2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Wireless Center of Excellence (WICE): See the Institution
Overview section. Research within WICE focuses on areas related
to wireless communication, wireless multimedia communications
and wireless sensor systems. Students are involved in research projects
evaluating propagation of radio waves, planning and optimization
of voice and data services in cellular systems, various aspects
associated with wireless sensor networks and topics addressing
challenges in providing multimedia communication over wireless
links. WICE is well connected with several industry partners that
help in selection of relevant research topics and provide the center
with state-of-the-art design tools and CAD software. In recent
years the center has been involved in the hurricane research program
sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
DeParTmeNT oF eNgiNeeriNg sysTems
Muzaffar A. Shaikh, Ph.D., Head
Degree Programs
Engineering Management, M.S.
Systems Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.
Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Architecture
Professors
William W. Arrasmith, Ph.D., systems engineering, signal processing.
Muzaffar A. Shaikh, Ph.D., management science, decision modeling,
mathematical programming, management information systems, systems
engineering, operations research.
Assistant Professors
Luis D. Otero, Ph.D., system design and analysis, industrial systems
engineering.
Adrian M. Peter, Ph.D., systems engineering, statistical data analysis,
machine learning, image analysis.
Barry Webster, Ph.D., systems engineering, software engineering.
Adjunct Faculty
M.W. Grieves, E.D.M.; K.J. Wallenstein, Ph.D.; R.W. Welch, Ph.D.
mission statement
The mission of the department of engineering systems is to prepare
engineers and scientists for leadership roles in business organizations.
Our educational objectives are to achieve steady enrollment
growth and pursue practical funded research; to provide engineers
and scientists the skills to expand their areas of responsibility in
the workplace; and to update the skills of engineers and scientists
in their fields of specialization.
Undergraduate Area of Emphasis in Systems Engineering
This area of emphasis is designed to expose interested undergraduate
engineering students to core aspects of systems engineering.
Juniors and seniors within the College of Engineering can select
any three from the four courses listed below and have them applied
as electives:
SYS 4100 Quality Engineering
SYS 4200 Project Engineering
SYS 4310 Systems Engineering Principles
SYS 4460 Systems Requirements Analysis
Undergraduate students in the Fast Track Master’s Program for
College of Engineering Honors Students can take up to two of the
courses under the graduate-level number (listed below). In this
case, requirements for the fast track program apply. As a general
rule, fast track students may apply up to six credits to both the
undergraduate and graduate degree.
ENM 5100 Quality Engineering
SYS 5200 Project Engineering
SYS 5310 Systems Engineering Principles
SYS 5460 Systems Requirements Analysis
If a student who is not in the fast track program applies the credit
to the undergraduate degree, the credit may not be applied to
the graduate degree as well. Nor may students take the same
course as both an undergraduate and a graduate. If the student
later enters a systems engineering or engineering master’s degree
program and has already taken the undergraduate version of the
course, the department will grant a waiver and substitute another
course in its place.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Engineering Management, M.S. ________________
major Code: 8075 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate,
Delivery mode/s: classroom, main campus, Extended Studies
blended online Location/s: main campus , Aberdeen, Hampton
admission materials: 2 letters of Roads, Northeast, Orlando, Patuxent,
recommendation, résumé, Redstone/Huntsville
objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Engineering Management meets the
professional needs of the engineer who, although working in a technical
field, finds it necessary to update his or her skills in engineering,
as well as acquire knowledge in the management of engineering.
Typically, the technical person finds that as he or she advances
in the chosen field, the challenges of management increase as part
of the overall responsibilities of the position. Many find that their
careers would best be served by a program addressing both areas of
their job responsibilities. This interdisciplinary program is designed
for those individuals.
Admission Requirements
An applicant for the master’s program in engineering management
should have a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited engineering
program. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in physical
sciences, computer science and mathematics will also be considered.
In evaluating an international application, consideration is
given to the academic standards of the school attended and the
content of the courses. Letters of recommendation and a statement
of educational objectives reflecting the applicant’s professional
experience and career goals are encouraged. Applicants
should also take the GRE.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
discussed in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Engineering Management requires a
minimum of 30 credit hours. Courses taken to satisfy admission
prerequisites cannot be counted toward the degree requirements.
Students without adequate undergraduate courses in calculus,
statistics, linear algebra, differential equations and physics will be
required to make up these deficiencies. Applicants whose bachelor’s
degrees are not in engineering will also be required to remedy any
additional deficiencies by satisfactorily completing a number of
undergraduate courses selected to meet the prerequisites for graduate
study in their engineering area of specialization. GRE scores are
required for these applicants.
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