UCSB 2009-2010 Catalog Course Search
Search by subject area and course number. Refer to this list of subject areas and their corresponding department.
Tip: A search for the subject area, for example, querying just "HIST" (without quotes), will return all courses of the queried subject area. Searching using subject area and number, such as "HIST 17" (without quotes), would return all courses in the series; in this example that would include HIST 17A, 17AH, 17B, etc.
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| MS 1A - Introduction to Leadership I |
| (1) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Freshmen standing. |
| Introduction to the organization, purpose, and functions of the U.S. Army. Provides the foundation in basic life skills to include fitness,interpersonal communication and ethical behavior using current Army models. Provide insight into the Army's profession of arms and officer's role within that profession.
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| MS 1AB - Basic Military Policies and Organizations |
| (2) STAFF, |
| Prerequisites: Freshmen standing. |
| Introduction to the duties, responsibilities, and authority of military personnel. Provides an understanding of the Army's structure and organization. Identify and discuss the Army's Equal Opportunity policies. Discuss traditions of military and individual values and how professional obligations are related. |
| MS 1C - Basic Leadership and Problem Solving |
| (2) STAFF, |
| Prerequisites: Freshmen standing. |
| Provides students with a model for understanding their development as leaders. Initial lessons form the building blocks of progressive lessons in values, fitness, leadership, and squad-level tactics. Provides students with a set of broadly applicable problem solving concepts, principles, and procedures. Introduction to problem solving models coupled with concepts of screening, evaluation criteria, and practical exercises in applying the principles of problem solving. |
| MS 2AA - Foundations of Leadership I |
| (2) STAFF, |
| Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. |
| Explores leadership and leadership problems solving case study: A broad analysis of leadership with an emphasis on the modern leader. Familiarization with case study on decision making and the modern army leader. Course is designed to maximize student participation, inspire intellectual curiosity, teach critical "life skills", and stimulate self-study. |
| MS 2AB - Foundations of Leadership II |
| (2) Staff, |
| Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. |
| Exploration of leadership and leadership problem solving techniques using a variety of instructional methodologies. Introduces complex land navigation techniques, operation orders and effective communication skills. Designed to maximize student participation, inspire intellectural curiosity, teach critical military skills and stimulate self-study. |
| MS 2AC - Foundations of Leadership III |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. |
| Continued study of leadership techniques using a variety of instructional methodologies. Introduces students to contemporary military operating environment and advance time management techniques. Elaborates on other small unit techniques. Continues to maximize student participation, inspire intellectual curiosity, teach critical military skills. |
| MS 2C - Basic Mountaineering |
| (1) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Lower-division standing. |
| Basic rapelling and mountaineering skills with emphasis on equipment, techniques, knots, and site selection. Students apply these skills during afield trip. |
| MS 6 - Basic Military Science Field Study |
| (2) Gomes |
| Prerequisites: Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors standing and consent of instructor. Students must meet US Army Officer Enrollment Qualification and Documentation Requirements and have enough time remaining at UCSB to complete the ROTC Advance Course Requirements. |
| Students are encouraged to take Ms 22 or Ms 23 before attending Leadership Training Course. |
| Students attend the 28-day paid Leadership Training Course designed to develop leadership and officer potential for the U.S. Army and ultimately contracting into the Army's ROTC advance course program. Training is intentionally stressful and designed to build individual confidence through the accomplishment of leadership opportunities. |
| MS 10 - Terrorism and Asymmetric Warfare |
| (2) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Lower-division standing. |
| Examination of methods in which non-state actors carry out violence against states with emphasis on the motivation behind the acts and implications for modern forces on the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. |
| MS 12 - Women and Minorities in the Military |
| (3) Moye |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| The study of the historical contributions women and minorities have made tothe U.S. military. Portrays the commitment, leadership traits, qualities, obstacles, and personal sacrifices that minorities and women have made in defense of America. This includes a broad range of historical situations that demonstrate thier experiences in the U.S. Army. |
| MS 21 - Basic Self Defense |
| (1) Stokes |
| Lecture, demonstration and practical application of assault prevention and self defense based on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The course emphasizes physical methods and live training techniques in the art of self defense and personal safety. Course is physical in nature but gender neutral. Final performance/technique examination plus written exam required for successful completion of course.
