2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................... 3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 ........................................................ 2
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 ............................................................ 3
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 ..................................................... 2
HUM 2051 Civilization l ............................................................................ 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
17
SPRING
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................... 3
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 ........................................................ 2
CHM 2100 Computer Applications in Chemistry ...................................... 2
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................... 3
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................... 1
Humanities Core Course ........................................................ 3
18
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 3001 Physical Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 3
CHM 3011 Physical Chemistry Lab 1 ....................................................... 2
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................... 1
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................... 4
Humanities Elective ................................................................ 3
Technical Elective ................................................................... 3
16
SPRING
CHM 3002 Physical Chemistry 2 .............................................................. 3
CHM 3012 Physical Chemistry Lab 2 ....................................................... 2
CHM 3302 Analytical Chemistry 2 ............................................................ 3
CHM 3312 Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 ..................................................... 2
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
Technical Elective ................................................................... 3
16
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 4010 Biochemistry 1 ........................................................................ 4
CHM 4001 Inorganic Chemistry 1............................................................. 3
CHM 4700 Physical Biochemistry ............................................................. 1
CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar ................................................................. 0
CHM 4910 Senior Thesis in Chemistry 1 (Q) ........................................... 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Restricted Elective* (CHM) ................................................... 3
17
SPRING
CHM 4002 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ............................................... 3
CHM 4611 Advanced Laboratory Techniques .......................................... 2
CHM 4901 Senior Research Seminar (Q) .................................................. 1
CHM 4911 Senior Thesis in Chemistry 2 (Q) ........................................... 3
Restricted Electives* (CHM) ................................................. 6
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 130
*Selected from the following:
CHM 4002 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ............................................... 3
CHM 4111 Advanced Physical Chemistry ................................................. 3
CHM 4304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry .............................................. 3
CHM 4500 Advanced Organic Chemistry ................................................. 3
CHM 4550 Polymer Chemistry .................................................................. 3
MiNor PrograM
A minor in chemistry is offered through the chemistry department.
A complete policy statement regarding minors can be found in the
Academic Overview section. Information about current minor offerings
is available through the individual colleges/departments.
196 Florida Tech
Chemistry (20 credit hours)
Minor Code: 6031 Degree Awarded: none
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2
Restricted Electives*
*Six credit hours of CHM 2000-level or above courses; Computer
Applications in Chemistry (CHM 2100) cannot be used to satisfy the requirements
for this minor.
Note: Biology and Chemistry minors are not available to Biochemistry majors.
At least nine (9) credit hours of the minor must be taken at Florida Tech.
graDUaTe Degree PrograMs
Biochemistry, M.S. _________________________
Major Code: 8032 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: none
An applicant for admission to the master’s program in biochemistry
should have an undergraduate degree in chemistry or in a related
area. Typically, a minimum of eight semester courses should have
been taken in four of the five major fields of chemistry: organic,
analytical, physical, inorganic and biochemistry; as well as appropriate
courses in mathematics and physics. Applicants may be admitted
on a provisional basis with the requirement that undergraduate
deficiencies be corrected during the first year of study. Proficiency
examinations are administered to all new students the week before
the beginning of classes as an aid in planning each program of study.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Biochemistry is based on successful
completion of a minimum of 34 graduate credit hours following an
approved program plan. A research proposal, thesis and oral examination
in defense of the thesis are required.
Thesis Research
A thesis based on research conducted in residence at Florida Tech
under the direction of a member of the chemistry department
graduate faculty is required. During the first academic semester,
the student selects a faculty member to serve as research adviser.
During the same semester and with the assistance of the adviser,
the student selects an advisory committee, prepares a program plan,
and defines a research topic. The student then progressively continues
through the stages of research proposal, research, thesis and
oral examination. Throughout this period, the advisory committee
provides assistance and direction to the student and serves as the
review board for the research proposal, thesis and oral examination.
Curriculum
The program plan has a minimum of 34 credit hours and includes
four core chemistry courses, four additional chemistry/biology
courses, and nine credit hours of thesis and one credit of seminar.