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ARM 1101 Introduction to the U.S. Army     1.5 QH
Introduces the student to the U.S. Army. Subjects include customs and courtesies of the Army, Army traditions, rank structure and chain of command, wear and appearance of the uniform, branches of the Army, and the role of military power in the world today. Also introduces the Army writing style, physical fitness training, and drill and ceremonies.

ARM 1102 Basic Leadership     1.5 QH
Teaches leadership and management concepts. Illustrates particular management skills: problem analysis and decision-making, planning and organizing, delegation and control, and interpersonal skills. Uses realistic management simulations and structured exercises to teach essential leadership skills.

ARM 1103 Basic Tactics     1.5 QH
Examines the mission, organization, and composition of the basic infantry rifle squad and platoon. Includes basic combat formations, movement techniques, unit capabilities, and planning considerations.

ARM 1202 Contemporary Army Operations     1.5 QH
Presents an introduction to the roles and organization of the United States Army's Active, Reserve, and National Guard components. Uses these concepts as building blocks to analyze and discuss United States Army doctrine and tactics. Integrates other world forces into the course structure through the study and examination of ongoing military operations as well as current events inside and outside the military.

ARM 1203 Health and Physical Fitness     1.5 QH
Presents information for the basic Army ROTC cadet on the components and principles of health, exercise, and physical fitness. Addresses basic health issues, emphasizing proper nutrition, weight control, and stress management. Introduces the student to exercise physiology including flexibility and stretching, cardiorespiratory fitness, and resistance and Nautilus equipment. Reviews methods to improve the cadet's individual score on the Army's physical fitness test.

ARM 1301 Land Navigation     2 QH
Presents advanced land navigation techniques to junior-year ROTC cadets. Identifies common terrain features. Topics include measuring directional azimuths as well as straight line and road distance, and converting azimuths, locating unknown points using the intersection, resection, and modified resection techniques. Requires the student to navigate using a map and compass.

ARM 1302 Advanced Tactics and Training     2 QH
Introduces the fundamentals of offensive and defensive combat at the squad and platoon levels. Includes unit organizations and capabilities, tactical planning, combat orders. Utilizes practical exercises placing the student in leadership roles in simulated tactical environments. Additionally, examines the proper method to conduct briefings, provide training input, and prepare, conduct, and evaluate training. Prereq. Basic course completion.

ARM 1303 Advanced Leadership Clinic     2 QH
Provides classroom, programmed instruction, and practical exercises (for example, land navigation, physical conditioning, weapons familiarization, and leadership) designed to prepare cadets for maximum individual performance at the six-week ROTC advanced camp (ARM 1305). Required for all cadets attending advanced summer camp at Fort Lewis, Washington. Prereq. Basic course completion.

ARM 1401 Organization and Communications Skills     2 QH
Examines the theory, methods, and principles for understanding and motivating human behavior in organizations. Emphasizes the principles and dynamics of leadership. Directs those principles toward the development of leadership styles. Introduces the officer and noncommissioned officer evaluation system. Makes practical applications through the use of case studies, group processes, and oral and written presentations. Prereq. Basic course completion.

ARM 1403 Leadership Seminar Law and Ethics     2 QH
Provides senior ROTC cadets with need-to-know information that facilitates their entry into active duty. Also provides a forum for the study of personnel, training, logistical, and installation support systems. Discusses personal finances as well as the officer and noncommissioned officer evaluation systems. Gives students the opportunity to address and develop an understanding of the professional ethics of officership, including the need for ethical conduct, and an awareness of and sensitivity to ethical issues. Prereq. Basic course completion.

ARM 1405 Map Reading     1.5 QH
Provides students with an introduction to map reading. Subjects range from being able to locate and explain marginal information to identifying topographical symbols on a military map. Addresses plot-and-measure azimuths; identifying five major terrain features; identifying five colors on a military map; using resection and intersection; and navigating using a map and compass.

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