Air Science Division (Air Sc)
1A. Basic Air Science (1)
Leadership Laboratory: Systematic instruction and education to provide the
cadet with guided learning experiences in the application of leadership
principles.
1B. Basic Air Science (2)
Introduction to Fundamentals of Air Power: Foundations of air power, military
instruments of national security, elements and potentials of air power,
evolution of aerial warfare, air vehicles and principles of flight. (2 lecture,
1 lab hour)
2A. Basic Air Science (2)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. lab or equivalent. Foundations of Air Power: Survey
of elements of aerial warfare, employment of Air Forces, space operations
and vehicles, professional opportunities in the United States Air Force.
(2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
2B. Basic Air Science (1)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 2B or equivalent. Leadership Laboratory: Systematic
instruction and education to provide the cadet with guided learning experiences
in the application of leadership principles.
101A. Advanced Air Science (3)
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 2A-B or equivalent. 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 equivalent. Weather and Navigation; International
Relations: Weather and navigational aspects of airmanship; temperature,
pressure, air masses, precipitation, weather charts, navigational charts;
dead reckoning navigation. Major factors underlying international tensions;
attempts to alleviate these tensions; balance of power concepts; rise of
the superpowers, United States and U.S.S.R. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)
102B. Advanced Air Science (3 )
Prerequisite: Air Sci. 102A or equivalent. Military Aspects of World Political
Geography; The Air Force Officer: Concepts of military aspects of political
geography; maps and charts; factors of power; geographic influences upon
political problems with a geopolitical analysis of the strategic areas.
Preparation of cadet for adjustment to active duty as an officer of the
United States Air Force. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)