AEROSPACE STUDIES COURSES - AERO

General Military Courses

AERO 1010. Foundations of USAF I (1)

Development, organization, and doctrine of the United States Air Force, emphasizing Strategic Force Requirements.

AERO 1011. Foundations of USAF II (1)

Development and organization of United States Air Force Defensive Forces, General Purpose Forces and Tactical Air Forces.

AERO 2010. Airpower History I (1)

Development of various concepts of air power employment, emphasizing factors that have prompted research and technological change.

AERO 2011. Airpower History II (1)

Development of various concepts of air power employment, emphasizing factors that have prompted research and technological change.

AERO 2830. Directed Studies (1-3)

Individual study with a professor from Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC). Allows increased responsibility for GMC in an academic setting providing leadership/management skill development opportunities. May be repeated for credit.

GMC Leadership Laboratory

Students have the option of taking these labs for one (1) credit each or zero (0) credits.

AERO 1110. General Military Leadership Lab I (1)

Studies and experience in Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Introduction to drill and ceremonies. Studies typical organizations and missions of Air Force Bases through field trips.

AERO 1111. General Military Leadership Lab II (1)

Studies and experience in Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Introduction to drill and ceremonies. Studies typical organizations and missions of Air Force Bases through field trips.

AERO 1010L. General Military Leadership Lab I (0)

Studies and experience in Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Introduction to drill and ceremonies. Studies typical organizations and missions of Air Force Bases through field trips.

AERO 1011L. General Military Leadership Lab II (0)

Studies and experience in Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Introduction to drill and ceremonies. Studies typical organizations and missions of Air Force Bases through field trips.

AERO 2110. General Military Leadership Lab III (1)

Application of Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Drill and ceremonies leadership, introduction to reviews and honors. First-hand exposure to various career opportunities within the Air Force and their application on a typical Air Force base.

AERO 2111. General Military Leadership Lab IV (1)

Application of Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Drill and ceremonies leadership, introduction to reviews and honors. First-hand exposure to various career opportunities within the Air Force and their application on a typical Air Force base.

AERO 2010L. General Military Leadership Lab III (0)

Application of Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Drill and ceremonies leadership, introduction to reviews and honors. First-hand exposure to various career opportunities within the Air Force and their application on a typical Air Force base.

AERO 2011L. General Military Leadership Lab IV (0)

Application of Air Force standards, customs and courtesies. Drill and ceremonies leadership, introduction to reviews and honors. First-hand exposure to various career opportunities within the Air Force and their application on a typical Air Force base.

Professional Officer Courses

AERO 3000. Field Training (1-4)

Four to five weeks of field training conducted at United States Air Force bases as arranged by the Professor of Aerospace Studies. Course prepares AFROTC students for entry into upper division AFROTC classes, the Professional Officer Corps, and for later commissioning into the US Air Force. The course offers a minimum of 269 hours of education and training in the areas of Officership, Air Force Orientation, Leadership, and Physical/Survival Training. The course is normally conducted in the summer between the sophomore and junior years.

AERO 3010. Leadership Studies I (3)

Writing, speaking, and listening as communication skills; management concepts; responsibilities and ethics for an Air Force junior officer.

AERO 3011. Leadership Studies II (3)

Principles of leadership, problem solving, decision, discipline, and human relations. Emphasis on career planning as an Air Force junior officer.

AERO 4010. National Security Affairs I (3)

Examines the need for national security, analyzes the evolution and formulation of American defensive policy, strategy and joint doctrine. Investigates methods of managing conflict and touches on arms control and terrorism.

AERO 4011. National Security Affairs II (3)

Examines conflict management, arms control, military law and Air Force issues and policies.

AERO 4830. Directed Studies (1-5)

Individual study with a professor from Aerospace Studies. Provides added leadership/management skill development opportunities to develop more competitive officer candidates. May be repeated for credit.

POC Leadership Laboratory

Students have the option of taking these labs for one (1) credit each or zero (0) credits.

AERO 3110. POC Leadership Lab I (1)

Application of leadership and management skills in leadership positions in a student-run organization. Study of general structure and progression patterns common to selected Air Force officer career fields. Application of personnel performance evaluation techniques.

AERO 3111. POC Leadership Lab II (1)

Application of leadership and management skills in leadership positions in a student-run organization. Study of general structure and progression patterns common to selected Air Force officer career fields. Application of personnel performance evaluation techniques.

AERO 3010L. POC Leadership Lab I (0)

Application of leadership and management skills in leadership positions in a student-run organization. Study of general structure and progression patterns common to selected Air Force officer career fields. Application of personnel performance evaluation techniques.

AERO 3011L. POC Leadership Lab II (0)

Application of leadership and management skills in leadership positions in a student-run organization. Study of general structure and progression patterns common to selected Air Force officer career fields. Application of personnel performance evaluation techniques.

AERO 4110. POC Leadership Lab III (1)

Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers.

AERO 4111. POC Leadership Lab III (1)

Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers.

AERO 4010L. POC Leadership Lab III (0)

Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers.

AERO 4011L. POC Leadership Lab III (0)

Application of leadership and management techniques with individuals and groups. Introduction to operations and communications security. Introduction to advanced educational opportunities available to Air Force officers.
 

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog