Auburn Bulletin 2023-2024

Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) - AIRF

Courses

AIRF 1010 HERITAGE AND VALUES I (1) LEC. 1. This is a survey course designed to introduce students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, communications and organization of the Air and Space Forces. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester.

AIRF 1011 AFROTC LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I (0) LAB. 3. SU. Departmental approval. Required for all AFROTC cadets. Leadership Lab (LLAB) is a dynamic and integrated grouping of leadership developmental activities designed to meet the needs and expectations of prospective Department of the Air Force Second Lieutenants and complement the AFROTC academic program. It is a student planned, organized, and executed practicum conducted under the supervision of the Detachment Commander and Operations Flight Commander. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

AIRF 1020 HERITAGE AND VALUES II (1) LEC. 1. This is a survey course designed to introduce students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, communications and organization of the Air and Space Forces. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester.

AIRF 1021 AFROTC LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II (0) LAB. 3. SU. Departmental approval. Required for all AFROTC cadets. Leadership Lab (LLAB) is a dynamic and integrated grouping of leadership developmental activities designed to meet the needs and expectations of prospective Department of the Air Force Second Lieutenants and complement the AFROTC academic program. It is a student planned, organized, and executed practicum conducted under the supervision of the Detachment Commander and Operations Flight Commander. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

AIRF 2010 TEAM AND LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS I (1) LEC. 1. This course provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester.

AIRF 2020 TEAM AND LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS II (1) LEC. 1. This course provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester.

AIRF 3010 LEADING PEOPLE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. AIRF 2020. Departmental approval. This course utilizes student’s field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester.

AIRF 3011 AFROTC PHYSICAL TRAINING I (0) LAB. 3. SU. Required for all AFROTC cadets. AFROTC Physical Training (PT) and combatives program for cadets pursuing a commission in the Department of the Air Force. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

AIRF 3020 LEADING PEOPLE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. AIRF 3010. Departmental approval. This course utilizes student’s field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester.

AIRF 3021 AFROTC PHYSICAL TRAINING II (0) LAB. 3. SU. Departmental approval. Required for all AFROTC cadets. AFROTC Physical Training (PT) and combatives program for cadets pursuing a commission in the Department of the Air Force. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

AIRF 4010 NATIONAL SECURITY AND PREPARATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. AIRF 3020. Departmental approval. This course is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security Strategy. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. This course can only be taken in Fall Semester.

AIRF 4011 AFROTC LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (0) LAB. 2. SU. Departmental approval. Required AFROTC Leadership Laboratory for students who are pursuing a commission in the US Air Force. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

AIRF 4020 NATIONAL SECURITY AND PREPARATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. AIRF 4010. Departmental approval. "National Security and Preparation for Active-Duty" is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security Strategy. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. This course can only be taken in Spring Semester.

AIRF 4021 AFROTC LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (0) LAB. 0. SU. Departmental approval. Required AFROTC Leadership Laboratory for students who are pursuing a commission in the US Air Force. Course may be repeated with change in topics.