2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
| CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry |
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| A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry. |
The first three to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Following each course number is the semester hours of credit. As an example, CHE 2100-5 is a freshman-level, five-credit course. After the course number and is the course title, which is followed by the number of credit hours (5) and a second set of numbers in parentheses indicating the division of time between lecture, laboratory, field experience, or—in music—performance. The first number represents the number of lecture hours each week of a 15-16 week semester; the second number indicates the number of laboratory, shop, or field hours; and the third (in music) represents performance hours. For example, CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry has four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Lecture hours equate one hour per week of contact to one credit hour; laboratory experience equates two hours of contact per week to one credit hour. Therefore, CHE 2100, 5(4+2) would earn five hours of credit—four for lecture and one for laboratory work. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If there is a prerequisite that must be met before a student can register for the course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule located on Metro State’s Web site (http://www.mscd.edu). |
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AAS 1010 - Introduction to African American Studies 3
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Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement Tests
This course is a survey of African American studies—the many facets of the black experience in this country and the discipline of African American studies. It emphasizes the black perspective.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(GT SS3)
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AAS 1080 - Readings in African American Studies 3(3 + 0)
This course is a self-paced course based on selected readings in books, magazines, and newspapers on African American studies.
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AAS 1130 - Survey of African History 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement Tests
This course surveys the major developments on the African continent from ancient times to the modern period. It focuses on political and cultural developments in African civilizations from ancient Egypt to the present.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.(General Studies—Level II, Historical)(GT-HI1)(HIS 1940)
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AAS 2000 - Social Movements and the Black Experience 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1010, SOC 1010, or Permission of instructor
This course analyzes and interprets the nature, cause, and consequence of black social movements in the United States, ranging from the slave period to the present. Particular attention is given to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.(SOC 2000)
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AAS 2010 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Social Issues 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: WMS 1001 or AAS 1010 or CHS 1000 or Permission of instructor
This course focuses on the interdisciplinary study of methods, analyses and critiques used by scholars to study social issues within and across a range of disciplines (e.g., history, arts, humanities, sciences, education, health, economics, law and social/behavioral sciences). Research designs and general statistical interpretation will be reviewed for each methodology. Techniques for laboratory and field research, conducting qualitative and quantitative studies, and writing research reports will also be included.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: WMS or AAS or CHS.
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AAS 2100 - Women of Color 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1010, CHS 1000, NAS 1000, or WMS 1001; or Permission of instructor
Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient to a thorough understanding of all these women’s experiences. Comparative analysis of these differences and their significance according to race/ethnicity and class are central to this course. The similarities among diverse groups of women will also be examined in order to better understand the complexity of women’s lives. To focus the discussion, the course will cover work; families; sexuality and reproduction; violence; religion; and politics.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: WMS or AAS or CHS or NAS.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(GT-SS3)(CHS 2100, NAS 2100, WMS 2100)
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AAS 2130 - West African Civilizations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of ENG 1010 and the General Studies Level I Communication requirement
This course surveys histories and cultures of West Africa from A.D. 1000 to the modern period. It focuses on political, cultural, and economic developments among West African peoples and states.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.(General Studies— Level II, Historical)(GT-HI1)(HIS 2950)
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AAS 2200 - Politics and Black People 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I Mathematics requirement and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
Black politics is examined as a vehicle and potential in decision making for positive change for black people in this country. The realities and the challenges, both historical and current, are emphasized.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.(General Studies— Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(GT-SS1)(PSC 2200)
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AAS 2300 - African Peoples and Cultures 3(3 + 0)
This course examines traditional cultures of African peoples and gives added understanding of culture and people in relation to human problems and experiences.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ANT.(ANT 2350)
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AAS 3000 - History of Egypt 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or Permission of instructor
This course explores and examines major developments in the history of Egypt from the Pharaonic period to the modern era. Political, religious, economic and cultural elements are highlighted.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.(HIS 3023)
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AAS 3130 - Readings in African History 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1130 or Permission of instructor
This course provides the opportunity for students to explore important writings in a selected subject area of African history. Students advance their knowledge of the materials and information related to the field of African history.
