2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

INSTITUTION OVERVIEW
Organization .................................................................................... 2
Campus Environment ..................................................................... 3
Research .......................................................................................... 8
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
University Financial Support ......................................................... 13
Scholarships and Financial Aid ..................................................... 14
Tuition and Fees ............................................................................ 18
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
General Student Information ........................................................ 22
Undergraduate Student Information ............................................. 25
Graduate Student Information ...................................................... 34
DEGREE PROGRAMS
College of Aeronautics .................................................................... 41
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 43
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 48
College of Business ......................................................................... 50
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 51
Undergraduate Minor Programs ................................................... 54
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 55
College of Engineering .................................................................. 57
Department of Chemical Engineering .................................. 60
Undergraduate Degree Program.................................................... 60
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 61
Department of Civil Engineering ........................................... 63
Undergraduate Degree Program.................................................... 63
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 64
Department of Computer Sciences ........................................ 66
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 66
Undergraduate Minor Program ..................................................... 68
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 68
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ....... 70
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 71
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 73
Department of Engineering Systems ..................................... 77
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 77
Department of Marine and Environmental Systems .......... 78
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 79
Undergraduate Minor Programs.................................................... 83
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 84
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ........ 90
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 91
Graduate Degree Programs ........................................................... 94
This catalog contains current information regarding curricula,
educational plans, offerings and requirements of the colleges
and schools, including the Graduate School, and may be altered
from time to time to carry out the purposes and objectives of the
university. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract
between the university and the enrolled student. The university
reserves the right to change any provision, offering, requirement or
fee at any time.
A student may be required to withdraw (under appropriate
procedures) whenever it is deemed to be in the best interest of the
student and/or the university. The university may impose probation
on any student whose conduct is unsatisfactory. Any admission based
on false statements or documents presented by the student is void
when the fraud is discovered, and the student is not entitled to credit
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College of Psychology and Liberal Arts ....................................... 98
Department of Humanities and Communication ................ 98
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................. 99
Undergraduate Minor Programs.................................................. 101
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 101
School of Psychology ............................................................... 102
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................ 104
Undergraduate Minor Programs.................................................. 106
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 106
College of Science ...........................................................................117
Department of Biological Sciences .......................................118
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................118
Undergraduate Minor Program ................................................... 122
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 122
Department of Chemistry ...................................................... 125
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................ 125
Undergraduate Minor Program ................................................... 129
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 129
Department of Mathematical Sciences ............................... 130
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................ 130
Undergraduate Minor Program ................................................... 132
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 132
Department of Physics and Space Sciences ....................... 135
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................ 135
Undergraduate Minor Program ................................................... 140
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 140
Department of Science and Mathematics Education ...... 145
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................ 145
Undergraduate Minor Program ................................................... 149
Graduate Degree Programs ......................................................... 149
University College .......................................................................... 157
Graduate Degree Program ........................................................... 157
NONDEGREE PROGRAMS ....................................................... 158
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................... 162
PERSONNEL DIRECTORY
Board of Trustees ......................................................................... 214
Administration ............................................................................. 214
Academics .................................................................................... 216
Standing Committees and Faculty Senate ...................................217
Faculty/research Professionals .................................................... 218
Emeritus Faculty ......................................................................... 228
REFERENCES
Academic Calendar ..................................................................... 230
Summary of Required Graduate Admissions Materials.............. 231
Campus Maps and Locater ......................................................... 232
INDEX ............................................................................................. 236
for work that may have been completed. When a student is dismissed
or suspended from the university for cause, there will be no refund
of tuition and fees paid. If a dismissed student has paid only a part of
the tuition and fees, the balance due the university will be collected.
There will be no refund of tuition, fees or other payments made in
the event the operation of the university is suspended as a result of
any act of God, strike, riot, disruption or for any other reason beyond
the control of the university.
Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of
race, gender, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital
status, age, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veterans status
or any other discrimination prohibited by law in the admission of
students, administration of its educational policies, scholarship and
loan programs, employment policies, and athletic or other universitysponsored
programs or activities.
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