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Course Descriptions
AS 301
Air Force Leadership Studies I
Study of leadership authority, principles
and accountability, management
fundamentals, oral and written presentation
and counseling skills
required of an Air Force junior officer.
Leadership Laboratory complements
this course by providing leadership
experience in officer-type activities. (3-
2-3) (C)
AS 302
Air Force Leadership Studies II
Study of professional knowledge,
motivation, empowerment, mentoring,
delegation, Air Force personnel
and evaluation systems, leadership
ethics, and oral and written presentation
skills required of an Air Force
junior officer. Continuation of
Leadership Laboratory. (3-2-3) (C)
AS 401
National Security Affairs
This course is designed for college
seniors and gives them the foundation
to understand their role as military
officers in American society. The
course closely examines the national
security process, regional studies, Air
Force doctrine, and current issues
affecting the military profession.
Emphasis is also given on refining
oral and written communication
skills. Continuation of Leadership
Laboratory. (3-2-3) (C)
AS 402
Preparation for Active Duty
Designed for college seniors and gives
them the foundation to understand
their role as military officers in
American society. This course builds
upon the subject matter previously
covered in AS 401 and also further
examines regional studies, advanced
leadership ethics, military justice, the
military as a profession, and officership.
Preparation for active duty life
is one of the core elements of this
course, and students will learn the
role of an Air Force commander in
addition to the different services and
programs available on a military
installation. Emphasis is also given on
refining oral and written communication
skills. Continuation of Leadership
Laboratory. (3-2-3) (C)
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Leadership Laboratory
A study of Air Force customs and
courtesies, drills and ceremonies, issuing
military commands, instructing,
directing and evaluating the preceding
skills, studying the environment of
an Air Force officer, and learning
about the areas of opportunity available
to commissioned officers.
Planning and controlling of military
activities of the cadet corps, preparation
and presentation of briefings
and other oral and written communications.
Providing interviews, guidance
and information which will
increase the understanding, motivation
and performance of other cadets.
Biology
BIOL 100
Introduction to the Profession
Introduction to the biological sciences,
scientific method, computing tools,
and interrelations of biological sciences
with chemistry, physics and other
professions. (2-0-2) (C)
BIOL 107
General Biology Lectures
This course emphasizes biology at the
organismal level. It provides an introduction
to the study of the structure
and function of plants and animals,
their origin and evolution, their reproduction
and genetics, their diversity
and ecological relations. BIOL 107
plus BIOL 115 constitutes a one-year
sequence in biology. Acceptable as
part of the science component of the
General Education Program. (3-0-3)
BIOL 109
General Biology Laboratory
A laboratory course to accompany
BIOL 107. Prerequisite: Concurrent
or previous enrollment in BIOL 107.
(1-2-2) (C)
BIOL 115
Human Biology
This course covers selected topics in
biology of particular relevance to
humans and to human health and disease.
Topics include biology of human
cells and selected organ systems;
neurobiology including psychoactive
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drugs and drug addiction; development
and birth defects; genetics and
genetic diseases; toxicology; the
immune system and immunologic
diseases such as AIDS; human nutrition
and nutritional effects; and
microbial human diseases. BIOL 107
plus BIOL 115 constitutes a one-year
sequence in biology. Acceptable as
part of science component of the
General Education Program. (3-0-3)
BIOL 117
Experimental Biology
A biology laboratory course to accompany
BIOL 115. A cellular approach to
the functional organization of organs
and organ systems. Laboratories will
include the application of experimental
methods and techniques for
understanding the relationships
between cell function and structure.
(1-2-2) (C)
BIOL 210
Microbiology Lectures
A study of microorganisms and their
relation to water, sanitation, soil, disease,
biotechnology, bioremediation,
bioinformatics and genetic engineering.
Prerequisite: BIOL 107, BIOL 115 or
equivalent. (3-0-3)
BIOL 214
Genetics
An introduction to transmission and
molecular genetics designed for both
biology and other science and engineering
majors. Applications of genetics to
solution of various practical problems
will also be discussed. Prerequisite:
One semester of college-level biology,
e.g., BIOL 107, BIOL 115, or consent
of the instructor. (3-0-3)
BIOL 225
Microbiology Laboratory
Isolation and identification of micro
organisms, microbial growth, design
of culture media, microorganisms as
biocatalysts, environmental microbiology,
quantitative microbiology,
introduction to microbial genetics, and
genetic engineering. Prerequisite:
Concurrent or previous enrollment
in BIOL 210 or consent of instructor.
(0-4-2) (C)