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AAS 3220 - Prejudice and Discrimination in Contemporary Society 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or WMS 1001, satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements; or Permission of instructor
This course examines the origins and characteristics of race, racism, gender biases and ethnic prejudices; the social, psychological, and cultural courses of discrimination and bias; and implications in current societal structures and institutions.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, SOC or WMS.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(SOC 3220 / WMS 3220)
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AAS 3240 - African American Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of the various forms of literature produced by Black Americans. The works are considered in the context of the historical and social conditions of the time at which they were written.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ENG. Suitable for non-English majors.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters; Multicultural)(ENG 3240)
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AAS 3300 - The Black Community 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1010 or AAS/SOC 2000, or Permission of instructor, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course relates fundamental concepts and theories of sociology and African American studies to the study of the black community through an analysis of educational, political, religious, economic, and family dimensions. It emphasizes local, national, and international black communities. Classic and contemporary black community studies are examined.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)(SOC 3140)
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AAS 3310 - African Art 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
This course examines the art of the continent of Africa and evaluates the ways it has been studied and displayed. It traces historical relationships between regions, from the shores of the Mediterranean and the Nile Valley, the west and Ivory Coast, to the central regions and east and south to the Swahili Coast and the Cape.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ARTH or AAS.(ARTH 3310)
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AAS 3330 - Egyptian Art 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
This course examines Egyptian art from the beginnings of civilization in Kemet (the Black Land), through Greek, Roman, and Byzantine colonial periods and continuing into the Islamic period.(ARTH 3330)
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AAS 3400 - Contemporary Africa 3(3 + 0)
This course focuses on the political, social, and economic highlights of post-independence Africa. Africa’s relations with the outside world and the question of South Africa are also examined in this course.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.(PSC 3400)
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AAS 3550 - The Black Family 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1010 or SOC 1010, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the black family as a social institution, emphasizing the historical roots of the black family and how the African influence is enmeshed in the functioning of the family in modern society. It examines the factors responsible for the ability of the black family to meet the challenge of a changing society.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences;)(SOC 3440)
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AAS 3570 - African American History I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or Permission of instructor
Moving from the background of African culture and the slave trade, this course traces the distinctive role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. to 1876.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.(HIS 3570)
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AAS 3580 - African American History II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or Permission of instructor
This course continues the study of the role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. from 1876 to the present, emphasizing an understanding of the historical tradition that gives rise to current dilemmas facing America.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.(HIS 3580)
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AAS 3700 - Psychology of Group Prejudice 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or AAS 1010 or CHS 1000 or WMS 1001
This course covers psychological theory and research that examines causes, effects, expressions, and reduction of group prejudice. Various types of group prejudice are addressed, most notably prejudice against cultural and ethnic minorities in the United States (i.e., Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans). Sexism and heterosexism also are discussed.Credit will be granted for only one prefix.(Multicultural)(CHS 3700/PSY 3700/WMS 3700)
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AAS 3910 - African Politics and Government 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AAS 1130, AAS 2300, or Permission of instructor
This course surveys present-day political systems in Africa and examines internal and external factors that have contributed to their emergence.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.(PSC 3910)
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AAS 4490 - Contemporary Issues in African American Studies 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing and AAS 1010
This course provides an in-depth study of selected issues that significantly impact the black people in the U.S.Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit with the permission of the department chair.
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AAS 4850 - Research Seminar in African American Studies 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six hours of upper-division courses in African American studies
This course provides the opportunity for refining research skills. Students participate in planned seminar sessions and conduct in-depth research on selected topics under close supervision of a faculty member.(Senior Experience)
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ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I mathematics requirement
This course introduces students to the role of accounting in society and economic decision making. The course focuses on financial accounting and reporting as tools to aid external decision making, financial analysis, and interpretation. Topics covered include: conceptual foundations and principles underlying financial statements; accounting systems overview; analysis and interpretation of financing, investing, and operating activities; and attestation.
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ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; and ACC 2010
This course is a continuation of ACC 2010. The course focuses on managerial accounting and cost management as tools to aid internal decision making, planning and control. Topics covered include: accounting and management decisions; traditional and activity-based costing systems; planning and control systems; managerial accounting in a global environment; and current approaches including ABM, JIT, value chain, target costing, continuous improvement and quality management.
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ACC 3090 - Income Tax I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; ACC 2010, PSC 1010, and junior standing
This course is a study of federal income tax laws with an emphasis on personal income taxation, including such topics as gross income, gains and losses and deductions.
