2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

Chemistry
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 .........................................................3
CHM 3302 Analytical Chemistry 2/Instrumentation ..............................3
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 ..................................................2
CHM 3312 Analytical Chemistry Instrumentation Lab 2 .......................2
CHM 4001 Inorganic Chemistry 1..........................................................3
CHM 4002 Inorganic Chemistry 2..........................................................3
CHM 4111 Advanced Physical Chemistry ..............................................3
CHM 4304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry ...........................................3
CHM 4500 Advanced Organic Chemistry ..............................................3
CHM 4550 Polymer Chemistry ...............................................................3
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................1
Senior Thesis
The biochemistry curriculum allows for significant undergraduate
research experience, culminating in a senior thesis for those
students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies and are
maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better in all science
and mathematics courses. A qualified student wishing to participate
in the senior thesis program must notify the appropriate
department (either biological sciences or chemistry, depending
on the student’s research interests and curriculum emphasis) no
later than the end of the fall semester of the junior year. A thesis
committee, consisting of one or more faculty members from
each department, will be formed to consider the thesis proposal,
which must be submitted during the spring semester of the junior
year. After the approval of the senior thesis committee and the
appropriate department head, based on both the proposal and
the student’s academic record, the student will be permitted
to register for Senior Thesis in Biochemistry (BCM 4991 and
BCM 4992) during the senior year. These courses and Research
Sources and Systems (COM 2012), represent seven credit hours
of restricted electives toward meeting the degree requirements
listed above. Senior Thesis in Biochemistry students are encouraged
to include at least one year of foreign language (French or
German) in their degree programs.
Biological Sciences _________________________
The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences seeks to educate
students in unifying themes in biology, while encouraging them
to expand their knowledge in more specialized subject areas.
The department offers six undergraduate program options in
which a student may specialize: aquaculture, ecology, general
biology, marine biology, molecular biology and preprofessional
biology. The curriculum is organized so that in the first two years
students learn concepts fundamental to all biological sciences,
and in the last two years students follow their own interests in
selecting courses that are more specialized.
Aquaculture Option: Studies the theory and practice of finfish
and shellfish culture. Following a core curriculum of basic
science and mathematics, students take specialized courses in
culture techniques of salt and freshwater algae, crustaceans,
finfish and molluscs.
Ecology Option: Provides a well-rounded background in applied
and theoretical ecology. Emphasis is placed on student-led
experimental design and implementation, with ample opportunity
for fieldwork. Ecology majors are required to take part in summer
field courses, choosing between programs in Africa, Australia,
the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Peru or the United States. Graduates
are fully prepared for ecology-related employment or graduate
studies in ecology.
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General Biology Option: Offers the greatest flexibility to satisfy
a student’s specific interests.
Marine Biology Option: Includes specialized courses in marine
biology and oceanography to provide the knowledge and skills
for the study of marine life. Emphasis is on the diversity of
marine organisms, their characteristics, interrelationships and
interactions with the marine environment. The program prepares
students for employment or graduate work on subjects from
marine microbes to mammals, and from molecular marine biology
to ecology.
Molecular Biology Option: Provides training in DNA and
protein purification, recombinant DNA technology, gene manipulation,
PCR, nucleic acid hybridization, DNA sequence analysis,
gene expression assays and genomics. Students completing the
program are qualified for employment in the rapidly growing biotechnology
industry and for entry into graduate study in a wide
variety of areas encompassed by molecular biology.
Preprofessional Biology (Premedical) Option: Designed for
students interested in becoming physicians. It is also appropriate
for students interested in veterinary medicine and allied health
professions (such as physician’s assistant, physical therapy or
pharmacy). The chair of this degree option serves as Florida
Tech’s premedical adviser, and also organizes a premedical evaluation
committee to provide evaluation letters for students applying
to medical school. Students graduating from this program
have had an excellent acceptance rate into medical and professional
schools.
Admission Requirements
Students intending to apply for admission to study in the department
of biological sciences should complete at least one year
each of high school biology, chemistry and physics. Prospective
students should also have at least three years of high school
mathematics, including second-year algebra and trigonometry.
Florida Tech has articulation agreements with many of the community
colleges in Florida. Students contemplating transfer to
Florida Tech should consult with the department to determine
transferability of credits. If there is a question regarding specific
courses needed, students should contact the associate department
head for undergraduate studies.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences must
complete the minimum course requirements outlined in the
following curriculum. Electives are selected in consultation with
the faculty adviser to reflect the knowledge a student needs either
for employment or graduate school.
Freshman Year (All Options)
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ..........................................................4
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 ............................................................4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ...........................................................................4
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SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ..........................................................4
BIO 1200 Introduction to Health Professions* ....................................1
BIO 1500 Introduction to Aquaculture** .............................................1
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2 ............................................................4