Aerospace Studies 402 Syllabus
All Sections
Colonel John C. Colombo,
Professor of Aerospace Studies / Major Kelvin Oxendine,
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
Phone number: 953-5005 / Phone number: 953-5235
Email: / Email:
Office Location: Room 236, Jenkins Hall / Office Location: Room 303, Jenkins Hall
Office Hours: MWF 0800-1100, 1300-1500
/ Office Hours: MWF 1300-1500
T,R: 0800-1100, 1300-1500
Class Schedule: 0800 (T,Th)
Room 305, Jenkins Hall / Class Schedule: 0900/1000/1100 (M,W,F)
Room 305, Jenkins Hall
Students With Disabilities: If you need accommodations because of a disability, please inform your instructor immediately and contact Dr. Jane Warner in 103 Thompson Hall or call 843-953-1820 to schedule an appointment. Her office is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students requesting academic accommodations, and for accommodations planning in cooperation with students and instructors, as needed and consistent with course requirements. If your request for accommodations has already been approved and you have your accommodation letter, please see the instructor as soon as possible during office hours.
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***THIS SYLLABUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE***
CLASSROOM CONDUCT:
§ BE ON TIME! Personal appearance/conduct will comply with Citadel standards.
§ Classes will be called to attention when the instructor enters and anytime an officer of higher rank enters the room.
§ Jackets will be hung outside the classroom.
§ Eating/drinking is permitted only if you clean areas when class ends.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS: AS402 is a survey course and serves as the capstone for Air and Space Studies course work. The AS400 cadet should comprehend the basic elements of national security policy and process. Individuals should comprehend the air and space power functions and competencies; understand selected roles of the military in society and current issues affecting the military profession as well as selected provisions of the military justice system; comprehend the responsibility, authority, and functions of an Air Force commander; apply listening, speaking, and writing skills in Air Force-peculiar formats and situations with accuracy, clarity, and appropriate style; and comprehend the factors which facilitate a smooth transition from civilian to military life.
ROTC TRAINING WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS: Attendance at ROTC Training Weekend sessions is MANDATORY for contract seniors.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY: Refer to regulations in the Student Catalog regarding class attendance. Any cadet with absences in excess of 20% will receive an “F” for the course. Punctuality, attendance, and participation contribute to your grade. There will be frequent hands-on activities and you must participate in order to benefit.
MAKE-UP TESTS AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Make-up tests and late assignments will only be accepted if coordinated and approved by instructor. Coordination and approval must occur before class starts. In the event of extenuating circumstances special consideration will be given by instructor (see below for examples of extenuating and non-extenuating circumstances). In the event students do not coordinate with instructor to make-up the test or turn in the assignment, a penalty of 5 points per day will be given until test is completed or assignment is turned in. It is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the instructor for any make-up tests or late assignments.
1) Extenuating circumstances are death in the family or medical treatment.
2) Non-extenuating circumstances are sleeping through class, special leave, special orders, and/or meeting with other professors/groups/clubs.
GRADE COMPOSITION:
1. EXAMS: Two exams will be administered during the semester. These exams are mandatory and each exam is 30% of your grade. Excused absences must be coordinated with the instructor at least 24 hours PRIOR TO the test date. This includes any cadets placed on special orders. Failure to either show for the exam or coordinate an excused absence will result in a grade of ZERO.
2. ADVOCACY POWERPOINT BRIEFING: Each student will present a seven-minute professional PowerPoint briefing advocating a stance (for or against) on a current military issue or national affairs issue. Students will be graded on briefing skills and the quality of information presented. Grading will be based on a standardized evaluation sheet.
3. POSITION PAPER: In addition, each student will prepare a one to two-page Position Paper to accompany his or her advocacy PowerPoint briefing. The Position Paper is comparable to the advocacy briefing in written format. Grading will be based on correct formatting and the quality of content. (Reference the Tongue & Quill p.217-218)
4. CLASS PARTICIPATION: Class participation is 10% of your grade. You can't earn the full 10% if you don't participate during discussions. Furthermore, class absences could negatively impact your participation score. Students will fail the class with less than 80% attendance.