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ACC 3100 - Income Tax II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 2020 and 3090
This course is a continuation of ACC 3090 with a comparative focus on the taxation of organizational tax entities, including partnerships, corporations and S-corporations.
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ACC 3110 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 3090 Students will have primary responsibility for operating a VITA site as a tax service
Students will prepare both federal and State of Colorado income tax returns. The focus will be on preparing returns for the elderly, disabled, foreign students and low income individuals.
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ACC 3200 - Governmental Accounting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; and ACC 3300
This course is a study of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting used by state and local governmental units. This includes achieving an understanding of fund accounting and inclusion of budgets within the accounting systems. A study of accounting and financial reporting of colleges, hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations, and other not-for-profit institutions is included.
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ACC 3300 - Accounting Information Systems 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; ACC 2010 and CIS 2010; and at least junior standing
This course is a study of principles and current issues relating to the design, implementation, control and regulation of accounting information systems. Tools and technologies related to accounting systems and the place of accounting systems within the modern enterprise provide a focus for the course, which includes an introduction to accounting-related information technology (IT) audit issues.
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ACC 3400 - Cost Accounting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; ACC 2020 and ACC 3300
This course includes coverage of cost behavior relationships, job order and process costing systems, overhead allocation methods, budgeting and budget variance analysis, cost-volume profit relationships, and cost prediction for supporting management decision-making in service, sales, and manufacturing organizations. Computer applications are an integral part of this course.
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ACC 3410 - Advanced Cost Accounting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 3400, CIS 2300
This course applies cost accounting concepts and procedures to particular business decisions. Topics covered include cost allocation, short-run decisions, capital budgeting techniques, inventory management, organization performance evaluations, transfer pricing, and other current topics which support management decision-making.
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ACC 3510 - Intermediate Accounting I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MTH 1110 or 1310 or 1400; and ACC 3300
This is the first course in Intermediate Accounting. The Intermediate Accounting courses are designed to teach the concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information.
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ACC 3520 - Intermediate Accounting II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in ACC 3510
This course is a continuation of ACC 3510 and covers an in-depth study of basic accounting principles with an emphasis on stockholders’ equity and special problems.
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ACC 3750 - International Accounting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 3510 or FIN 3100
This course is a study of the impact on financial reporting and managerial decision-making due to the similarities and differences in accounting standards throughout the world. This course examines the history and development of accounting standards and reviews current topics which affect the comparison of global financial reporting.
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ACC 4200 - Auditing and Attestation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 3510
Corequisite: ACC 3520
This course is an introduction to contemporary theory and practice of auditing and attestation. The course will acquaint the students with auditing and attestation standards, professional ethics, internal control, objectives and procedures for audits and attestation, risk assessment, audit and attestation reports, legal liability, research methodology, and corporate governance. Concepts included are professionalism, independence, evidence, risk, control, and enhancement of reliability and relevance properties of attester’s services.
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ACC 4510 - Advanced Accounting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACC 3520
This course includes coverage of reporting requirements of partnerships, SEC-regulated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and financially distressed entities, as well as disaggregated information disclosure requirements and international harmonization of accounting standards.
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AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals 6(6 + 0)
Corequisite: AES 1710 and AES 1400 (recommended)
This course presents the fundamentals of aviation for the beginning student which includes a study of the airplane and its components, aerodynamics, basic aircraft systems, the airport environment, air-traffic control procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations, the basic elements of air navigation including radio navigation, and a review of aviation weather. It prepares the student for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Knowledge examination.
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AES 1400 - Aviation Weather 3(3 + 0)
Corequisite: AES 1100 or permission of instructor
This course develops basic meteorological concepts that apply to aviation. The emphasis is on the use of National Weather Service reports and forecasts to evaluate flight conditions. The course also prepares students for the weather section of the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge examination.
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AES 1500 - Private Flight 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
The course is designed to enable a student to obtain credit for earning an FAA Private Pilot certificate under either Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61 or Part 141. A minimum of 35 hours of flight time is required. Course credit is contingent on the student obtaining the FAA Private Pilot certificate.
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AES 1710 - Single Engine Flight Simulation I 3(2 + 2)
Corequisite: AES 1100 (recommended)
Basic flight instruments, radio navigation, aviation weather, aircraft performance (including weight and balance), crew coordination and decision making are studied. The fundamentals of instrument attitude flight (scanning, interpreting, and controlling) are learned in the flight simulator. Radio navigation is introduced, including VOR, DME, ADF, and transponder operation.
