2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

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dean of the faculty Dean of the Faculty Brig Gen Dana Born—PhD, Pennsylvania State Univ. Vice Dean of the Faculty Col John Andrew—PhD, Harvard Univ. Assistant Dean for Curriculum Planning Dr. Evelyn T. Patterson—PhD, Univ. of Delaware Commander’s Action Group for the Dean Lt Col Peter P. Ohotnicky—MS, Univ. of Illinois Executive Officer to the Dean Capt Douglas W. Leonard—MA, Florida State Univ. Faculty Director of Staff Col Scott C. Blum—MS, Univ. of Texas Director of Education Dr. Rolf C. Enger—PhD, Univ. of Minnesota Director, USAF Institute for National Security Studies Dr. James M. Smith—PhD, Univ. of Alabama Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs & Academy Registrar Dr. Dean H. Wilson—PhD, US International Univ. Academy (Mcdermott) Library Director Dr. Edward A. Scott—PhD, Univ. of South Carolina aeronautics Department Head Dr. Aaron R. Byerley—DPhil, Oxford Univ. Philip J. Erdle Chair in Engineering Sciences Dr. Gary Yale—PhD, Naval Postgraduate School astronautics Acting Department Head Lt Col Lynnane E. George—PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology General Bernard A. Schriever Chair in Astronautics Mr. William Saylor—MS, Mass. Institute of Technology biology Department Head Col John L. Putnam—PhD, Univ. of Maryland behavioral sciences Department Head Col Gary A. Packard, Jr.—PhD, Univ. of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill chemistry Department Head Col Michael E. Van Valkenburg—PhD, Univ. of Florida The Holland H. Coors Chair Dr. Rick A. Deans—PhD, Univ. of Houston civil & environmental engineering Department Head Col Gregory E. Seely—PhD, Univ. of California, Berkeley computer science Department Head, Basic Sciences Division Chair Col David S. Gibson—PhD, Ohio State Univ. Coleman-Richardson Chair Dr. Richard F. Sincovec—PhD, Iowa State Univ. economics & geosciences Department Head Col Richard L. Fullerton—PhD, Univ. of Texas, Austin Maj Gen William A. Anders Chair for the Defense Industrial Base Mr. Wayne Sidebottom—MA, Webster Univ. electrical & computer engineering Department Head, Engineering Division Chair Col Jeffrey Butler—PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology engineering mechanics Department Head Col Thomas L. Yoder—PhD, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder english & fine arts Department Head Col Kathleen Harrington—PhD, Univ. of Washington foreign languages Department Head, Humanities Division Chair Col Daniel Uribe–PhD, Arizona State Univ. Allied Liaison Officers Lt Col Ruben Fedinich—Argentine Air Force Lt Col Roland Runge—German Air Force Maj Miguel Duran—Spanish Air Force Maj Victor Lozano—Mexican Air Force 152 United States Air Force Academy Catalog
history Department Head, Humanities Division Chair Col Mark K. Wells—PhD, King’s College, London law Department Head, Social Sciences Division Chair Col Paul E. Pirog—JD, Univ. of Michigan Law School management Department Head Col Andrew P. Armacost—PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology mathematical sciences Department Head Dr. Bradley A. Warner—PhD, Univ. of Colorado military strategic studies Department Head Col Thomas A. Drohan—PhD, Princeton Univ. philosophy Interim Department Head Dr. J. Carl Ficarrotta—PhD, Univ. of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill Lyon’s Chair—Visiting Professor Dr. Jesse Carter—MA, Univ. of Southern California physics Department Head Col Rex Kiziah—PhD, Univ. of Texas political science Department Head, Social Sciences Division Chair Col Cheryl A. Kearney—PhD, Georgetown Univ. Distinguished Chair, Center for Space & Defense Studies The Honorable Mr. Peter Teets—MS, Mass. Institute of Technology Wesley W. Posvar Chair & Director, Center for Space and Defense Ambassador Roger Harrison—PhD, Claremont Univ. Ardi Professor of National Security General, USAF (Ret) James P. McCarthy— MA, George Washington Univ. commandant of cadets Commandant of Cadets Brig Gen Susan Y. Desjardins—MA, Louisiana Technical Univ. Vice Commandant of Cadets Col Richard K Williams—MS, Troy State Univ. Vice Commandant of Cadets, Culture and Climate Col Gail B. Colvin—MBA, Renesselear Polytechnic Institute center for character development Director Col John B. Norton, Jr.—MA, National Defense Univ. athletics Director of Athletics Dr. Hans J. Mueh—PhD, Univ. of Wisconsin Vice Athletic Director Mr. Bradley J. DeAustin—JD, Univ. of Missouri Executive Officer, Department of Athletics Capt Alison Anders—MBA, Wright State Univ. physical education Department Head Col William P. Walker—EdD, Univ. of Northern Colorado men’s intercollegiate athletics Football Head Coach Mr. Troy Calhoun—MBA, Oklahoma City Univ. Basketball Head Coach Mr. Jeff Reynolds—MS, James Madison Univ. Ice Hockey Head Coach Mr. Frank Serratore—MS, North Dakota Baseball Head Coach Mr. Mike Hutcheon—MS, Wayne State Boxing Head Coach Mr. Eddie Weichers—MS Univ. of Denver Cheerleading Coach Ms. Laura Hutcheon—BS, Mississippi State Univ. Cross Country Head Coach Mr. John Hayes—BS, Univ. of Georgia Fencing Head Coach Dr. Abdelmonem H. Salem—MD, Univ. of Alexandria United States Air Force Academy Catalog 153
