2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

SPRING
AVS 1201 Aviation Meteorology ............................................................. 3
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2 .............................................................. 4
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
16
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................... 1
Restricted Elective (CSE) ...................................................... 3
15
SPRING
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ................................... 4
OCN 2407 Meteorology ............................................................................ 3
PHY 2003 Modern Physics ...................................................................... 3
16
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
ENS 3101 Atmospheric Environments .................................................... 3
MET 3401 Synoptic Meteorology 1 .......................................................... 3
MTH 2401 Probability and Statistics ........................................................ 3
OCN 3430 Fundamentals of Geophysical Fluids ..................................... 3
OCN 3433 Geophysical Fluids Lab .......................................................... 1
PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and
Statistical Mechanics ............................................................. 4
17
SPRING
ENS 3105 Atmospheric Pollution Laboratory.......................................... 1
ENS 3911 Environmental Field Projects Proposal (Q) ........................... 1
MET 3402 Synoptic Meteorology 2 .......................................................... 3
SPS 4030 Physics of the Atmosphere ..................................................... 3
Humanities Core Course ....................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (ENS, COM, MET, MTH, OCN) .......... 3
Technical Elective .................................................................. 3
17
SUMMER
ENS 4911 Environmental Field Projects 1 (Q) ....................................... 1
ENS 4912 Environmental Field Projects 2 (Q) ....................................... 2
ENS 4913 Environmental Field Projects 3 (Q) ....................................... 3
6
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
ENS 4700 Environmental Hydrology ...................................................... 3
MET 4233 Remote Sensing for Meteorology ............................................ 3
MET 4305 Atmospheric Dynamics 1 ....................................................... 3
OCN 3401 Physical Oceanography ........................................................... 3
OCN 3411 Physical Oceanography Lab ................................................... 1
Humanities Elective ............................................................... 3
16
SPRING
MET 4306 Atmospheric Dynamics 2 ....................................................... 3
MET 4310 Climatology ............................................................................ 3
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
Technical Elective .................................................................. 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 133
128 Florida Tech
Ocean Engineering, B.S. ______________________
major Code: 7084 Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science
age restriction: N admission status: undergraduate
Delivery mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Program Chair
Stephen L. Wood, Ph.D., P.E.
The Department of Marine and Environmental Systems combines
the expertise of both scientists and engineers. The ocean engineering
faculty includes highly qualified researchers engaged in
the study of port and harbor facilities, the modeling of estuarine
environments, the design and construction of marine vehicles,
the impact of waste disposal in the sea, the effects and prevention
of coastal erosion and sediment transport, offshore engineering,
hydrographic surveying and corrosion in the marine environment.
In addition to these studies, various scientific investigations in the
bioenvironmental, chemical, physical and geological oceanographic
fields incorporate ocean engineering expertise.
Educational Objectives
The ocean engineering program offers education that is unique
among engineering disciplines in providing an intimate and practical
knowledge of the environment in which the graduate will
operate. The result is a diverse curriculum with a strong foundation
in all relevant engineering fields as well as in oceanography. The
educational objectives of the program are:
Academic fundamentals: Graduates will have sufficient mastery
of the academic fundamentals that underpin a successful career
related to ocean engineering. These fundamentals include knowledge
of chemistry, calculus-based physics, advanced mathematics,
engineering sciences, humanities, social sciences, information technology
and experimental methodologies.
Engineering practice: Graduates will have sufficient competence
in the application of engineering skills for the practical solution of
problems related to the ocean engineering profession. These skills
include systematic problem formulations, techniques for their solutions,
and methodologies for designing systems in the main stems
of Florida Tech ocean engineering: coastal processes, hydrographic
engineering, materials and structures, instrumentation, and naval
architecture and ocean systems/underwater technologies.
Teamwork and communication: Graduates will possess confidence
and ability to work both independently and as productive
members of a team. Graduates are to attain a mastery of technical
communication, and practice the interpersonal and organizational
skills required to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Professional development: Graduates will be instilled with the
desire to contribute to the profession and to society on a continuing
basis. They are encouraged to pursue various options consistent
with lifelong learning, maintain ethical professional conduct, have
knowledge of contemporary issues, participate in professional organizations
and contribute to diversity in the community.
The first two years of study are devoted to developing a foundation
in mathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanics, computer
programming and humanities. During the junior year, the student
acquires knowledge of ocean science and the basics of engineering
analysis. The fourth year is oriented toward the application of these
basic techniques to ocean engineering problems. All students are
required to obtain firsthand field and sea experience during the
marine field projects held during the summer between the junior