UNIVERSITY
OF KENTUCKY
Department of Military Science
__________________________________________________
110 Barker Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2696
COURSE SYLLABUS
AMS 250—Basic Military Science Laboratory
SPRING SEMESTER 2001
MSG LANCE W. BEDSON
110 Barker Hall
Office: 257-4479/2696
1.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: AMS 250 is a hands-on practicum, which exposes the student to the
military skills, required for basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advanced Course.
Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. Students will attend laboratory, two hours
per week and two weekend exercises per semester
2.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required at all labs. Tardiness or unauthorized absences are not the
mark of an officer and will not be tolerated. It is absolutely imperative that a cadre member be notified
in advance if a class will be missed.
3.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:
 Understand basic concepts of military Drill & Ceremonies
 Demonstrate fundamental Troop Leading Procedures
 Apply basic tactical techniques to simulated combat situations
 Understand how to correctly utilize a military map and orienteering skills
 Evaluate a casualty and correctly apply first aid
 Prepare and issue an Oral Operations Order
 Analyze any combat situation and determine a plan of action
 Lead others in various tactical or garrison situations
4.
GRADING CRITERIA:
a. There are 16 classes to attend. Any classes missed will be subtracted from the total number of
classes. That number will then be divided by the total number of classes. See example below:
Number of Classes
16
15/16= 93%
Number of Classes missed Number of Classes made
1
15
b. Grade Point Scale:
A = 81-100% (13/16)
B = 68-80% (11/16)
C = 62-67%
(10/16)
D = 50-61%
(8/16)
E = 0-49%
(<10)
5. Wildcats!
LANCE W. BEDSON
Master Sergeant, U.S. Army
Commandant of Cadets
AMS 250 - Basic Military Science Laboratory
Fall Semester
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
SAT LAB
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
FTX
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Chain of Command Introduction, Drill and Ceremonies,
Awards Ceremony, How to evaluate a casualty
Drill and Ceremonies: Stationary positions, Forming a unit,
Basic Squad Drill, Troop Leading Procedures
Field Craft: Packing a Rucksack, Field Expedient Shelters,
Sleeping in the field, Field sanitation,
Military Planning: Military Aspects of Terrain
Movement Techniques: Squad movement, Formations,
Squad movement techniques, Security
Mission Planning: Prepare and Issue an Oral Operations
Order
Practical Land Navigation
Squad Tactics: Squad Attack, Squad Defense
Mission Planning: Prepare and issue an Oral Operations
Order
Squad Tactics: Squad Ambush, Squad Battle Drills, Plan an
Attack, Plan a Defense
Squad Tactics: Patrolling operations, Reconnaissance, Plan
a patrol, Plan a Reconnaissance
Map Reading: Map graphics and symbols, Marginal Data,
Grid coordinate system, Plotting an azimuth, Grid-Magnetic
conversion
M16 Rifle Maintenance: Characteristics of the M16A1/2,
Clear rifle, Disassemble the Rifle, Clean/Inspect/Lubricate
the rifle, Assemble the Rifle, Perform functions checks
Security: Employ physical security measures in a tactical
situation
M16 Rifle Maintenance: Load and Unload, Correct
Malfunctions, Disassemble the magazine, Clean inspect and
lubricate the magazine, Assemble the magazine, Maintain
ammunition
Prisoner Handling and Communication: Handle captured
soldiers and material, Use tactical communication,
Vocabulary and procedures
Individual Weapons: Employ the Claymore Mine, Employ
Hand Grenades
Tactical Reporting: SALUTE Report, Situation Report,
Casualty Report
FTX Preparations
Weekend Field Training Exercise
First Aid: Casualty evaluation, prevent and control shock,
control bleeding in an extremity, Treat a suspected fracture
Fire Support: Call for indirect fire support, adjust indirect
fire
First Aid: Clear objects from the throat, Perform CPR,
Treat burns, Prevent and treat cold and hot weather injuries,
Military etiquette: Class A Inspection and Dining-in
preparation
Awards ceremony, After action review
AMS 250 - Basic Military Science Laboratory
Spring Semester
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Saturday Lab
Week 11
Week 12
Spring FTX
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Chain of Command Introduction, Awards
Ceremony, Drill and Ceremony
Land Navigation: Use of compass, Intersection,
Resection
Land Navigation: Terrain association, walk
through practical exercises
Movement Techniques: Squad movement
formations, Squad movement techniques,
Security
Movement Techniques: Movement techniques,
practical exercise
Squad Tactics: Squad attack practical exercise
Squad Tactics: Squad defense practical exercise
Squad Tactics: Squad patrolling practical exercise
Squad Tactics: Squad Reconnaissance practical
exercise
Squad tactics: Squad Ambush practical exercise
Squad Tactics: Squad battle drills practical
FTX Preparations
FTX Recovery, After action reviews
Military Etiquette: Class A Inspection
Awards Ceremony, after action review