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; propulsion
systems; space vehicles; military instruments of national security; professional
opportunities in the United States Air Force. (2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
2A-B. Basic Air Science (2-2)
Second year course for AFROTC. Elements of aerial warfare covering targets,
weapons, delivery aircraft, the air ocean, bases and forces; USAF officer
career fields, and personal and professional advantages offered by a career
in the USAF; Air Force careers for airmen. Leadership, drill and exercise
of command.
101A-B. Advanced Air Science (3-3)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 1A-B, 2A-B or equivalent; of permission of professor
of Air Science. Introduction to advanced AFROTC; the Air Force Commander
and his staff; problem solving, communications and instruction techniques;
military law; basic aerial navigation and weather maps and charts; typical
air base organization and various base officers with functions of each.
Leadership, drill and exercise of command.
101C. AFROTC Summer Camp(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; military
aviation and the evolution of war.(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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