2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology
2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology
2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology
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Physical Oceanography: The most quantitative concentration,<br />
it includes advanced courses in mathematics and engineering as<br />
well as oceanography.<br />
Students interested in environmental sciences should also see<br />
“Environmental Sciences” in this section.<br />
Degree Requirements<br />
All Concentrations<br />
Freshman Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1<br />
BUS 1301 Basic Economics* ................................................................3<br />
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 .........................................................................4<br />
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3<br />
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course .....................................................3<br />
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4<br />
18<br />
SPRING<br />
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ..........................................................4<br />
CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 .........................................................................4<br />
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3<br />
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4<br />
OCN 1010 Oceanography ......................................................................3<br />
18<br />
Sophomore Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................3<br />
OCN 2602 Environmental Geology ........................................................3<br />
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4<br />
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................1<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................3–6<br />
14–17<br />
SPRING<br />
MTH 2401 Probability and Statistics .....................................................3<br />
OCN 2407 Meteorology .........................................................................3<br />
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4<br />
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1<br />
Restricted Elective (CSE 15xx) ............................................3<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................0–1<br />
14–15<br />
Junior Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................3<br />
OCN 3201 Marine and Environmental Chemistry .................................3<br />
OCN 3211 Marine and Environmental Chemistry Lab ..........................1<br />
OCN 3401 Physical Oceanography ........................................................3<br />
OCN 3411 Physical Oceanography Lab .................................................1<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................4–7<br />
15–18<br />
SPRING<br />
OCN 3101 Biological Oceanography ......................................................3<br />
OCN 3111 Biological Oceanography Lab ...............................................1<br />
OCN 3301 Geological Oceanography ....................................................3<br />
OCN 3311 Geological Oceanography Lab .............................................1<br />
OCN 3911 Marine Field Projects: Proposal (Q) ....................................1<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................6–8<br />
15–17<br />
SUMMER<br />
OCN 4911 Marine Field Projects 1** (Q) .............................................1<br />
OCN 4912 Marine Field Projects 2 (Q) .................................................2<br />
OCN 4913 Marine Field Projects 3*** (Q) ...........................................3<br />
6<br />
Senior Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3<br />
OCN 4704 Remote Sensing for Oceanography ......................................3<br />
Restricted Elective (OCN/ENS) ..........................................3<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................6–7<br />
15–16<br />
SPRING<br />
OCN 4204 Marine and Environmental Pollution ...................................3<br />
Free Elective ........................................................................3<br />
Humanities Elective .............................................................3<br />
Concentration Courses ....................................................3–6<br />
12–15<br />
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................133<br />
*or Social Science Elective<br />
**CZM students may take a free elective<br />
***CZM students may take OCN 4996 (Internship) or a Technical Elective<br />
Concentration Courses (28 credit hours)<br />
Biological Oceanography<br />
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ..........................................................4<br />
BIO 3510 Invertebrate Zoology .............................................................4<br />
BIO 4710 Marine Biology .....................................................................4<br />
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................3<br />
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................3<br />
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />
Technical Electives ..............................................................7<br />
Chemical Oceanography<br />
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................3<br />
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab .....................................................2<br />
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................3<br />
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab .....................................................2<br />
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 .........................................................3<br />
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry 1 Lab ..................................................2<br />
OCE 4518 Protection <strong>of</strong> Marine Materials ............................................3<br />
Technical Electives ............................................................10<br />
Coastal Zone Management<br />
BIO 1501 Introduction to Aquaculture .................................................1<br />
BIO 3550 Applications <strong>of</strong> Aquaculture <strong>Technology</strong> ..............................3<br />
BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting ..................................3<br />
BUS 3501 Management Principles .......................................................3<br />
ENS 4010 Geographical Information Systems ......................................3<br />
ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment ...................3<br />
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />
OCN 4996 Internship (or Technical Elective) ........................................3<br />
Restricted Electives (Science, Engineering, Business) .........6<br />
Marine Environmental Science<br />
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ..........................................................4<br />
ENS 4600 Radiation and Environmental Protection .............................3<br />
ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment ...................3<br />
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />
Restricted Elective (OCN/ENS) ..........................................3<br />
Technical Electives ............................................................12<br />
Physical Oceanography<br />
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4<br />
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................4<br />
MTH 3201 Boundary Value Problems ....................................................3<br />
OCE 3521 Hydromechanics and Wave Theory ......................................3<br />
OCE 3522 Water Wave Lab ...................................................................1<br />
OCN 3430 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Geophysical Fluids ...................................3<br />
OCN 3433 Geophysical Fluids Lab ........................................................1<br />
OCN 4405 Dynamic Oceanography .......................................................3<br />
Technical Electives ..............................................................6<br />
Minor Programs<br />
Minors in environmental science, meteorology and oceanography<br />
are <strong>of</strong>fered through the department. A complete policy statement<br />
regarding minors can be found in the Academic Overview section<br />
<strong>of</strong> this catalog. Information about current minor <strong>of</strong>ferings is available<br />
through the individual colleges/departments.<br />
Environmental Science (19 credit hours)<br />
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course<br />
ENS 3101 Atmospheric Environments<br />
ENS 4004 Aquatic Environmental Toxicology<br />
ENS 4010 Geographical Information Systems<br />
Degree Programs—College <strong>of</strong> Engineering 83