Final grade is based on 50% written exam, 25% attendance and 25% performance. One full unit of credit is requested due to the lecture and exam requirements of the course. No repeat of class. |
| MS 22 - Basic Military Physical Conditioning |
| (.5) STAFF |
| Basic physical conditioning using the United States Army physical training program. Emphasis on cardiovascular system and upper body strength. Focus towards army officer training corps cadets, although not limited to this group. |
| MS 23 - Advanced Military Physical Conditioning |
| (.5) STAFF |
| Advanced United States Army fitness techniques for physical conditioning. Students learn how to conduct a physical conditioning program to ensure good health and fitness. Focus towards army officer training corps cadets, although not limited to this group. |
| MS 24 - Ranger Challenge Field Study |
| (.5-1) Gomes |
| Prerequisites: Consent of department. |
| Must be physically able to negotiate all events for Ranger Challenge. |
| Ranger Challenge is the varsity sport of ROTC. It consists of eight mentally and physically demanding events where over twenty ROTC teams throughout California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada compete. Training occurs 4-5 days a week to include some weekends. |
| MS 25 - Color Guard Field Study |
| (-) Gomes C J, |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| The UCSB Color Guard is responsible for carrying our nation's colors during parades, marches, home sporting events, graduations, and other highly visible events. The Color Guard trains on various Army drill and ceremony techniques, which are used to perform at all color guard functions. |
| MS 26 - Bataan Memorial Death March Field Study |
| (.5-1) Gomes |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| The 26.2 mile Bataan memorial Death March honors a special group of WWII heroes who were responsible for the defense of Corregidor. This event is rigorous and demanding as the route traverses through desert trails, washes and hills up to 5,300 feet elevation in New Mexico. |
| MS 27 - American Military History and the Evolution of Western Warfare |
| (4) Gomes |
| Prerequisites: Lower-division standing |
| Surveys American military history and the evolution of western warfare from early western civilizations through the end of the twentieth century. Course examines the strategies and tactics of warfare throughout this period and explores how social, economic and technological advances contributed to the distinct patterns of war that characterized the struggles over the past 300 years. Additionally, this course gives an appreciation of the U.S. military establishment in society and the evolution of the military profession. |
| MS 99 - Independent Studies |
| (1-5) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instuctor and department. |
| Selected research under the direction of a faculty member. |
| MS 131 - Tactical leadership I |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Junior standing. |
| Study of military leadership principles, responsibilities, and traits in a small unit, emphasizing adaptability and flexibility. Master technical skills in land Navigation, Troop Leading Producers, Tactical Orders, Battle Drills and Squad Tactics. Gain practical experience by planning and executing small unit military training events. |
| MS 132 - Tactical Leadership II |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Military Science 131; junior standing. |
| Intermediate study of military leadership principles, responsibilities and traits in a small unit. Intermediate study of offensive and defensive operations and their applications. Students gain practical experience by planning and executing training events. Labs and field training required for all students. |
| MS 133 - Applied Leadership |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Military Science 132; junior standing. |
| Introduction to leadership behavior, styles, peer leadership, stress management, motivating others, principles of war and applying rules of land warfare. Introduced to basic military situations in a non-conventional military operating environment. Leadership laboratory required for all ROTC students. |
| MS 141 - Developmental Leadership I |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Military Science 133; senior standing. |
| Students study the fundamentals of decision making, command and control problems, staff relationships, counseling,analyzing courses of action. Leadership laboratory required for all ROTC students. Students gain practical experience by planning and executing cadet training and social events. Labs required. |
| MS 142 - Developmental Leadership II |
| (2) Staff |
| Prerequisites: Military Science 141; senior standing. |
| Study complex military situations in a contemporary operating environmnet. Explores military professional ethics, military law, improper relationships, and ethics in that environmnet. Gain practical experience by planning and executing cadet training and social events. |
| MS 143 - Adaptive Leadership |
| (2) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Military Science 142; senior standing. |
| Learn about small unit leadership dynamics between officers and noncommissioned officers and apply principles of war in a historical battle analysis setting. Learn about financial management, awards processing and installation support services. |
| MS 190 - Advanced Military Science Field Study |
| (4) Gomes |
| Prerequisites: Students must have had successfully completed MS 131, 132, and MS 133, and three quarters of MS 23 prior to attending this course. Students must meet US Army Officer contracted Qualification and Documentation Requirements. |
| Students attend the 33-day paid Leadership Development Advanced Course designed to further develop and evaluate leadership and officer potential. The challenges are rigorous and demanding, both mentally and Physically, and will test intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and stamina. |
| MS 199 - Independent Studies |
| (1-5) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; completion of at least two upper-division courses in military science; open only to ROTC advanced students approved by the department chair. |
| Independent studies with the professor to permit study on a subject agreed by the student and professor, not covered by regular course offerings. |