Course Descriptions
AMS 201: American Military History. Study of the development of the U.S. from a military perspective. Preparallel development of technology and warfare and emphasis on the evaluation of military leadership from the historically tested principles of warfare from the Civil War to the present. Credit: 2 semester hours.
AMS 202: Effective Military Communications. This course provides instruction and practical experience in the art of speaking and writing in the Army style. Students will demonstrate competency through a series of oral presentations and writing assignments. Small unit tactics and map reading skills will also be used in the implementation of the oral presentations. Credit: 2 semester hours.
AMS 211: Advanced Leadership I. This course focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership. Students will examine such as written and oral communication, effective listening, assertiveness, personality, adult development, motivation, and organization culture and change. Prerequisites: AMS 101 and 102, or consent of instructor. Credit: 2 semester hours.
AMS 212: Advanced Leadership II. This course focuses primarily on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purposes, roles and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed investigation of the origin of our institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership. Prerequisites: AMS 101, 102 and 211, or consent of instructor. Credit: 2 semester hours.
AMS 250: Basic Military Science Lag. A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for the basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advance Course. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits. Credit: 1 semester hour.
Advanced Courses
AMS 301: Leadership and Management I. Course of study in development of basic skills required to function as a manager; study of leadership styles, group dynamics, communications, motivation, and military instruction methods; and school of the soldier and exercise of command. Prerequisites: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS. Credit: 3 semester hours.
AMS 302: Advanced Tactics. Small-unit tactics and communications, organization and mission of combat arms units; leadership and the exercise of command. Prerequisites: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS. Credit: 3 semester hours.
to pursue program; consent of PMS. Credit: 3 semester hours.
AMS 320: Advanced Studies in American Military History. This course will furnish upper level UK ROTC cadets and qualified History majors or minors with the methodological tools and materials needed to gain a more detailed understanding of American military history and to put together a major research paper.
AMS 340/HIS 320 will emphasize basic research skills; understanding historiographical debates within a military framework; developing effective note taking, outlining techniques, picking a feasible research topic, finding useful primary sources and drawing inferences from them examining American military campaigns and leaders in order to complete a battle analysis and short research assignments. (Same as HIS 320 at UK) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
AMS 341: Leadership and Management II. Advanced study of logistics, operations, military administrations, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training. Prerequisites: AMS 301 and 302. Credit: 3 semester hours.
AMS 342: Command Management. An advanced study of logistics, operations, military administration, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training. Prerequisites: AMS 301 and 302. Credit: 3 semester hours.
AMS 350: Advanced Military Science Laboratory. A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for advanced technical and tactical competence as an Army officer. The course affords junior and senior cadets opportunities to develop and refine their leadership style and abilities under differing constraints and environments. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisites: AMS 101, 202, 202, 250. Co-requisites: AMS 301, 302, 341 or 342. Credit: 1 semester hour.
AMS 395: Independent Study in Leadership. Advanced study in leadership. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty on approved tactic(s). A written report or paper is expected and will be filed in the chairperson's office. Prerequisites: Completion of AMS 302 and consent of PMS. Credit: 1 or 2 semester hours.
AQUACULTURE
AQU 201: Fisheries and the Educated Consumer. This course is intended as an elective for undergraduate
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