MS 1051 and MS 1071 will appear on the WPI transcript as a zero credit course with a grade. This course familiarizes students with the ROTC program, the US Army and Armed Services. The concepts of citizenship, responsibility and duty are introduced. Students participate in basic team building through marching, physical fitness, and social activities. Students are introduced to the roles, organization and branches of the Army.
Students study the characteristics of a profession, management of risk, and first aid.
Students are introduced to the elements of leadership and their measurements. Course includes one hour of class work and one hour of physical fitness per week. Students are required to attend two labs and encouraged to attend a field training exercise. This course continues the studies begun in MS 1051 . Students make oral presentations on the elements of leadership.