Academic Catalog

Aerospace Studies (AIRS)

AIRS 101  Heritage and Values  1.00  
Part one of a two-part survey course of the United States Air Force as a public-service organization and as an introductory course to the Air Force ROTC program. Air Force heritage, core values, human relations, the oath of office and interpersonal communication skills are also examined. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as an ROTC cadets. Students who want to enroll in the ROTC program and become cadets must be enrolled in AFROTC GMC Lead Lab.
Prerequisites:
    Corequisite for taking this course is AIRS 111.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 102  Heritage and Values  1.00  
Part two of a two-part survey course of the United States Air Force as a public-service organization and as an introductory course to the Air Force ROTC program. Air Force heritage, core values, human relations, the oath of office and interpersonal communication skills are also examined. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as an ROTC cadets. Students who want to enroll in the ROTC program and become cadets must also enroll in AFROTC GMC Lead Lab.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 112 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 111  AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory  1.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Pass-Fail only.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 101 is co-requisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 112  AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory  1.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Pass-Fail only.
Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite for this course is AIRS 111 or Instructor consent .
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 189  Aerospace Studies Elective  1.00-9.00  
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.
AIRS 201  Team and Leadership Fundamentals  1.00  
Part one of a two part course that examines Air Force leadership, ethics and values. Students will develop leadership skills based on student participation, group problem solving and oral/written communication. Students will apply these leadership perspectives when completing team building activities and discussing leadership challenges within group dynamics. Students will also demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as an ROTC cadets. Students who want to enroll in the ROTC program and become cadets must also enroll in AFROTC GMC Lead Lab.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 211 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 202  Team and Leadership Fundamentals  1.00  
Part two of a two part course that examines Air Force leadership, ethics and values. Students will develop leadership skills based on student participation, group problem solving and oral/written communication. Students will apply these leadership perspectives when completing team building activities and discussing leadership challenges within group dynamics. Students will also demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as an ROTC cadets. Students who want to enroll in the ROTC program and become cadets must also enroll in AFROTC GMC Lead Lab.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 212 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 211  AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory  1.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Pass-Fail only.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 201 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 212  AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory  1.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Pass-Fail only.
Prerequisites:
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 289  Aerospace Studies Elective  0.60  
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.
AIRS 301  Leading People and Effective Communication/Air Force Leadership Studies  3.00  
Part one of a two part course where students will develop an in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and provide people with the tools to use in current and future leadership roles. Students will develop and refine their leadership philosophy through topics that include power and influence, counseling, mentoring, effective supervision, accountability, core values, ethical decision making. Students will also hone their writing and briefing skills. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as ROTC cadets.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 311 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 302  Leading People and Effective Communication/Air Force Leadership Studies  3.00  
Part two of a two part course where students will develop an in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and provide people with the tools to use in current and future leadership roles. Students will develop and refine their leadership philosophy through topics that include power and influence, counseling, mentoring, effective supervision, accountability, core values, ethical decision making. Students will also hone their writing and briefing skills. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as ROTC cadets.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 312 and consent of instructor are prerequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 311  AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory  1.00-2.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Pass-Fail only.
Prerequisites:
    AIRS 301 is corequisite for taking this course.
  
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 312  AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory  1.00-2.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required.
Prerequisites:
  
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 389  Aerospace Studies Elective  1.00-9.00  
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent ot a UW-Superior course.
AIRS 401  National Security Studies/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation  3.00  
Part one of a two part course where students will learn the basic elements of national security policy and military processes. The student will understand the air force domain operations as well as learn about the selected roles of the military in society and current domestic and international issues. The final portion of the course is designed to prepare students for life as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as ROTC cadets.
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 402  Leadership Responsibilities  3.00  
Part two of a two part course where students will learn the basic elements of national security policy and military processes. The student will understand the air force domain operations as well as learn about the selected roles of the military in society and current domestic and international issues. The final portion of the course is designed to prepare students for life as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Open to all university students interested in military topics. Enrollment in course does not designate students as ROTC cadets.
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 411  AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory  1.00-2.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 401.
Typically Offered:
  • Fall Term Only
  
AIRS 412  AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory  1.00  
Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 402.
Typically Offered:
  • Spring Term Only
  
AIRS 420  Leadership Practicum  1.00-4.00  
Practical applicaton of leadership and management in structured realistic situations.
Typically Offered:
  • Fall and Spring Terms
  
AIRS 421  Leadership Practicum  1.00-4.00  
Practical application of leadership and management in structured realistic situations.
Typically Offered:
  • Fall and Spring Terms
  
AIRS 489  Aerospace Studies Elective  1.00-9.00  
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.