Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

214 1500:Air Force ROTC 2005-2006
Air Force ROTC
AEROSPACE STUDIES
1500:
113,4 FIRST YEAR AEROSPACE STUDIES 1.5 credits each
AS 100 is a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air
Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the
Air Force, officer-ship and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer
opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory
for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with leadership and followership
experiences. The course is open to all students and can be taken without making a
commitment to serve in the Air Force.
253,4 SECOND YEAR AEROSPACE STUDIES 1.5 credits each
AS 200 is a course designed to examine general aspects of air and space power through a historical
perspective. Utilizing this perspective, the course covers a time period from the first balloons
and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War.
Historical examples are provided to extrapolate the development of Air Force capabilities (competencies)
and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today’s
USAF air and space power. Furthermore, the course examines several fundamental truths associated
with war in the third dimension: Principles of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power.
As a whole, this course provides the students with a knowledge level of understanding for the
general element and employment of air and space power, from an institutional doctrinal and historical
perspective. In addition, the students will be inculcated into the Air Force Core Values,
with the use of operational examples, and will continue to develop writing and briefing skills to
meet Air Force communication skills requirements. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for
AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with leadership and followership
experiences. The course is open to all students and can be taken without making a commitment
to serve in the Air Force.
303,4 THIRD YEAR AEROSPACE STUDIES 3 credits each
AS 300 is a study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force
personnel and evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air
Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management
situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts
being studied. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing
advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to
apply leadership and management principles of this course. The course is open to all students
and can be taken without making a commitment to serve in the Air Force.
453,4 FOURTH YEAR AEROSPACE STUDIES 3 credits each
AS 400 examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics,
and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership,
military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues
affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to refining
communication skills. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing
advanced leadership experiences, giving students the opportunity to apply the leadership
and management principles learned in this course. The course is open to all students and can
be taken without making a commitment to serve in the Air Force.
Army ROTC
MILITARY SCIENCE
1600:
100 INTRODUCTION TO MILITARY SCIENCE I 2 credits
Study of the mission of the Army, the principles of basic military leadership and management,
land navigation, and opportunities in the Army. A geographical and cultural examination of the
countries where U.S. soldiers are located. Leadership laboratory required. No military obligation
incurred.
101 INTRODUCTION TO MILITARY SCIENCE II 2 credits
Study of the principles and techniques of military leadership and human resource management.
Introduction to drill and ceremony, small unit tactics, briefing techniques, and public speaking.
Leadership laboratory required. No military obligation incurred.
200 BASIC MILITARY LEADERSHIP 2 credits
Study of the principles of war and the art of leadership. Basic military skills taught through practical
applications in marksmanship, map reading, first aid, and drill and ceremony. Leadership laboratory
required. No military obligation incurred.
201 SMALL UNIT OPERATIONS 2 credits
Study and application of the Leadership Development Program (LDP). Introduction to tactics,
patrolling, and basic military skills. Leadership laboratory required. No military obligation incurred.
300 ADVANCED LEADERSHIP I 3 credits
Prerequisites: 100, 101, 200, 201 and/or permission. Study in the application of military tactics,
military history, military briefing techniques and equipment. Practical work with operations
orders and planning, organizing, and executing training. Leadership laboratory required.
301 ADVANCED LEADERSHIP II 3 credits
Prerequisite: 300 or permission. Study of leadership, leadership counseling and tactics at the
small-unit level. Practical work with land navigation, marksmanship training, squad and platoon
movement, and battlefield survival. Leadership laboratory required.
400 MILITARY MANAGEMENT I 3 credits
Prerequisites: 300, 301, or permission. Intensive investigation of the leadership process to
include applicatory work emphasizing officer ethics, duties, and responsibilities. Management
and supervisory skills. Practical experience with the Leadership Development Program (LDP).
Leadership laboratory required.
401 MILITARY MANAGEMENT II 3 credits
Prerequisites: 300, 301, or permission. Study of officer leadership and managerial responsibilities.
Study of Army command organization and procedures, training management, personnel
system, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and continued emphasis on counseling and human
relations. Leadership laboratory required.
490 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: permission. (May be repeated for a maximum of six credits) Content varies with
special topics. Texts to be selected according to topic and will use relevant library periodicals and
journals. Existing library resources are adequate to support the course. Basic Camp, Advanced
Camp, Airborne, and other specialty schools qualify for course credit.