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productive experience usually during the senior year.

The internship may be of a training or job sampling

nature. Time spent and the nature of the experience is

usually under the control of the local agency and is

used in the determination of the amount of credit

obtained. In addition to the hours spent on the job, the

student shall also be responsible to his/her faculty

internship advisor. This course may not be used as a

mathematics elective.

MATH497

SPECIAL TOPICS IN

MATHEMATICS

3 sem. hrs.

This course will focus on a specific topic in mathe-

matics suitable for juniors or seniors. The content will

vary from semester to semester according to interests

of the students and faculty. Prerequisites: junior

standing andpermission of the instructor. Graduate

students will have additional responsibilities.

MATH510

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

3 sem. hrs.

This course introduces students to classical and mod-

ern approximation techniques. Various methods and

algorithms will be investigated for solving equations

and interpolating data. Other topics include error

analysis, numerical differentiation, numerical integra-

tion, and solving of differential equations.

Prerequisites: MATH311 and MATH270.

MILITARY SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT

Military Science Courses

The Edinboro Army Military Science program is

divided into two courses of instruction: basic and

advanced.

The basic course refers to the first two years of the

four year ROTC program and includes the MS I and

MS II military science classes. The basic course intro-

duces the cadet to the Army and the Army to the stu-

dent. A number of popular and challenging extracur-

ricular activities is associated with these courses.

Initial instruction is intended to create a working

knowledge of ROTC and the Army. The basic course

is open to all students with no obligation for future

military service.

Selected students, who meet qualification standards,

may enter the advanced course. The advanced course,

taught during the third and fourth years, includes such

topics as management theory, personal and perform-

ance counseling, ethics, professionalism, written and

verbal communications, military law, law of war, and

study of military tactics. The main objective of the

advanced course is to develop leaders to be officers in

the U.S. Army. The advanced course is open to qual-

ified cadets who have completed the basic course (or

received credit for the basic course see leaders train-

ing course below). A military commitment is incurred

upon contracting into the advanced course.

MILS101

INTRODUCTION TO ROTC

1 sem. hrs.

This course increases students' self-confidence

through team study and activities in basic drill, phys-

ical fitness, rappelling, first aid training, oral presen-

tations, and basic marksmanship. It teaches funda-

mental concepts of leadership in both classroom and

outdoor laboratory environments. Both a leadership

lab and physical fitness sessions are available, and an

optional weekend exercise offers invaluable experi-

ence to volunteer participants. (Fall Semester)

MILS102

INTRODUCTION TO

LEADERSHIP

1 sem. hrs.

This course teaches principles of effective leadership.

Students increase in self-confidence by participating

in physically and mentally challenging exercises with

upper division ROTC students. The course helps stu-

dents develop communication skills to improve per-

formance and it relates organizational ethical values

to leadership effectiveness. Both leadership lab and

physical fitness sessions are available, and an option-

al weekend exercise offers invaluable experience to

volunteer participants. Prerequisite: MILS101.

(Spring Semester)

MILS201

SELF/TEAM DEVELOPMENT

2 sem. hrs.

This course presents ethic-based leadership skills that

develop students' individual abilities and contribute

to building effective teams. Students develop skills in

oral and written presentation, in planning events and

in coordinating group efforts, in advanced first aid,

and in land navigation and basic military tactics. The

course includes the fundamentals of ROTC's

Leadership Assessment Program. Both leadership lab

and physical fitness sessions are available, and an

optional weekend exercise offers invaluable experi-

ence to volunteer participants. Prerequisite:

MILS102. (Fall Semester)

MILS202

INDIVIDUAL/TEAM MILITARY

TACTICS

2 sem. hrs.

This course introduces individual and team aspects of

military tactics in small unit operations. It includes

the use of radio communications, safety assessments,

movement techniques, team safety/security precau-

tions, and methods of pre-execution checks. Students

do practical exercises with upper division ROTC stu-

dents and learn techniques for training others as an

aspect of continued leadership development. Students

must also participate in leadership lab, physical fit-

ness sessions, and a weekend exercise. Prerequisite:

MILS201. (Spring Semester)

MILS301

LEADING SMALL

ORGANIZATIONS I

3 sem. hrs.

This course offers students a series of practical oppor-

tunities to lead small groups, receive assessments and

lead again in situations of increasing complexity.

Students use small unit defensive tactics and opportu-

nities to plan and conduct training for lower division

students. The course requires students to participate

in leadership lab and three weekly one-hour physical

fitness sessions as well as one weekend exercise.

Additional weekend exercises are optional.

Prerequisite: MILS202 or Basic Training Equivalent.

(Fall Semester)

MILS302

LEADING SMALL

ORGANIZATIONS II

3 sem. hrs.

This course continues MILS301 by providing task

analysis, written and oral guidance for team members

to accomplish tasks, and instruction in delegating and

supervising. It includes planning for and adapting to

the unexpected, examining and applying lessons from

leadership case studies, and examining the impor-

tance of ethical decision making in enhancing team

performance. The course also requires students to

participate in leadership lab and three weekly one-

hour physical fitness sessions as well as one weekend

exercise. Additional weekend exercises are optional.

Prerequisite: MILS301. (Spring Semester)

MILS401

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES

AND GOAL SETTING 3 sem. hrs.

In this course, students plan, conduct, and evaluate

activities of the ROTC cadet organization. They learn

to articulate goals and enact plans to attain them,

assess organization cohesion and develop strategies

to improve it. The course also requires students to

participate in leadership lab and three weekly one-

hour physical fitness sessions as well as one weekend

exercise. Additional weekend exercises are optional.

Prerequisite: MILS302. (Fall Semester)

MILS402

TRANSITION TO LIEUTENANT

3 sem. hrs.

This course continues MILS401. It requires students

to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas, to refine

counseling and motivation techniques, and to exam-

ine aspects of tradition and law as they relate to lead-

ing as an officer in the United States Army. The

course prepares students to be successful Army lieu-

tenants. It also requires students to participate in lead-

ership lab and three weekly one-hour physical fitness

sessions as well as one weekend exercise. Additional

weekend exercises are optional. Prerequisite:

MILS401. (Spring Semester)

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