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AES 2050 - Aviation History and Aerospace Development 3(3 + 0)
This course examines how the people and defining events of the past influence aviation and aerospace career opportunities. From the early myths and legends through present and anticipated aerospace developments, the effects that advances in propulsion systems, structural materials, navigation techniques, high altitude flights, and weather considerations have had upon the progress of manned flight in and beyond the atmosphere are considered. We vicariously relive some of the extraordinary experiences of early aviators, both in peace and in war. The course includes examination of aviation artifacts of the World Wars I and II eras. There are field exercises to the Air and Space Museum, launch vehicle facilities, and other aviation activities.
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AES 2110 - Commercial/Instrument Ground 6(6 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 and AES 1400
In this course the student studies aeronautics, regulations. meteorology, and instrument procedures in preparation for the FAA commercial and instrument knowledge exams.
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AES 2150 - Avionics for Aviators 4(4 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100, PHY 1250; or permission of instructor
This course is primarily for professional pilot and aviation maintenance management students who must understand the complex systems of the aircraft that they fly and/or maintain. The principles and operation of aircraft electrical, communication, navigation, surveillance and control systems are covered. The course provides a working understanding of light aircraft electrical systems and avionics including conventional (or legacy) and Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) systems. The student will also learn avionics failure prevention procedures as pilot-in-command and undersatnd the limitations of electronic navigation aids due to equipment and propagation anomolies. Emphasis is on safety and precautions
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AES 2200 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control 4(2 + 4)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 or Permission of instructor
This course is an introduction to air traffic services, procedures, communications, record keeping, regulations, emergencies, and air space constructions. Basic and advanced ATC (air traffic control) radar topics are introduced with emphasis on hands-on application in the simulator lab. Lab exercises encompass aircraft separation, identification and speed control, flight progress strip usage, emergency procedures, and the elements necessary for the safe operation of the ATC system.
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AES 2220 - Flight Dispatcher and Load Planning 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100, AES 1400, and MTH 1110
This course introduces the student to airline aircraft dispatcher duties and responsibilities; it does not lead to certification as an Aircraft Dispatcher. FAA regulations required for airline operations, IFR flight planning, aircraft loading and performance, aeronautical decision making, saftey, and weather conditions relating to dispatch decisions are covered.
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AES 2330 - Precision Flight and Navigation 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 or Private Pilot certificate
The first Flight Team course prepares students for participation in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association regional and national flying meets. Flight and ground event accuracy and time events are learned. This course is required for students who are new members of the MSCD Precision Flight Team.
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AES 2500 - Instrument Flight 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 and Permission of instructor
This course is designed to enable a student to obtain credit for earning an FAA Instrument rating under either Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61 or Part 141. A minimum of 40 hours of instrument flight time is required and course credit is contingent on the student obtaining the FAA Instrument rating.
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AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: AES 1800; or permission of instructor
In this course IFR cross-country flights are planned and flown in the simulator using radio navigation fundamentals. Flights include ATC clearances, radio aids for determining position, holding patterns, and approaches.
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AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 or FAA Private Pilot certificate, and PHY 1250 or Permission of instructor
Introduces aircraft nomenclature, design, features, systems, and their components. Covers the theory, components, instrumentation, and operation of internal combustion and turbojet engines, as well as fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic aircraft systems.
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AES 3220 - Aviation Law and Risk Management 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 and At least junior standing
This course provides an overview of fundamental aviation law. Concepts and terminology of administrative law, contract law, and tort law as they relate to governmental actions, aircraft accidents, aircraft transactions and insurance, airports and airspace, and labor and employment are introduced. An introduction to space law is included.
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AES 3230 - Airline Management 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing or Permission of instructor
This course consists of studies in airline management pertaining to an integration of the economic characteristics of airlines into marketing and scheduling decisions; current airline relationships between management and the unions; airline pricing and demand decisions; and airline financing problems and solutions. Specific functions of all aspects of airline management are considered. The emphasis will be on current airline activities and issues that prepare the student to solve problems through critical thinking skills.
