Air Science Division (Air
Sc)
1A. Basic Air Science (1)
Foundations of air power: Survey of air power - elements and potentials,
fundamentals; military air power of the world; military research
and development; air vehicle industries; airlines; airways; general
aviation; elements of an aircraft; aeordynamics. (2 lecture, 1
lab hour)
1B. Basic Air Science (2)
Foundations of air power. Survey of airpower control and navigation;
propulsionsystems; space vehicles; military instruments of national
security; professional opportunities in the United States Air
Force. (2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
2A. Basic Air Science (2)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 1A-B or equivalent. Survey of the roots
and development of aerial warfare, including aircraft and missiles,
bases and facilities, and operations.(2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
2B. Basic Air Science (1)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 2A. Continuation of 2A; aerial warfare,
including aircraft and missiles, bases and facilities, and operations.
101A. Advanced Air Science (3)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 1A-B. Knowledge and skills required of
a junior officer in the Air Force; staff organization and functions,
communicating, instructing, and techniques of problem solving.
(4 lecture, 1 lab hours)
101B. Advanced Air Science (3)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 101A. Principles and practices of leadership;
basic psychology of leadership; the military justice system; application
of problem solving techniques and leadership theory to simulated
and real Air Force problems. (4 lecture, 1 lab hours)
101C. AFROTC Summer Training Unit (3)
Prerequisites: Air Sci. 101A-B or 102A-B. One month's training
required for advanced students at designated Air Force installation
to qualify for reserve commission. Summer training unit attendance
normally precedes the senior year except that special provisions
may apply to veterans. Summer training unit subjects include physical
training; drill; individual weapons; familiarization flying; field
exercise, USAF base activities; equipment and problems.
102A. Advanced Air Science (3)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 101A-B or permission of Professor of Air
Science. Principles of leadership and military management; career
guidance; militart aviation and the evolution of warfare, and
moral responsibilities. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)
102B. Advanced Air Science (3 )
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 101A-B or permission of Professor of Air
Science. Students not following air science minor may enroll without
prerequisites. Military Aspects of World Political Geography;
briefing for commissioned service. This course is acceptable as
3 units of General Education credit in social science. (4 lecture,
1 lab hour)
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