Aerospace Studies 402 Syllabus
All Sections
Spring Semester – 2012
Colonel John C. Colombo,
Professor of Aerospace Studies
Major Peter A. Tortorici, (Course Coordinator)
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
Phone number: 953-5005
Phone number: 953-5005
Email: jcolombo@citadel.edu
Email: pete.tortorici@citadel.edu
Office Location: Room 236, Jenkins Hall
Office Location: Room 236, Jenkins Hall
Office Hours: MWF 0800-1100, 1300-1500
T,R: 1300-1500
Office Hours: MWF 1300-1500
T,R: 0800-1100, 1300-1500
Schedule: 0800, 0930 (T,Th)
Room 305, Jenkins Hall
Schedule: 1000/1100 (M,W,F)
Room 305, Jenkins Hall
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Note: If you need accommodations because of a disability, please inform your instructor immediately.
Please see your instructor privately after class or at their office. Office locations and office hours are
displayed above. To request academic accommodations (for example, a note taker), students must
register with Academic Support, 101 Thompson Hall, 953-5303. This 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.
***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.
 Only AS400 texts and pens/pencils will be on student desks during class.
 Jackets will be hung outside the classroom.
 Eating/drinking is permitted only if you clean areas when class ends.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
1.T-408, National Security Affairs And Preparation For Active Duty 2011/2012 Edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Please keep in mind that AS400 is a survey course and serves as the
capstone for Air and Space Studies course work.
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COURSE GOALS: 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 DAY REQUIREMENTS: Attendance at ROTC Training Day 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 handson 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 in 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 professor/group/club.
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
show for the exam or coordinate an excused absence will result in a grade of ZERO.
2. BRIEFING: Each student will present a professional PowerPoint briefing on a region of interest
using visual aids and support materials. In addition, each student will prepare a talking paper on
his or her briefing. Students will be graded on briefing skills and the information presented.
Grading will be based on a standardized evaluation sheet. The briefing will account for 20% and
talking paper 10% of the final grade.
3. CLASS PARTICIPATION: Class participation is 10% of your grade. Class absences could
negatively impact your participation score. You can't earn the full 10% if you don't participate
during discussions.
GRADING CRITERIA:
EXAM # 1
EXAM # 2
Briefing
Talking Paper
Class Participation
TOTAL
GRADING SCALE:
30%
30%
20%
10%
10%
100%
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30pts
30pts
20pts
10pts
10pts
100pts
90 – 100%
80 – 89.99%
70 – 79.99%
60 – 69.99%
59.99% and below
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A
B
C
D
F
COURSE SCHEDULES:
CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD ON:
16 Jan – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
26-30 Mar – Spring Furlough
Col Colombo
Tues, Thur
TH 12 Jan
TH 12 Jan
TU 17 Jan
TU 17 Jan
TH 19 Jan
TH 24 Jan
TH 26 Jan
TH 26 Jan
TU 31 Jan
TH 2 Feb
TU 7 Feb
TU 7 Feb
TH 9 Feb
TH 9 Feb
TU 14 Feb
TH 16 Feb
TU 21 Feb
TU 21 Feb
TH 23 Feb
TU 28 Feb
TH 1 Mar
TU 6 Mar
TU 6 Mar
TH 8 Mar
TU 13 Mar
TU 13 Mar
TH 15 Mar
TU 20 Mar
TH 22 Mar
23 Mar – 01 Apr
TU 3 Apr
Lesson #
Topic
1
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Introduction
Dept of the Army
Dept of the Navy
Marine Corps
US Coast Guard (r)
Joint Operations
Law of Armed Conflict
UCMJ (r)
Military Law
Military Law Case Studies
Airman’s Creed & Code of Conduct
USEUCOM
Bullet Statements With Impact
Bullet Statements Practicum
Performance Feedback
The Enlisted Force
Mid-Term Review
Mid-Term (Exam # 1)
Enlisted Evaluation System
Officer Evaluation System
Evaluation Concepts
Advocacy Briefing and Prep
USSOUTHCOM
Sexual Harassment Awareness
Information Assurance (r)
Suicide Awareness
Operational Risk Management
NCO Perspective
Civilian Personnel
USNORTHCOM
Oath of Office and Commissioning
Communications Studies Application
SPRING BREAK
Cyberspace
Nuclear Operations (r)
AFEX (r)
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
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TH 5 Apr
TU 10 Apr
TH 12 Apr
TU17 Apr
TU 17 Apr
TH 19 Apr
35
44
51
UCC Briefings – USEUCOM
UCC Briefings – USSOUTHCOM
UCC Briefings – USNORTHCOM
UCC Briefings – Make Up As Needed
Final Review
Final (Exam # 2)
Notes:
(r) Indicates student reading
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Lesson #
Topic
1
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Introduction
Dept of the Army
Dept of the Navy
Marine Corps
US Coast Guard (r)
Joint Operations
Law of Armed Conflict
UCMJ (r)
Military Law
Military Law Case Studies
Airman’s Creed & Code of Conduct
USEUCOM
Bullet Statements With Impact
Bullet Statements Practicum
Performance Feedback
The Enlisted Force
Mid-Term Review
Mid-Term (Exam # 1)
Enlisted Evaluation System
Officer Evaluation System
Evaluation Concepts
Advocacy Briefing and Prep
USSOUTHCOM
Sexual Harassment Awareness
Information Assurance (r)
Suicide Awareness
Operational Risk Management
NCO Perspective
Civilian Personnel
USNORTHCOM
Oath of Office and Commissioning
Communications Studies Application
W 11 Jan
F 13 Jan
W 18 Jan
F 20 Jan
M 23 Jan
W 25 Jan
F 27 Jan
M 30 Jan
W 1 Feb
F 3 Feb
M 6 Feb
W 8 Feb
F 10 Feb
M 13 Feb
W 15 Feb
F 17 Feb
M 20 Feb
W 22 Feb
F 24 Feb
M 27 Feb
W 29 Feb
F 2 Mar
M 5 Mar
W 7 Mar
F 9 Mar
M 12 Mar
W 14 Mar
F 16 Mar
M/W 19 - 21 Mar
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41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
23 Mar – 01 Apr
M 2 Apr
W 4 Apr
F 6 Apr
M 9 Apr
W 11 Apr
F 13 Apr
M 16 Apr
W 18 Apr
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54
55
56
35
44
51
SPRING BREAK
No Class
Cyberspace
Nuclear Operations (r)
AFEX (r)
UCC Briefings – USEUCOM
UCC Briefings – USSOUTHCOM
UCC Briefings – USNORTHCOM
UCC Briefings – Make Up As Needed
Final Review
Final (Exam # 2)