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AES 3240 - Airline Planning 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing
This course consists of studies in the integration of local air transportation with the National Air Transportation System, forecasts of growth in the airline industry, interfaces with differing sectors of the air carrier industry, airport ground facilities and equipment needs, terminal area airspace problems, and equipment and financial considerations. The emphasis will be on current activities and issues that prepare the student for necessary critical thinking skills and employment.
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AES 3330 - Intermediate Precision Flight and Navigation 2(2 + 1)
Prerequisite: AES 2330
The second Flight Team course is a continuation of AES 2330, further preparing the students for participation in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association regional and national flying meets. Flight and ground event accuracy and timed events are practiced with emphasis on speed as well as accuracy. Required for students who are second semester members of the MSCD Precision Flight Team.
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AES 3340 - Advanced Precision Flight and Navigation 1(1 + 1)
Prerequisite: AES 3330
The third Flight Team course is a continuation of AES 3330, further preparing the student for participation in the National Intercollegiate Association regional and national flying meets. Flight and ground event accuracy and timed events are practiced with emphasis on speed as well as accuracy. Students at this level will help teach newer team members. It is required for students who are third semester members of the MSCD Precision Flight Team.
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AES 3460 - Weather for Aircrews 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1400, At least junior standing or Permission of instructor
This course builds upon the basic aviation weather knowledge required of pilots with particular emphasis on those aspects of weather affecting advanced flight operations. Stability and turbulence, clear-air turbulence, icing, jet stream weather and the use of airborne radar are considered. Weather-related aircraft accident reports with analysis of the influence of the weather factors involved are reviewed in detail. Students will develop the ability to project their knowledge of weather to conditions at airports in unfamiliar locations.
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AES 3520 - Commercial Flight 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA Private Pilot certificate and Permission of instructor
The course is designed to enable a student to obtain credit for earning the FAA Commercial Pilot certificate under either Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61 or Part 141. Course credit is contingent on the student obtaining the FAA Commercial Pilot certificate.
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AES 3530 - Aerodynamics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PHY 1250
This course studies the basic principles of aerodynamics, including airfoil shapes and aerodynamic forces, airplane performance, stability and control, strength limitations, and the application of these to specific flight situations. Included in this course are flight performance with air flow in the sub-, trans-, and supersonic envelopes.
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AES 3550 - FAA Instructor Certification—Ground 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1800 and FAA commercial/instrument certificate, or Permission of instructor
This course prepares the student for taking the following FAA knowledge tests: Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI), Flight Instructor—Airplane (single- and multi-engine), Ground Instructor—Basic and Advanced. It emphasizes the practical aspects of flight instruction.
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AES 3570 - Ground Instructor Practicum 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: FAA Commercial/Instrument certificate, CFI or Advanced or Instrument Ground Instructor certificate, or Permission of instructor
This course provides students practice as aviation instructors in advanced single-engine flight simulators. It covers all aspects of flight planning and preparation, setup of simulators, cockpit management, and IFR and VFR flight procedures, and navigation.
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AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing or Permission of instructor
Students review the history of space exploration and related issues motivating human inquiry and travel in space. Topics focus on identifying and understanding elements and systems comprising modern space vehicles and missions. Students analyze various national policies, treaties, and international laws affecting space operations. Fundamentals of interplanetary travel, orbit prediction, and launch and reentry operations are also investigated.
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AES 3710 - Multi-Engine Flight Simulation I 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA commercial/instrument certificate or Permission of instructor
This course introduces multiengine aircraft operations, such as IFR cross-country flight. Introduces complex weight and balance computations and use of performance charts. Normal and emergency procedures are studied in the twin-engine simulator. Aeronautical decision making and cockpit resource management are developed.
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AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight 3(3 + 0)
At least junior standing Human factors, physiological effects and problems associated with flight are studied in this course This includes both high- and low-altitude flight environments
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AES 3870 - Aircraft Accident Investigation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing or Permission of instructor
This course examines techniques and procedures for investigating aircraft accidents/incidents and report writing. Areas of emphasis are operations, air traffic control, meteorology, witnesses, human factors, cockpit voice recorders, structures, power plants, systems, performance, maintenance records, and flight data recorders.
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AES 3880 - Aviation Security 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing
The history, development, and strategies of prevention and response to aviation security issues are studied in this course. This includes airport, air carrier, cargo, general aviation, and in-flight security challenges, security assessments, and anti-terrorism strategies. The history of air terrorism is addressed, focusing on terrorist tactics and governmental response before and after 9/11/2001.
