• Perform circuit test and installation of firing wire and blasting cap.
• Disarm and recover the Claymore using the correct procedures.
• Properly inspect and correctly identify hand grenades ensuring the hand grenade is safe to use.
• Select the correct hand grenade to do each of the following: disable or neutralize personnel, signal personnel, screen (provide concealment), destroy equipment and start fires, control riots or disable Individuals without causing serious injury.
• Properly throw the selected hand grenade to achieve the intended outcome.
• Correctly mount the M60 machine gun on the M122 tripod.
• Load the machine gun such that when the safety is put on F (FIRE) and the trigger pulled, the machine gun will fire.
• Apply immediate action that results in correction of a stoppage and resumption of firing.
• Unload the machine gun such that it is cleared and rendered safe.
• Operate the following: M60 Machine Gun Platform and Pintle Group, M60 Machine Gun Pintle Assembly, M60 Machine Gun Mounting Plate, The Safety in the Fire Position, The Cocking in the Forward Position, The Feed Tray, Receiver Group, And Chamber, and Ammunition Correctly Loaded in the Feed Tray.
• Engage targets with an m60 machine gun.
• Fire the M60 machine gun, using direct lay, in such a manner that the targets will be hit.
• Understand Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, Adjusted Aiming Point, Center of Mass, Point Target Engagement, Moving Target Engagement, Trajectory and Maximum Ordinate, Cone of Fire, Relative Size and Shape of Beaten Zone, Danger Space, Classes of Fire with Respect to the Ground, Classes of Fire with Respect to the Target, and Traversing and Searching.
• Enter the net, transmit and receive a message, and leave the net, without error, using correct phonetic alphabet and Numerals, prowords, and radio procedures.
• Following established safety procedures inspect the antenna and radio IAW TM 11-5820-667-12 to ensure that it is operational, noting all deficiencies.
• Using the proper frequency establish contact with another radio.

MSL 201LAB - Squad Orientation

• Understand the team leader roles outlined in U.A. Army Training Circular 3-21.76.
• Begin to understand the capabilities of U.S. Army weapon systems and proper emplacement. 
• Maneuver a fire team while patrolling and under simulated enemy fire. Students will maintain control of team while halted and understand the team leader’s responsibilities of caring for subordinates.

MSL 202 - Leadership and Teamwork

• Conduct all commands, individual movements, formations, marching and conducting of drill, and ceremonies will be in accordance with FM 22-5.
• Transmit information to the receiving authority in size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment (S-A-L-U-T-E) format via radio, wire, cable, or written message with a messenger within 5 minutes after observation with six out of six S-A-L-U-T-E items correctly identified.
• Maintain security during halts and movement.
• Keep at least one element prepared to maneuver or to provide suppressive fire.
• Continuously control movement.
• Select the movement technique based on the likelihood of contact.
• Move to within 100 meters of the enemy position without being exposed for over 5 seconds.
• Understand individual movement routes including high crawl, low crawl, and rush.
• React to a ground flare so that you do not draw accurate fire onto your position.
• React to overhead flare with warning, without warning, when not under direct enemy fire, and when under direct enemy fire so that you do not draw accurate fire onto your position.
• React to each situation by following leader’s action or perform appropriate actions.
• Have a plan that must be developed using the key word SURVIVAL to avoid capture, maintain health, and return to friendly lines.
• Know and understand the Army supply system as it relates to accomplishing your duties as a commissioned officer.
• Specify the classes of supply within the Army.
• Contrast wholesale with retail supply within the Army.
• Specify the main actions involved in Army supply.
• Specify documents which the loss, damage or destruction of government property must generate.
• Specify the purpose of the Unit Supply Update.
• Specify the two supply documents with which the cadet/candidate works and the purpose of each.
• Specify the names of automated supply systems and a purpose of each.
• Identify factors which influence accidents in both training and garrison environments.
• Establish prevention plan.
• Prepare risk assessment matrix.
• Comply and enforce compliance with Army’s EO and sexual harassment policies, and take appropriate and expedient action to correct the problem or situation.
• Define racism, sexism, and prejudice.
• Define leader roles and responsibilities in the prevention of sexual harassment.

