2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

College of engineering
Dean Thomas D. Waite, Ph.D., P.e.
Degree Programs
Aerospace Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Construction, B.S.
Earth Remote Sensing, M.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Engineering Management, M.S.
Environmental Resource Management, M.S.
Environmental Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Meteorology, B.S., M.S.
Ocean Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Oceanography, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering, B.S., M.S.
Systems Engineering, M.S.
Undergraduate Minor Programs
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Meteorology
Oceanography
Organization
Associate Dean
Edward H. Kalajian, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean and Director, School of Computing
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Engineering Systems
Department of Marine and Environmental Systems
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Computing
Department of Applied Mathematics
Mission Statement and Overview
The mission of the College of Engineering is to pursue knowledge,
truth and excellence in a student-centered academic
community characterized by shared values, unity of purpose,
diversity of opinion, mutual respect and social responsibility.
The college is committed to discovering new knowledge through
research, and to enhancing Florida Tech’s position as an independent
educational institution with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree programs.
The College of Engineering comprises eight departments and
the School of Computing that administers the engineering and
applied science programs listed on this page. The departments
are chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer sciences,
electrical and computer engineering, engineering systems,
marine and environmental systems, and mechanical and aero-
space engineering. The School of Computing houses the department
of applied mathematics that teaches all undergraduate
mathematics courses.
The College of Engineering supports several research centers and
laboratories, including the Center for Remote Sensing, Wireless
Center of Excellence, Center for Software Testing, Education
and Research, and Wind and Hurricane Impacts Research
Laboratory. These centers and laboratories serve to encourage
collaborative research activities involving faculty and students
from different programs within the college and across colleges.
See “Research” in the Institution Overview section for more
information about these and other research facilities.
Admission
Students who attend a community college for two years before
transferring into the College of Engineering should comply with
articulation agreements where they exist and refer to the list of
“Recommended Courses to be Transferred.” This list is for general
guidance only. The detailed curriculum plan for the desired
program should be consulted for more specific guidance. If possible,
the prospective student should review his/her community
college curriculum periodically with an appropriate university
faculty member. Some of the courses normally taken during the
first two years of a program could be unavailable at some community
colleges. As a result, it may take one or more semesters
beyond the nominal two years following community college
graduation to complete a specific bachelor’s degree program.
Most mathematics, physics, applied mechanics, computer
programming and English courses at the first- and second-year
levels are offered every semester. A transfer student can usually
be registered for a full schedule of courses that are tailored to his
or her immediate academic needs. Exceptions, when they occur,
are usually the result of the student having completed all course
work in some disciplines, such as mathematics and the humanities,
without having started course work in other essential areas,
such as physics or chemistry.
Students entering majors other than chemical engineering can
complete their bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Tech within
five semesters by transferring the courses indicated in the following
list of “Recommended Courses to be Transferred.” Students
majoring in other fields can also expect to graduate in comparable
periods of time by transferring appropriate courses, as indicated
by the program descriptions in this catalog. Additional transfer
credits, such as dynamics or calculus-based electric circuit theory
for engineering majors, or a second semester of chemistry for
oceanography, environmental science or chemical engineering
majors, could reduce the time and credit hours remaining for
graduation. Before applying for admission, community college
students are urged to contact the appropriate academic unit for
assistance in transferring to Florida Tech.
Students transferring from Florida community colleges who meet
the conditions established in the articulation agreement between
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida and the Florida
State Board of Community Colleges can graduate by completing
from 69 to 75 credit hours, depending on the field of study.
For general admission requirements for Florida Tech, see the
Academic Overview section of this catalog.
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