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AES 4040 - Aircraft Performance 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100, AES 3530 and At least junior standing
Performance of jet- and propeller-powered aircraft is examined. Flight profiles are studied, with emphasis on aircraft capabilities, limitations, and determination of speeds, power, or thrust settings for various conditions of flight. Weight and balance performance charts are reviewed.
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AES 4100 - Advanced Air Traffic Control 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: AES 1400, AES 1800, AES 2200;or permission of instructor
This course introduces advanced air traffic control topics in the areas of the National Airspace System; ATC teamwork; FAA Orders, Manuals, Letters of Agreement and Standard Operating Procedures; seperation standards; airspace; flight principles and rules; navigation; charts; approaches; emergencies; search and rescue; weather principles and reporting; ATC communications; clearances; and strip marking. Students will reinforce learning using ATC simulation.
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AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing or Permission of instructor
This course introduces airport planning, management, and operations concepts. Topics covered include air traffic, forecasting, sources of revenues and expenses, management of revenue- producing facilities, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations dealing with airport operations and security. Current problems with environmental impact, land use planning and control, airport capacity and delay, public relations, airport finance, airport privatization, liability, and economic impact are introduced.
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AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing and AES 4200; or Permission of instructor
This is an advanced course in airport planning, management, and operation. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to apply fundamental management theory to airports; determine airport capacity and assess the potential for delays; evaluate airport environmental impacts; and identify components of the National Airspace System and its relationship to airports. They will be able to apply financial management and accounting techniques to airport finances, set airport fees, rates and charges, and understand the process for obtaining capital funding for airport improvements. Evaluation and use of airport master plans, state airport systems plans, and airport layout plans are covered. Basic principles of terminal design and operations, Part 139 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, airport security and basic airport emergency response procedures are included. Successful completion of the course prepares the student for the Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) examination.
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AES 4230 - General and Business Aviation Operations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of the general aviation service industry (fixed-base operators and specialized aviation service operators). The course includes lectures on the history and evolution of the general aviation service industry, management functions, marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and safety.
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AES 4240 - Air Cargo 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing
This course is an overview of the air cargo industry, including the history of development; air shipment economics; review of legislation and regulatory agency trends; cargo aircraft now in use; air freight forwarding; and current air-freight terminal operations problems.
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AES 4250 - Formulation of National Aviation Policy 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Student must be an aviation and aerospace science major with At least junior standing and will be preapproved by the department for enrollment in the course
The preapproval process includes submitting an application to the department by September 30 before the spring semester in which he/she wants to enroll. Students taking this course will be required to attend the University Aviation Association’s annual seminar held in January in Washington, D.C. before the start of the spring semester and to participate in six pre-trip meetings in the fall semester prior to the seminar. At this seminar, students and faculty from member institutions will meet to discuss current national aviation issues and investigate the politics and ongoing governmental processes established to deal with these issues. The focus of the pre-trip meetings will be a study of the aviation issues to be evaluated and the background needed to understand the politics involved. While at the seminar, students will be required to interview key aviation and government officials, gather data, and learn about the policy-making process. During the spring semester, each participant will prepare a comprehensive research paper as a final project to demonstrate the lessons learned.
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AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 1100 and At least junior standing
This course is a follow-up to the navigation portion of AES 1100. It reviews geographic coordinate systems, and aircraft position determination, and further develops navigation systems available to modern aviation. A survey study is conducted of all long-range navigation systems to include FMS, EFIS, INS, and GPS. Finally, electronic instrumentation, navigation, and flight management systems are discussed.
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AES 4500 - Flight Multi-Engine 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA Commercial Pilot certificate and Permission of instructor
This course covers multi-engine aircraft operations. A minimum of 10 hours of flight training time are required. The FAA multiengine rating must be obtained to receive credit for this course.
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AES 4510 - Flight Instructor 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA Commercial/Instrument Pilot certificate and Permission of instructor
This course provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and flight experience necessary for the FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate. Fifteen hours of flight training are required and the FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate must be obtained to receive credit for this course.
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AES 4520 - Flight Instructor-Instrument 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate and Permission of instructor
This course provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and experience that the instrument flight instructor must have. Ten hours of flight training are required and the FAA Instrument Instructor rating must be obtained to receive credit for this course.
