2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

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Competitive Teams Cycling/Mountain Biking Fast pitch, Women’s Handball, Men’s Team Lacrosse, Women’s Rugby (Men’s and Women’s) Ski Racing (Alpine and Nordic) Volleyball, Men’s Water polo, Women’s Recreational Clubs Academy Concerts Aikido Amateur Radio Archery Arnold Air Society Aviation Big Brother/Big Sister Bluebards (Dramatics) Bowling Car Chess Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA) Explorers/Scouting Equestrian Fitness/Power lifting Fly Fishing Hunting Ice Hockey Judo Karate Karate, Traditional Los Padrinos (Hispanic) Marathon Model Engineering Mountaineering Ninjutsu Pacific Rim Paintball Pistol/Combat Pistol/Collegiate Prior Enlisted Council Racquetball Rodeo Scuba Show Choir (Singing/Dancing) Ski Club Squash Trap and Skeet Triathlon Tuskegee Airmen Ultimate Frisbee Wargaming Way of Life (African American) Community service is an integral part of life at the Air Force Academy. Volunteer community service allows cadets to become involved with the local community. By volunteering, cadets come to understand one of the Air Force’s Core Values of “service before self.” Through community service, you will learn to empathize and show respect to and for others; two critical ingredients in the professional military character. Community service activities are accomplished through our Cadet Service Learning Program (CSL). CSL helps cadets develop their leadership and organizational abilities while enhancing their sense of responsibility to others by giving of their free time to meet community needs. Our community service program continually seeks out service opportunities in the local area, and then makes these opportunities available to cadets who choose this avenue for personal development. sponsor program The sponsor program matches fourth-class cadets with a “Sponsor Family” in the local area. Sponsors provide a home away from home for cadets and many keep in touch long after they have graduated from the Academy. counseling and advising Many sources provide counseling to help you adjust to your new lifestyle and develop as a professional officer. You may visit them whether you simply want someone to talk to or need more complete guidance. The Academy Counseling Center offers a variety of counseling services to assist cadets as they strive to become Air Force officers. The internationally accredited center is comprised of a staff of licensed masters- or doctoral-level behavioral health providers. The Academy Counseling Center offers individual and group counseling to increase military, academic, social and physical performance. Air Officers Commanding (AOC) are responsible for the health, morale, and welfare of his/her squadron. They continually review your progress and are the primary points of contact between your parents and the Academy. 16 United States Air Force Academy Catalog
Academy Military Training (AMT) NCOs complement the AOC in providing daily support to all cadets. Squadron Faculty Officers advise you in academic areas and help you with problems of academic deficiency or probation. Instructors help you in academic course work, as well as in selecting major academic fields and developing officer skills. Academic Advisors help you gain the most satisfaction from cadet life and attain the highest degree of academic success in your courses. Personnel in Curriculum and Scheduling Services advise you on course selection and scheduling, academic majors, and postgraduate scholarship opportunities. Officers and Noncommissioned officers (NCO) in the Cadet Personnel Office help you select your initial Air Force career field. They also advise you of personnel programs and policies, which may affect your career goals. First-class cadets, serving as cadet officers, play a major role in guiding you. They provide much of the training and athletic supervision within each squadron and help in tutoring. Members of the Way of Life Committee and Los Padrinos Club also offer support. The PEER (Personal Ethics and Education Representative) program is a volunteer cadet-run program. Each cadet squadron has two PEERs assigned who are trained to be a referral source to cadets in need of help. A Jewish rabbi, Catholic priests, Muslim chaplain, and Protestant ministers offer counseling in personal, moral, and spiritual matters. The Mental Health Clinic, under the Command Surgeon, offers complete psychiatric service. religious activities The Academy’s spiritual aspect, present in all facets of cadet life, provides an extra dimension to traditional learning. The Cadet Chapel, the center of religious activities for the cadet wing, contains Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish worship areas, as well as an all-faith worship room. Chaplains provide all cadets daily opportunities for worship and regularly visit cadettraining areas. Many cadets attend optional service, taking advantage of the chance to grow spiritually. They participate regularly, share worship leadership and planning, and serve in various ways. You may participate in a broad range of activities related to spiritual and moral growth including Sunday or Sabbath worship activities, daily morning and evening services, special denominational services and activities, cadet choirs, religious classes, religious discussion groups, values-education classes, and weekend retreats. Air Force chaplains-ordained clergymen- conduct the religious services. You may attend church and teach Sunday school classes in local religious education programs when not on duty and participate in one or more cadet fellowship organizations. Thousands from the local area join the cadets for the Christmas “Messiah” and “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” programs. During Lent, many come to see the dramatic “Living Portrayal of the Last Supper.” Organ recitals, guest artists, and special concerts complement the busy regular schedule. Graduation Week, with Baccalaureate services and a long parade of weddings, brings each academic year to a close. legal service The Academy’s professional legal staff may provide you confidential advice, and help you prepare legal documents, or advise you on legal problems, but they can’t represent you in a civilian court. cadet benefits You’ll receive full tuition, room and board, medical care, and monthly pay. The pay covers the cost of uniforms, books, and supplies, with a modest amount left for personal spending and a savings account. You’ll purchase uniforms and meet other initial expenses with these savings when you graduate. You may receive an interest-free loan to cover an emergency situation if necessary. You may participate in a government- sponsored life insurance program, Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI), which provides term life insurance from $10,000 to $400,000 in $10,000 increments. You may deduct the fee from your monthly pay, and carry the policy forward after graduation. United States Air Force Academy Catalog 17
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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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Civ Engr 480. Project Management an
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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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general engineering major The Gener
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geospatial science major The Geospa
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Geo 495. Special Topics. Selected t
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History 330. Historiography and Met
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History 372. Sea Power and Modern W
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humanities major The Humanities maj
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PHILOSOPHY (Philos) Offered by the
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Law 340. Business Law. In-depth stu
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issues like motivation, organizatio
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Mgt 485. Systems Acquisition Manage
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Math 152. Advanced Placed Calculus
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Math 465. Modern Algebra. Valuable
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meteorology major Meteorology is th
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MSS 463. Military Innovation and Em
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operations research major Operation
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philosophy minor The Philosophy min
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Physics 310. Principles of Nuclear
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political science major The Politic
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Pol Sci 462. Politics and Intellige
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systems engineering major Systems E
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