MSL 202LAB - Squad Command and Control

• Give clear and concise commands to their subordinates to ensure the mission and end state is met. 
• Command in their teams to conduct battle drills effectively and without hesitation. 
• Begin to familiarize themselves with army communications and reporting procedures.

MSL 203 - Army Doctrine and Decision Making

• Learn about the Law and Policies that govern land warfare for the U.S. Army.
• Evaluate and apply counseling and coaching methods
• Recognize the indicators of potential insider threats. Students will also be able to determine the appropriate response and reporting channels.
• Evaluate mitigating factors for cases of natural and man-made disasters.
• Identify and Define the elements of Leadership Definition in accordance with Army Doctrine Publication 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession.
• List and discriminate core leader attributes and competencies

MSL 203LAB - Orders and Planning

• Learn how to operate and maneuver at the squad level.
• Exercise troop leading procedures at the squad level.
• Understand different military orders and when they are used. Students will also begin to understand the U.S. Army’s planning process.

MSL 212 - Leadership Laboratory

• Apply leadership principles and basic military skills learned in both the basic and advanced course.
• Demonstrate the ability to treat for shock, cold/hot weather injuries, fractures and burns, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, transport and evaluate a casualty.
• Use a compass, and utilize a grid reference map and protractor to locate points in the wilderness.
• Compose and issue an oral operations order, develop sub­teams to perform tasks, conduct an after action review/evaluation.
• Conduct and apply movement techniques for a squad. They will apply the principles of war, terrain analysis; mission planning, battle drills and reporting.
• Respond to situational exercises using the proper leadership techniques and principles.
• Identify battle drill application; integrate leadership, land navigation, first aid, and communication skills.

MSL 292 - Leader’s Training Course, Internship

• Evaluate a Casualty
• Perform 1st Aid to Prevent/control Shock
• Perform 1st Aid for Bleeding of an Extremity
• Perform 1st Aid for suspected Fracture
• Perform 1st Aid for Burns
• Perform Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
• Perform 1st Aid for an Open Head Wound
• Perform 1st Aid for an Open Chest Wound
• Perform 1st Aid for an Open Abdominal Wound
• Perform 1st Aid to Clear Object from Throat
• Perform 1st Aid for Cold Injuries
• Perform 1st Aid for Heat Injuries
• Transport a Casualty
• Request Medical Evacuation
• Perform 1st Aid for Nerve Agent Injury
• Decontaminate yourself and individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits
• Protect Yourself from NBC Injury/Contamination with the Appropriate MOPP Gear
• React to a Nuclear Hazard or Attack
• Protect yourself using Protective Mask
• Detect Chemical Agents Using MB or M9 Detector Paper
• Identify Chemical Agents using M256 Chemical Agent Detector Kits
• Conduct Unmasking Procedures
• Recommend Admin and Personnel Actions
• Supervise Financial Readiness Actions
• Employ Military Justice
• Supervise Supply Activities
• Conduct Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
• Write in the Army Style
• Conduct a Military Briefing
• Communicate Effectively in a Given Situation
• Conduct Drill and Ceremonies
• Apply Characteristics of Profession to Officer Service
• Identify Ways Values Affect Leader Obligations
• Comply w/Joint Ethics Regulation Requirements
• Create a Climate that Fosters Ethical Behavior
• Apply the Just War Tradition
• Resolve an Ethical Problem
• Implement a Total Fitness Program
• Conduct Risk Assessment
• Implement Preventive Medicine Measures
• Enforce Detection Prevention Measures
• Defend Yourself and Unit Against Terrorism
• Operate an M60 Machine Gun
• Report Intelligence Information
• Process Captured Materiel
• Identify Future Threats
• Employ IEW Assets
• Navigate While Dismounted
• Apply Leadership Doctrine to Given Situation
• Identify Duties/Authority of Officer/WO/NCO/Civ
• Conduct Pr-Combat Checks
• Coordinate Activities with Staffs
• Apply Team Development Techniques
• Motivate Subordinates to Improve Performance
• Counsel Subordinates
• Enforce EO/Sexual Harassment Program
• Act IAW the Provisions of the Code of Conduct
• Comply w/Environmental Laws/Regulations
• Apply Branch Information to Career Decisions
• Apply Customs and Traditions of the Service
• Integrate Mil History into Education of Officers
• Maintain Assigned Protective Mask
• React to Chemical/Bio Hazard or Attack
• Issue an Oral Operations Order
• Conduct Movement Techniques by Squad
• React to Direct/Indirect fire
• Conduct a Defense by Squad Sized Unit
• Control Entry into a Restricted Area
• Adjust Indirect Fire
• Analyze Terrain
• Apply Principles of War in Mission Planning
• Conduct Small Unit Operations IAW Law of War
• Report Casualties
• Process Captives
• Communicate by Tactical Radio
• Communicate by Tactical Telephone
• Implement Operational Security Measures
• Protect Classified Information/Material
• Employ Physical Security Measures
• Identify Roles/Organization of US Army
• Train Subordinates to Perform Individual Task
• Train a Team (or Squad)
• Train a Squad
• Operate a M 16A 1 /M 16A2 Rifle
• Maintain a M16A1/M16A2 Rifle
• Maintain a M60 Machine Gun
• Prepare a Range Card for M60 Machine Gun
• Employ a M1 BA 1 Claymore Mine
• Employ Hand Grenades