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AES 4530 - Flight Instructor—Multi-Engine 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: CFI, multi-engine rating and Permission of instructor
This course provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and experience relative to multiengine flight instruction that the prospective multi-engine flight instructor must have. Fifteen hours of flight training time is required. The FAA Multi-Engine Flight Instructor rating must be obtained to receive credit for this course.
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AES 4550 - Flight Helicopter 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Helicopter systems, aerodynamics, flight characteristics, helicopter operations, and pertinent regulations and procedures are studied in this course. The FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with the Rotorcraft-helicopter rating must be obtained to receive credit for this course.
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AES 4570 - Airline Transport Pilot 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: FAA Commercial/Instrument certificate and Permission of instructor
Fifteen hundred hours of flight time, including 500 cross-country, 100 hours night flying, and 75 hours of instrument flight are required to complete this course. Students should be close to having completed the required flight hours before enrolling in this course. The course involves knowledge of navigation, weather, FARs, radio communications, weight distribution on aircraft and loading. Course credit is contingent on the student obtaining the FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
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AES 4580 - Turbojet Flight Engineer or Type Rating 4(2 + 4)
Prerequisite: FAA Flight Engineer Knowledge examination and/or Permission of instructor
This course is for the student with access to type rating or flight engineer training, such as at an airline, and consists of ground school for B-727, DC-8, or other turbojet airplanes. Approximately 15 hours of second officer or “type” training and a flight check in the airplane or an FAA-approved simulator will be completed at a facility external to the college.
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AES 4590 - Flight Instructor Practicum 2(0 + 4)
Prerequisite: AES 3570, FAA Commercial/Instrument certificate, CFI, Advanced or Instrument Ground Instructor certificate, or Permission of instructor
This course provides students practice as a flight instructor in advanced single- and twin-engine flight simulators. It covers all aspects of flight planning and preparation, setup of simulators, cockpit management, IFR flight procedures and navigation, and emergency procedures using the capabilities of the simulator computers.
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AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 3600
Advanced issues related to space operations are investigated in this course. Topics include payload and spacecraft design, bioastronautics, spacecraft control systems, and launch vehicles. Emphasis is placed on current and proposed space transportation systems, space stations, and planetary exploration. Students practice principles of orbital mechanics and related calculations applied to operational management of space vehicles and space stations.
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AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 4601
This course explores past, current, and proposed business ventures focused on creating commercial opportunities in space. Students will consider factors of risk associated with conducting space business. Case-based analyses and projects designed to understand and conceptualize potential new commercial space organizations will be conducted within the class.
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AES 4603 - Aerospace Operations Systems Analysis and Design 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: AES 4601
Students are introduced to concepts related to conceptualizing, designing, and integrating commercial space systems. Processes and analytical tools related to systems integration, systems engineering, and operational management are included. Students learn mathematical techniques for assessing risks, optimization, and design trade-offs commonly used by commercial operations in the space industry.
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AES 4710 - Turboprop Flight Simulation 4(2 + 4)
Prerequisite: AES 2710; Senior standing; FAA Private Pilot certificate with instrument rating; Commercial Pilot Certificate; and Multiengine rating or AES 3710
This course introduces twin-engine turboprop aircraft operations. Skill is developed in weight and balance computations and use of performance charts. Normal and emergency procedures are studied specific to turboprop airplane operations. Aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management skills are developed. Procedures used in regional air carrier operations are covered.
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AES 4860 - Aviation Safety 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior standing
This course provides and overview of policies, science, and management concerns as related to aviation and aerospace safety. Topics include governmental regulatory framework and agencies responsible for safety and accident investigation, methods of analyzing and interpreting safety data, accident causation models, and human factors in aviation and aerospace safety. A survey of safety issues in air traffic control, aircraft design and certification, airline organization and operations, and aerospace operations is provided. Overviews of aviation security issues and principles of aviation safety program management are also included.
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AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Completion of all required 3000-level AES courses and Senior standing
This course addresses requirements to develop comprehensive safety programs for aviation organizations at aviation facilities. Included are the philosophy of operations and support of air transportation; the dynamics of interpersonal relationships; Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC); effective communications techniques; correct procedures for handling FAA, NTSB, and OSHA investigations and reports; and effective proactive management to obtain federal legislation in support of accident prevention, safety, and health programs. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emergency planning and Disaster Recovery planning are covered. Emphasis is placed on the management of aviation safety programs.