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united states air force 2008-2009 a
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lieutenant general john f. regni Su
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The Air Force Academy is one of the
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application process Complete a prec
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Honor Military And Naval Schools An
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format of request for congressional
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selection procedures Your academic
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esignation policy A cadet who submi
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No matter what your background, the
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Competitive Teams Cycling/Mountain
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medical care You’ll receive outpa
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and cargo/passenger delivery. You
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and munitions officers. You’ll ov
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The Air Force Academy Preparatory S
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admission to the preparatory school
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falcon foundation The Falcon Founda
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The purpose of the Air Force Academ
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meeting the challenge The training
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aviation and airmanship programs A
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Armnshp 480. Airplane Rating, Fligh
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Mil Tng 307. BSA Philmont Ranger. P
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Mil Tng 492. Military Strategic Stu
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“To educate a person in mind and
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Brothers/Big Sisters, serving in a
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Graduates of the Air Force Academy
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Department Course AP Test IB Test C
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directorate of education The Direct
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deficiency and disenrollment You’
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friction and heat transfer. Foundat
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astronautical engineering major A m
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Astro Engr 446. Space Navigation. I
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ehavioral sciences major No matter
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Beh Sci 373. Introduction to Human
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iology major Are you interested in
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Biology 431. Microbiology. Studies
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Chem 200. Applications of Chemistry
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Chem 453. Instrumental Methods of C
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Suggested Course Sequence 3rd-Class
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Civ Engr 480. Project Management an
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING (Comp Engr) Of
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COMPUTER SCIENCE (Comp Sci) Offered
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Comp Sci 483. Operating Systems. Ex
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Econ 347. Quantitative Economic Met
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electrical engineering major The ba
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El Engr 360. Instrumentation System
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engineering mechanics major Enginee
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Engr Mech 432. Finite Element Analy
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English 330. Communication in the I
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environmental engineering major Con
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Civ Engr 467. Water Treatment Princ
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For Ar Stu 415. Advanced Model Arab
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For Lang 376. Survey of important w
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Page 116 and 117: humanities major The Humanities maj
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Page 120 and 121: Law 340. Business Law. In-depth stu
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Page 136 and 137: MSS 463. Military Innovation and Em
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Page 142 and 143: Physics 310. Principles of Nuclear
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