MSL 293 - Ranger Challenge Training

• Construct a one-rope bridge over a river crossing using wireman’s knot, half hitches, swiss seat, and teamwork.
• Conduct orienteering and land navigation in small teams using all techniques, compass, protractor, grid reference system, and maps.
• Conduct a 10K team endurance march using military load equipment, packing list, and teamwork.
• Conduct a hand grenade toss using proper throwing techniques and safety measures.
• Learn the maintenance of military weaponry, assembly, disassembly, safety checks, and demonstrate operation (function checks).
• Conduct a physical fitness tests using correct push up, sit up, and running 2 miles.

MSL 296 - Individual Studies in Military Science

MSL 298 - Special Topics

MSL 299 - Seminar

MSL 301 - Leadership and Problem Solving

• Demonstrate how to give a briefing.
• Demonstrate how to navigate using a map and compass.
• Develop the use of troop leading procedures.
• Conduct pre-combat inspections.
• Write an operations order.
• Conduct an after action review.
• Apply movement formations, operations order, drill and ceremony, offensive operations, land navigation, and defensive operations to situational exercises.

MSL 301LAB - Military Science and Tactics III Laboratory

• First Aid
• Communications
• Advanced land navigation

MSL 302 - Leadership and Ethics

• Practice battle drills 1,2,3,4, & 5.
• Describe the principles of land navigation.
• Demonstrate how to conduct an ambush.
• Identify the principles of patrolling.
• Demonstrate how to receive and issue an operation order.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and conduct military operations.
• Apply battle drills, patrolling, land navigation, and mission planning to numerous situational exercises.

MSL 302LAB - Military Science and Tactics III Laboratory

• Small Unit Leadership
• Small Unit Tactics

MSL 303 - Leadership and Small Group Tactics

• Demonstrate ability to lead Raid, Ambush, and Reconnaissance patrols.
• Demonstrate navigation proficiency using a map and a compass.
• Explain how to cross danger areas.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a Squad Leader, Platoon Leader, and Platoon Sergeant.
• Demonstrate proficiency with M16A2.
• Demonstrate proficiency at MEDEVAC procedures using the 9 line format.
• Demonstrate ability to write military operation orders and conduct troop leading procedures.

MSL 303LAB - Military Science and Tactics III Laboratory

• Fire Support
• Small Unit Tactics

MSL 314 - Military History of the United States

• Survey America’s military history from the colonial era through the Vietnam War.
• See military history, broadly defined, encompasses more than battlefield tactics and strategy, war heroes, technology, or professionalism.
• Study how America’s military experience was at the nexus of foreign policy, political and social change, and economic development.

MSL 392 - Leader Development and Assessment Course Preparation

• Prepare for NALC conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington
• Challenge, develop and evaluate leadership abilities
• Test intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and stamina
• Meet established standards in physical fitness, weapons training, communication, combat patrols and demonstrate their proficiency in other military skills
• Demonstrate a proficiency in the following areas:
  • Field Leader’s Reaction Course
  • Confidence Training
  • Basic Rifle Marksmanship
  • Automatic Weapons Training
  • Land Navigation
  • Individual Tactical Training
  • Fire Support
  • Hand Grenade
  • Nuclear, Biological Chemical
  • Squad Situational Training Exercises
  • Patrolling Situational Training Exercises
  • Military History (Regimental)
  • Rappelling & Rope Bridge Operations
  • Establish Bivouac
  • Branch Orientation

MSL 396 - Individual Study

MSL 397 - Honors

MSL 398 - Special Topics

MSL 399 - Seminar

MSL 401 - Leadership and Management

• Begin the final preparation of training before assuming the obligation of a commissioned officer in our Army.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas :
  • Communicate effectively in writing.
  • Implement how to coordinate activities with staffs.
  • Conduct proper subordinate counseling.
  • Present briefings.
  • Implement a total fitness program.
  • Apply characteristics of the profession to officer service.
  • Assist in the planning of the Winter FTX
  • Discuss staff coordination process, planning, preparing for and executing class presentation.
  • Describe the Army’s Supply Activities.
  • Refine the After Action Review Process.
  • Prepare and conduct small unit training.

MSL 401LAB - Battalion Staff Operations

• Design duties and responsibilities using the U.S. Army writing style. Students will establish running estimates for their assigned position to facilitate future planning.
• Assess and counsel subordinates in accordance with Field Manual 6-22, Leader Development.
• Plan, execute, and recover from various training, service, and ceremonial events.

MSL 402 - Officership

• Begin the final preparation of training before assuming the obligation of a commissioned officer in our Army.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
  • Explain Military Customs and Courtesies.
  • Discuss the Army’s Preventive Maintenance.
  • Communicate effectively in the Army Writing style.
  • Practice training on BOS, METT-T and OCOKA.
  • Use Leadership Counseling.
  • Use stress reduction techniques.
  • Demonstrate time management.
  • Develop assertive skills.
  • Define organizational systems, cultures, and theories.

MSL 402LAB - Staff Integration

• Design duties and responsibilities using the U.S. Army writing style. Students will establish running estimates for their assigned position to facilitate future planning.
• Use the Military Decision Making Process and Army Doctrinal Publication 5-0 to plan, execute and recover from various training, service, and ceremonial events.
• Conduct effective command post operations in accordance with Army Training Publication 6-0.5, Command Post Organization and Operations.

MSL 403 - Officership II

• Complete the final preparation of training before assuming the obligation of a commissioned officer in our Army.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
  • Plan, organize and execute Spring FTX to Army standards.
  • Communicate effectively in writing.
  • Demonstrate a full understand of the Military Code of Conduct.
  • Use personnel administration.
  • Define values and ethics.
  • Discuss Military Law.
  • Discuss Law of War.
  • Describe the Joint ethics regulations.
  • Demonstrate task organization.

MSL 403LAB - Command and Staff

• Assess and counsel subordinates in accordance with Field Manual 6-22, Leader Development.
• Plan, execute and recover from various training, service, and ceremonial events.
• Become familiar with the Army Lessons Learned Program (ALLP) in accordance with Army Regulation 11-3.

MSL 492 - Leader Development and Assessment Course Internship

• Attend NALC to incorporate a wide range of training designed to challenge, develop and evaluate leadership abilities.
• Test intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and stamina.
• Placed in a variety of leadership positions, many of which simulate stressful situations.
• Meet established standards in physical fitness, weapons training, communication, combat patrols and demonstrate their proficiency in other military skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
  • Field Leader’s Reaction Course
  • Confidence Training
  • Basic Rifle Marksmanship
  • Automatic Weapons Training
  • Land Navigation
  • Individual Tactical Training
  • Fire Support
  • Hand Grenade
  • Nuclear, Biological Chemical
  • Squad Situational Training Exercises
  • Patrolling Situational Training Exercises
  • Military History (Regimental)
  • Rappelling & Rope Bridge Operations
  • Establish Bivouac
  • Branch Orientation