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AES 4910 - Aviation Management and Job Targeting 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science major and Senior standing or Permission of instructor
The course develops the student’s management solving skills and personal marketing plan to effectively pursue employment. Current aviation management problems are researched and solutions are developed through group problem-solving techniques. Personal marketing plan preparation helps define goals, identify skills, prepare credentials, and practice interviewing. Guest lecturers from aviation industry highlight the features of their businesses.
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AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior status, AES 300, AES 4040, and the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating
This course is a senior level capstone course for Aviation Technology majors. It is an academic survey of Crew Resource Management, organizational communication, aviation psychology, strategies, principles and contemporary issues in aviation with a practical emphasis on advanced cockpit automation..(Senior Experience)
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AES 4935 - Advanced Commercial Aircraft Systems 6(6 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior standing, AES 3000, AES 3530, AES 4040, and FAA Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating
Corequisite: AES 4930
This course gives the air carrier first officer candidate an operational knowledge of modern air carrier aircraft systems. This includes powerplant, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, air conditioning, pressurization, avionics, flight controls, fire
protection, and ice and rain protection systems. It also provides instruction in normal, irregular and emergency procedures.
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AES 4950 - Aviation and Aerospace Science Management Strategies 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other Aviation and Aerospace Science core courses and Senior standing
This capstone course presents a progression of aviation and aerospace management case based studies designed to emphasize the application of team building, communication, and critical thinking skills in the work environment. Students are required to synthesize and apply their knowledge and skills to each case. The skills and knowledge acquired by students throughout their education in the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department are evaluated in this course.(Senior Experience)
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AFR 1010 - Foundations of the United States Airforce 1 1(1 + 0)
Consisting of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week, this course deals with the Air Force in the contemporary world through a study of the total force structure, strategic offensive and defensive forces, general purpose forces, aerospace support forces, and the development of communicative skills.
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AFR 1020 - Foundations of the United States Airforce 2 1(1 + 0)
This continuation of AFR 1010 consists of a 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
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AFR 2010 - The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 1 1(1 + 0)
Consisting of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2 hour lab per week, this course is a study of air power from balloons and dirigibles through the jet age; a historical review of air power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of national objectives; a look at the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine; and an introduction to the development of communicative skills.
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AFR 2020 - The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 2 1(1 + 0)
This continuation of AFR 2010 consists of one 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
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AFR 3010 - Air Force Leadership Studies 1 3(3 + 0)
Two 1-1/2-hour seminars plus one 1-1/2 hour lab per week, this is an integrated management course emphasizing concepts and skills required by the successful manager and leader. The curriculum includes individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communication, and the group dynamics, providing the foundation for the development of the junior officer’s professional skills (officership). Course material on the fundamentals of management emphasizes decision-making and the use of analytic aids in planning, organizing, and controlling in a changing environment. Organizational and personal values (ethics), management of change, organizational power, politics, managerial strategy, and tactics are discussed within the context of military organization. Actual Air Force case studies are used throughout the course to enhance the learning and communication process.
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AFR 3020 - Air Force Leadership Studies 2 3(3 + 0)
Consisting of two 1-1/2-hour seminars and 1-1/2-hour lab per week, this course is a continuation of AFR 3010. Basic managerial processes are emphasized, while group discussion, case studies and role playing as learning devices are employed. The emphasis on communicative skills development is continued.
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AFR 4010 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 1 3(3 + 0)
Consisting of two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week, this course is a study of U.S. National Security Policy which examines the formulation, organization, and implementation of national security policy; context of national security; evolution of strategy; management of conflict; and civil-military interaction. It also includes blocks of instruction on the military profession/officership, the military justice system, and communicative skills. This course is designed to provide future Air Force officers with the background of U.S. National Security Policy so they can effectively function in today’s Air Force.
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AFR 4020 - National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society 2 3(3 + 0)
In two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2 hour lab per week, this course is a continuation of AFR 4010. Special themes include defense strategy and conflict management, formulation/ implementation of U.S. defense policy, and organizational factors and case studies in policy making, military law, uniform code of military justice, and communicative skills.
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