2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

ENS 5101 INTRODUCTION TO AIR POLLUTION (3 credits). Origin, fate,
effects and distribution of air pollutants. Includes dispersion modeling, legislation,
source control and monitoring.
ENS 5300 PRINCIPLES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY (3 credits). Overviews
energy generating systems; renewable energy sources including wind, solar, tidal,
biomass, hydro and ocean currents. Emphasizes sustainable energy and its environmental,
social and economic effects. (Requirement: Graduate standing.)
ENS 5600 RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (3 credits).
Covers the sources and mechanisms that create environmental radiation hazards
and methods for detection and measurement of radiation and a study of the biological
effects of radiation. Develops methods of protection and decontamination.
ENS 5610 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY (3 credits).
Scientific foundations of environmental hazards, factors leading to environmental
instability, ecosystem resilience and sustainability, techniques to monitor the
response of the Earth system, information synthesis, disaster preparedness and
emergency response procedures, technical and political aspects of treaty monitoring,
case studies.
ENS 5700 INTRODUCTION TO WATER RESOURCES (3 credits). Stresses
both descriptive and quantitative surface water and groundwater hydrology, particularly
subjects of importance to environmental scientists such as hydrologic budgets,
storm water management and groundwater quantity and quality.
ENS 5701 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND IMPACT ASSESS-
MENT (3 credits). Analyzes environmental legislation and the impacts and implications
of these regulations on society. Emphasizes environmental impact analysis and
environmental impact statement preparation methods. (Requirement: Graduate
standing in science or engineering.)
ENS 5800 LIMNOLOGY (3 credits). Chemical, physical and biological dynamics
of inland waters. (Requirement: Graduate standing in science or engineering.)
ENS 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0–2 credits). Variable registration for
thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements:
Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs.)
ENS 5901 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (1 credit).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to
specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5902 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2 credits).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion
to specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5903 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 credits).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion
to specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5999 THESIS RESEARCH (3–6 credits). Individual research under the
direction of a member of the graduate faculty in a selected environmental topic. May
be repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Thesis adviser approval.)
ENS 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0–2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
ENS 6993 RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (1–3 credits).
Research under the guidance of a member of the graduate faculty. Repeatable as
required.
ENS 6999 DISSERTATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3–12 credits).
Research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. (Requirement: Admission
to candidacy for doctoral degree.)
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
ESL 0341 GRAMMAR (3 credits). Enables students to communicate in oral and
written forms of English, using complex sentences. Focuses on formal academic
structure, which is required for technical reading and writing. Credit cannot be
applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0342 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits). Gives the more advanced
student of English practice in oral communication within an academic setting. Also
offers the student controlled practice with vowels, consonants, word stress and intonation
patterns. Credit cannot be applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0343 LISTENING COMPREHENSION (3 credits). Provides students
the opportunity to hear authentic English spoken with different speech patterns in a
variety of academic lectures, to develop note-taking skills and to synthesize the facts
contained in the listening selections. Credit cannot be applied toward Florida Tech
degree.
ESL 0344 READING (3 credits). Offers guided practice in reading scientificallyand
academically-oriented materials in English, emphasizing strategies necessary to
improve reading speed and quality of comprehension. Provides an opportunity for
students to acquire vocabulary and a grasp of basic scientific concepts. Credit cannot
be applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0345 WRITING (3 credits). Enables the student of English to apply techniques
needed in planning, organizing and developing a good paragraph. Emphasizes
extended in-class written work, with individualized corrections and rewriting. Credit
cannot be applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0401 GRAMMAR (3 credits). Includes a brief review of basic English structure
and sentence patterns, followed by extensive practice on the features of more
advanced English structure. Focuses on the elimination of habitual errors and on the
acquisition of the quality and quantity of language necessary for academic success.
Credit cannot be applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0402 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits). Teaches advanced skills in
public speaking to the student of English. Deals primarily with formal speaking situations,
but also gives instruction in small group and interpersonal communication.
Credit cannot be applied toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0403 LISTENING COMPREHENSION (3 credits). Prepares students
of English for academic lecture comprehension. Students learn to refine note-taking
skills and to synthesize information heard in lectures. Credit cannot be applied
toward any Florida Tech degree.
ESL 0404 READING (3 credits). Offers further directed reading of scientifically
oriented academic materials in English, emphasizing the development of efficient
comprehension and analysis of basic terminology in several fundamental scientific,
technical and management disciplines. Credit cannot be applied toward any Florida
Tech degree.
ESL 0405 WRITING (3 credits). Provides extensive practice in basic organizational
techniques needed for academic writing in English. Emphasizes refining
complex sentence structure, and analyzing and organizing details into an appropriate
paragraph. Credit cannot be applied to any Florida Tech degree.
HUMANITIES
HUM 1000 POPULAR CULTURE FOR FRESHMEN (3 credits). Examines
contemporary issues and themes in popular culture. Cannot be used to fulfill undergraduate
core requirements. (Requirement: Freshman status.) (HU)
HUM 1010 CREATIVE ARTS PRACTICUM (1 credit). Provides students with
an opportunity to earn credit for performances and productions in the creative arts
under the direction of a member of the humanities faculty. Areas may include the
fine arts, music, theater arts and creative writing. Can be repeated for a total of four
credits. May not be used to satisfy humanities elective requirement. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
HUM 1015 MYTHOLOGY (3 credits). Introduces classical, Norse and medieval
mythology through the study of themes and narratives that emphasize the importance
of mythical elements to the modern world. (HU)
HUM 1150 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (3 credits). Introduces music
notation and structure. Includes basic elements of music composition, clefs, pitch
and rhythm reading and counting, major and minor scales and keys, simple intervals,
chords and melody writing. (HU)
HUM 1540 ETHICS (3 credits). Explores ethical theories in the context of
contemporary moral problems. Topics may include abortion, euthanasia, capital
punishment and torture. (HU)
HUM 2051 CIVILIZATION 1: ANCIENT THROUGH MEDIEVAL
(3 credits). Introduces civilization from its early development to the European
Renaissance. Emphasizes the interpretation of primary texts that reflect the intellectual
and historical changes in society. The first of two interdisciplinary courses.
Prerequisites: COM 1102.
HUM 2052 CIVILIZATION 2: RENAISSANCE THROUGH MODERN
(3 credits). Similar in purpose and method to HUM 2051, continues the interpretation
of primary texts, emphasizing the Renaissance period, the Enlightenment,
Romanticism and the Modern Age. Prerequisites: COM 1102.
HUM 2080 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3 credits). Introduces the
systematic explanation of man’s social nature, types of groups and institutions, social
processes and social changes. (SS) Prerequisites: COM 1102.
HUM 2085 CRITICAL APPROACHES TO HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES (3 credits). Examines issues in the humanities and the social sciences.
Improves students’ critical thinking and writing abilities. Topics announced prior to
registration. (HU/SS) Prerequisites: COM 1101.
HUM 2140 WORLD ARCHITECTURE (3 credits). Surveys some of the most
significant architectural works from pre-history to the present from an ethnically and
socially diverse perspective. Includes design, construction methods, effects of technology,
purpose and function, as well as basic methods of analysis and interpretation.
(HU/SS) Prerequisites: COM 1101.
HUM 2141 WORLD ART HISTORY 1: PRE-HISTORY TO EARLY
GLOBAL AWARENESS (3 credits). Surveys world art history and methodology
from pre-history to circa 1500. Emphasizes analyzing and understanding works of
painting, sculpture, textiles and decorative arts in their respective historical and
cultural contexts. (HU/SS) Prerequisites: COM 1102.
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