Maj Oxendine
AS402 Spring 2014 Syllabi
Maj Oxendine
AS402 Spring 2014 Syllabi
GRADING CRITERIA:
EXAM # 1 30% 300pts
EXAM # 2 30% 300pts
Advocacy Briefing 20% 200pts
Position Paper 10% 100pts
Participation 10% 100pts
TOTAL 100% 1000pts
GRADING SCALE:
90 – 100% = A
80 – 89.99% = B
70 – 79.99% = C
60 – 69.99% = D
59.99% and below= F
Maj Oxendine
AS402 Spring 2014 Syllabi
COURSE SCHEDULES:
Col Colombo - Tuesday & Thursday
Note: (r) Indicates student reading outside of class
Date / Lesson / Date / LessonTh Jan 16 / Introduction
24 - Dept of Army / Th Mar 6 / 44 – Sexual Harassment
46 – Suicide Awareness
T Jan 21 / 25 - Dept of Navy
26 – USMC / T Mar 11 / 47 – ORM
45 – Info Assurance (r)
Th Jan 23 / 28 – Joint Ops
27 – USCG (r) / Th Mar 13 / 48 – NCO Perspectives
T Jan 28 / 31 – Military Law
32 - ML Case Studies / T Mar 18 / 49 – Civilian Personnel
Th Jan 30 / 33 – Code of Conduct / Th Mar 20 / 50 – USNORTHCOM
51 – Defense Support
T Feb 4 / 34 – US EUCOM AOR / 21-30 Mar / Spring Break
Th Feb 6 / 35 – Bullet Statements
36 – Bullet Practicum / T Apr 1 / 52 – Oath of Office
T Feb 11 / 37 – Performance Feedback
38 – The Enlisted Force / Th Apr 3 / 54 – Cyberspace
55 – Nuclear Ops (r)
Th Feb 13 / 39 – Enlisted Eval Sys / T Apr 8 / 56 – Air & Space Exp Force
57 – AF Employment EX
T Feb 18 / 40 – Officer Eval System
41 – Evaluation Concepts / Th Apr 10 / Advocacy Briefings
T Apr 15 / Advocacy Briefings
Th Feb 20 / Midterm Exam Review / Th Apr 17 / Advocacy Briefings
T Feb 25 / Midterm / T Apr 22 / Final Exam Review
Th Feb 27 / 42 – Advocacy Brief Prep / Th Apr 24 / Final Exam
T Mar 4 / 43 – USSOUTHCOM
Maj Oxendine - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Note: (r) Indicates student reading outside of class
Date / Lesson / Date / LessonM Mar 3 / 46 – Suicide Awareness
W Jan 15 / Introductions
24 – Dept of Army / W Mar 5 / 47 - ORM
F Jan 17 / 25 - Dept of Navy
26 – USMC
27 – USCG (r) / F Mar 7 / 48 – NCO Perspectives
M Jan 20 / No Class Holiday / M Mar 10 / 49 – Civilian Personnel
W Jan 22 / 31 – Military Law / W Mar 12 / 50 - USNORTHCOM
F Jan 24 / 32 – Military Law Case Studies / F Mar 14 / 51 – Defense Support of Civil Authorities
M Jan 27 / 33 - Code of Conduct / M Mar 17 / 52 – Oath of Office
W Jan 29 / 34 - US EUCOM AOR / W Mar 19 / 54 - Cyberspace
F Jan 31 / 35 – Bullet Statements / F Mar 21 / 55 – Nuclear Ops (No Class) (r)
M Feb 3 / 36 – Bullet Practicum / 21-30 Mar / Spring Break
W Feb 5 / 37 – Performance Feedback / M Mar 31 / 56 – Air & Space Expeditionary Force
F Feb 7 / 38 – Enlisted Force / W Apr 2 / 57 – Air Force Employment Exercise
M Feb 10 / 39 – Enlisted Eval Sys / F Apr 4 / No Class
W Feb 12 / 40 – Officer Eval System / M Apr 7 / Advocacy Briefings
F Feb 14 / 41 – Evaluation Concepts / W Apr 9 / Advocacy Briefings
M Feb 17 / No Class Holiday / F Apr 11 / Advocacy Briefings
W Feb 19 / Midterm Exam Review / M Apr 14 / Advocacy Briefings
F Feb 21 / Midterm Exam / W Apr 16 / Advocacy Briefings
M Feb 24 / No class / F Apr 18 / Advocacy Briefings
W Feb 26 / 42 – Advocacy Brief Prep
43 – USSOUTHCOM / M Apr 21 / Final Exam Review
F Feb 28 / 44 – Sexual Harassment
45 – Info Assurance (r) / W Apr 23 / Final Exam
Maj Oxendine
AS402 Spring 2014 Syllabi