MSL 496 - Individual Study

MSL 497 - Honors

MSL 498 - Special Topics

MSL 499 - Seminar

MUS 101 - History of Jazz

• Identify and describe selected important historical developments, styles, and performers in jazz history.
• Evaluate jazz performances in their historical, aesthetic, and cultural contexts.
• Demonstrate knowledge of jazz from the perspectives of aesthetic development, nationalism, race, and gender.
• Analyze jazz and related music examples using appropriate terminology, and communicate clearly and thoroughly the student’s descriptions of and reflections on jazz music.
• Analyze the ways that technology and industry have influenced the social, cultural, and artistic development of jazz in the past and in contemporary society.

MUS 102 - Introduction to Music

• Identify and describe the fundamental elements, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, sonority, and form. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of a basic narrative of Western music history, including details about representative composers, pieces, and genres. 
• Describe and differentiate musical style characteristics related to the different periods and genres of Western music. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of traditions associated with concert attendance, including concert etiquette, in a variety of performance settings. 

MUS 103 - History of Rock and Roll

• Employ precise musical and cultural terminology and concepts for the discussion and analysis of rock music and its history.
• Describe the influence of American and British cultural and historical traditions upon rock music, including various manifestations of racial, sexual, and gender inequality.
• Compare and contrast different examples of rock music as well as other contemporaneous popular music, demonstrating an understanding of the musical and cultural commonalities and distinctions between them.
• Evaluate rock music using aesthetic criteria, musical analysis, and critical judgment.
• Describe the geographical aspects of various rock genres’ history and popularity arcs.

MUS 105 - Introduction to World Music

• Analyze the impact of global and local issues on the development of traditional music, especially those that affect its viability and preservation.
• Evaluate the roles that music plays in traditional cultures that reinforce or break down patterns of socioeconomic and political inequalities in those societies and in the global village.
• Identify key concepts and strategies that foster stewardship activities to promote, advocate, and celebrate traditional music and cultures associated with them.
• Evaluate the influence of traditional music on global culture, including the phenomena of music fusion, ethnonationalism, and global music forms (e. g. jazz and world beat.)
• Integrate ethnomusicological theories with field research and observations to generate coherent models that can be used to interpret and apply data in a real-world setting.

MUS 120 - Composition 1

• Identify forms and structural elements in compositions including: form, phrase structure, modulations, and transitions.
• Aurally identify, discuss, and analyze formal structures of a composition including: form, key centers, modulation, secondary functions, tonicization, chromaticism, change of orchestration, transitions, types of modulation, and compositional techniques.
• Be able to identify the performance practice of certain composers.
• Recognize the “voice” certain composers exemplify in their music and understand what characterizes such a voice and find ways to begin to create their own “voice”.
• Incorporate terminology/techniques pertaining to melodic development, form, structure, harmony, style, and compositional techniques.
• Compose original works incorporating theoretical knowledge while developing a creative and unique “voice”.

MUS 143 - Introduction to Music Theory

MUS 144 - Theory 1

• Apply fundamental concepts through written comprehension of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, and seventh chords.
• Demonstrate the fundamentals of harmonic function and progression.
• Identify a variety of written rhythmic patterns.
• Write major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and apply written solfege to short tonal excerpts.

MUS 144A - Aural Skills 1

• Apply fundamental concepts through aural comprehension and identification of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, and seventh chords.
• Notate short melodic and harmonic diatonic dictation exercises.
• Perform a variety of rhythmic patterns at sight.
• Sing, using solfege, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and short tonal melodies.

MUS 145 - Theory 2

• Apply fundamental concepts through written comprehension of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, seventh chords, figured bass, phrase structure, and cadence types.
• Demonstrate the fundamentals of harmonic function and progression.
• Identify a variety of rhythmic patterns.
• Write major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, realize figured bass, diagram phrase structure, and cadence types.

MUS 145A - Aural Skills 2

• Apply fundamental concepts through aural comprehension and identification of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, seventh chords, figured bass, phrase structure, and cadence types.
• Notate short melodic and harmonic diatonic dictation exercises.
• Perform a variety of rhythmic patterns at sight.
• Sing, using solfege, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and short tonal melodies.

