Aerospace Education (ROTC)
Credit: 1 unit
Length: 1 year
AEROSPACE EDUCATION II -Aerospace Education II is a course designed to acquaint the student with the aerospace environment, the human requirements of flight, principles of aircraft flight, and principles of navigation. The course begins with a discussion of the atmosphere and weather. After developing an understanding of the environment, how the environment affects flight is introduced. Discussions include the forces of lift, drag, thrust and weight. Students also learn basic navigation including map reading, course plotting, and the effects of wind. The portion on the Human Requirements of Flight is a survey course on human physiology. Discussed here is the human circulatory system, the effects of acceleration and deceleration, and protective equipment. The remaining leadership portion of the course stresses communication skills and cadet corps activities. Written reports and speeches compliment academic materials. Cadet corps activities include holding positions of greater responsibility in the planning and execution of corps activities.
Credit: 1 unit
Length: 1 year
AEROSPACE EDUCATION III - Aerospace Education III is a science course which examines our Earth, the Moon and the planets, the latest advances in space technology, and continuing challenges of space and manned space flight. Issues critical to travel in the upper atmosphere such as orbits and trajectories, unmanned satellites, space probes, guidance and control systems are explained. The manned space flight section covers major milestones in the endeavor to land on the Moon, and to safely orbit humans and crafts in space for temporary and prolonged periods. It also covers the development of space stations, the space Shuttle and its future and international laws for the use of and travel in space. The remaining leadership portion emphasizes managing others, stress and finance: citizenship, and ethics. Third year cadets put these skills into practice by holding key leadership positions in the cadet corps.
Credit: 1 unit
Length: 1 year
AEROSPACE EDUCATION IV –Aerospace Education IV is a course designed to acquaint the student with the international environment, focusing on the world’s regions, countries, and important global issues. Aerospace Education IV cadets manage the entire Corps during the fourth year. This hand-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership courses into practice. All planning, organizing coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by cadets. They practice their communication, decision-making, personal interaction, managerial, and organizational skills. Fourth year cadets also study potential careers and present and lead discussions of current issues. The remaining leadership portion emphasizes college application procedures, job search and application procedures, resume writing and how to prepare for a job interview.
Credit: 1 unit
Length: 1 year
