2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Environmental sciences offerings at Florida Tech include two
programs, both solidly based on coursework in chemistry, mathematics
and physics, combined with specialized environmental science
courses and courses in either biology or meteorology, as well as the
humanities. Technical electives during the junior and senior years
allow flexibility to meet individual interests while building a strong
foundation in the environmental sciences. Theoretical concepts are
reinforced by laboratory programs and multidisciplinary field studies.
The undergraduate environmental science program is designed
to provide graduates with opportunities to pursue careers and
advanced academic studies in the use, control and preservation of
environmental resources and the enhancement of the quality of life.
Graduates have a strong background in biological, chemical and
physical sciences, coupled with basic and applied environmental
science field, laboratory and coursework to help develop solutions to
current and future environmental problems. Needs exist throughout
the private sector and in local, state and federal agencies for the
talents and expertise developed by graduates of this program.
Candidates for a bachelor’s degree in environmental science complete
a minimum program of 132 credit hours as outlined below.
Elective course options from other programs enable the student
to either broaden the scope of coverage of the curriculum or to
develop a concentration of courses in some specific area of interest.
For example, the curriculum can be designed to emphasize
biological, chemical or remote sensing studies. The curriculum
was developed to give students the solid, well-rounded background
necessary to meet the needs of the numerous career opportunities
available to graduates.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course ....................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
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SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ............................................................ 4
CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
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Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 3
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
OCN 1010 Oceanography ......................................................................... 3
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
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SPRING
BIO 2010 Microbiology ........................................................................... 4
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 .............................................................. 3
OCN 2407 Meteorology ............................................................................ 3
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
Restricted Elective* ................................................................ 3
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Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1........................................................... 3
ENS 3101 Atmospheric Environments .................................................... 3
OCN 3201 Marine and Environmental Chemistry .................................. 3
OCN 3211 Marine and Environmental Chemistry Lab ........................... 1
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Core Course ....................................................... 3
16
SPRING
BIO 2801 Biometry ................................................................................. 4
ENS 3105 Atmospheric Pollution Lab ..................................................... 1
ENS 3911 Environmental Field Projects Proposal (Q) ........................... 1
ENS 4010 Geographic Information Systems ........................................... 3
Humanities Elective ............................................................... 3
Restricted Elective* ................................................................ 3
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SUMMER (Senior Status Required)
ENS 4911 Environmental Field Projects (Q) .......................................... 1
ENS 4912 Environmental Field Projects (Q) .......................................... 2
ENS 4913 Environmental Field Projects (Q) .......................................... 3
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Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 3410 General Ecology ..................................................................... 4
BUS 4426 Environmental and Resource Economics ............................... 3
ENS 4800 Limnology 1 ............................................................................ 3
Restricted Elective* ................................................................ 3
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
16
SPRING
ENS 4004 Aquatic Environmental Toxicology ......................................... 3
ENS 4600 Radiation and Environmental Protection ............................... 3
ENS 4701 Environmental Regulation and Impact Assessment ............... 3
OCN 4204 Marine and Environmental Pollution ..................................... 3
Restricted Elective* ................................................................ 3
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 132
*Science (including aviation science), engineering or business courses, subject
to the approval of the environmental sciences program chair before registering.
Meteorology, B.S. __________________________
major Code: 7224 Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science
age restriction: N admission status: undergraduate
Delivery mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Program Chair
George A. Maul, Ph.D.
Meteorology is a joint program between the College of Engineering,
College of Science and College of Aeronautics, administered by the
environmental sciences program. A related degree program in aviation
meteorology is offered by the College of Aeronautics.
Candidates for a bachelor’s degree in meteorology complete a
minimum of 133 credit hours as outlined below. A student completing
at least 24 credit hours including MET 3401, MET 3402,
MET 4233, MET 4305, MET 4306, SPS 4030, and six credit hours
from among AVS 3201, ENS 3101, MET 4310 and OCN 3401,
is eligible to be certified as a professional meteorologist by the
American Meteorological Society and the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, and is thus qualified for entry into positions in NOAA
National Weather Service, NASA and the U.S. Armed Forces.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course ....................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
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