MUS 146 - Theory 3

• Apply fundamental concepts through written comprehension of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, seventh chords, figured bass, and cadence types.
• Demonstrate the fundamentals of harmonic function and progression.
• Apply fundamental concepts through written comprehension of non-chord tones (embellishing tones), resolution of dominant seventh chords, diatonic seventh chords, phrase structure, and texture types.

MUS 146A - Aural Skills 3

• Apply fundamental concepts through aural comprehension and identification of clefs, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, seventh chords, figured bass, and cadence types.
• Apply fundamental concepts through aural comprehension and identification of non-chord tones (embellishing tones), resolution of dominant seventh chords, diatonic seventh chords, and texture types.
• Perform a variety of rhythmic patterns at sight.
• Sing, using solfege, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and short tonal melodies.
• Notate short melodic and harmonic diatonic dictation exercises.

MUS 152A - Class Piano I

• Demonstrate knowledge of clefs, note reading, hand position, posture, score markings, and basic terminology related to beginning piano students.
• Be able to play standard scales with correct fingering.
• Demonstrate proficiency of reading skills, technique, and rhythm through assigned beginning solo repertoire.
• Demonstrate basic transposition skills of beginning level excerpts.
• Be able to demonstrate basic harmonic progressions as presented in concurrent music theory class.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical concepts through keyboard applications.

MUS 153A - Class Piano II

• Demonstrate knowledge of clefs, note reading, hand position, posture, score markings, and basic terminology related to beginning/intermediate piano students.
• Be able to play standard scales with correct fingering.
• Demonstrate proficiency of reading skills, technique, and rhythm through assigned beginning/intermediate solo repertoire.
• Demonstrate basic transposition skills of beginning/intermediate level excerpts.
• Be able to demonstrate basic harmonic progressions as presented in concurrent music theory class.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical concepts through keyboard applications.

MUS 154 - Class Instruction

MUS 154A - Class Piano III

• Demonstrate knowledge of clefs, note reading, hand position, posture, score markings, and basic terminology related to intermediate piano students.
• Play standard scales with correct fingering.
• Demonstrate proficiency of reading skills, technique, and rhythm through assigned intermediate solo repertoire.
• Demonstrate basic transposition skills of intermediate level excerpts.
• Demonstrate basic harmonic progressions as presented in concurrent music theory class.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical concepts through keyboard applications.

MUS 154B - Class Voice for the Non-major

• Properly use vocal and musical terminology and skills related to the study of voice.
• Sing with confidence and poise.
• Demonstrate command of beginning vocal skills.
• Demonstrate various approaches to the fundamentals of vocal technique: breathing, resonance and articulation in their own singing.
• Identify their range and demonstrate beginning mastery of the vocal registers.
• Demonstrate fundamental concepts of diction: vowel formation, legato singing and free articulation of consonants.

MUS 164 - Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction)

• Demonstrate musicianship through the artistic mastery of the instrument.
• Acquire beginning pedagogical knowledge of the instrument.
• Demonstrate beginning/intermediate proficiency in rhythm, sight-reading, and style.
• Acquire knowledge and develop beginning/intermediate performance ability through the study of basic literature of the instrument appropriate to the level of study.

MUS 171 - Secondary Applied Area (Individual Instruction)

MUS 171A - Secondary Applied Area Piano

MUS 198 - Special Topics

MUS 210 - Vocal Jazz Choir

• Demonstrate characteristic jazz tone quality on their instruments and voices.
• Demonstrate characteristic jazz phrasing and style on their instruments and voices.
• Work together to create a cohesive group sound with an overall high quality artistic, emotional and technical impact.
• Perform a wide variety of music composed and arranged for the vocal jazz ensemble.
• Improvise in a vocal jazz ensemble setting, including musical interaction within the ensemble.

MUS 211 - Women’s Choir

MUS 213 - Flute Choir

MUS 214 - Brass Choir

MUS 215 - Chamber Orchestra

• Demonstrate fundamentals of proper tonal production including
• Improve their recognition of aural skills including using intervals, rhythms, and listening to other sections in the ensemble
• Perform quality music of varying time periods in the appropriate style
• Practice sight reading skills