2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

As the department has deemed some technical electives more
important than others, students should discuss all technical elective
course choices with their adviser before registration.
Space Sciences – Astrobiology, B.S. _______________
Major Code: 7137 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The space sciences undergraduate program is designed for students
interested in pursuing a broad range of space-related careers,
either upon completion of the bachelor’s degree program in one of
the three specific areas listed below or after completing graduate
studies. Emphasis in the curriculum is on achieving a broad
yet rigorous education in the basic physical, mathematical and
engineering sciences as a foundation for successful entry into any of
the many subfields of modern space science activity. Because basic
physics and introductory space sciences courses form a critically
important foundation for all advanced coursework in the space
sciences program, the minimum grade for satisfying the prerequisite
requirements for a space sciences major is a grade of C for each of
the following courses: PHY 1001, PHY 2002, PHY 2003, PHY 2091,
PHY 2092, SPS 1010, SPS 1020.
This program is interdisciplinary and designed to meet the needs
of students intending to pursue graduate education in astrobiology,
astrophysics, planetary sciences or biology.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................. 1
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1* ............................................................................. 4
PHY 1050 Physics and Space Science Seminar ....................................... 1
SPS 1020 Introduction to Space Sciences* ............................................. 3
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SPRING
CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 ............................................................................ 4
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
SPS 1010 Introduction to Astronomy ...................................................... 3
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Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ............................................................. 4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................... 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................... 1
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SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ............................................................. 4
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................... 3
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................... 4
PHY 2003 Modern Physics ...................................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (CSE 15xx) ............................................... 3
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Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 2110 General Genetics .................................................................... 4
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................... 3
PHY 3011 Physical Mechanics ............................................................... 4
PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and
Statistical Mechanics** .......................................................... 4
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SPRING
BIO 2010 Microbiology ........................................................................... 4
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................... 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................... 3
PHY 3035 Quantum Mechanics** .......................................................... 4
PHY 3440 Electromagnetic Theory .......................................................... 3
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Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 3701 Evolution ................................................................................. 3
BIO 4010 Biochemistry 1 ........................................................................ 4
SPS 4010 Astrophysics 1 ......................................................................... 3
SPS 4200 Senior Seminar 1 (Q) .............................................................. 1
Humanities Core Course ........................................................ 3
Humanities Elective ................................................................ 3
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SPRING
BIO 4101 Molecular Biology ................................................................... 3
BIO 4110 Biochemistry 2 ........................................................................ 4
SPS 4030 Physics of the Atmosphere ...................................................... 3
SPS 4035 Comparative Planetology......................................................... 3
SPS 4210 Senior Seminar 2 (Q) .............................................................. 1
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.........................................131
*Students will be block registered into Introduction to Space Sciences
(SPS 1020). If a student places into Calculus 2 (MTH 1002), the student is
encouraged to take Physics 1 (PHY 1001) in the first semester and SPS 1020
later in the program.
**Students may elect to substitute the 8 credit hours from Physical
Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHM 3001, CHM 3002), and Organic Chemistry Lab
(CHM 2011) for Quantum Mechanics (PHY 3035) and Thermodynamics,
Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics (PHY 3060).
Space Sciences – Astronomy and Astrophysics, B.S. ____
Major Code: 7136 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The space sciences undergraduate program is designed for students
interested in pursuing a broad range of space-related careers, either
upon completion of the bachelor’s degree program in one of the
three specific areas listed below or after completing graduate studies.
Emphasis in the curriculum is on achieving a broad yet rigorous
education in the basic physical, mathematical and engineering
sciences as a foundation for successful entry into any of the many
subfields of modern space science activity. Because basic physics
and introductory space sciences courses form a critically important
foundation for all advanced coursework in the space sciences program,
the minimum grade for satisfying the prerequisite requirements
for a space sciences major is a grade of C for each of the
following courses: PHY 1001, PHY 2002, PHY 2003, PHY 2091,
PHY 2092, SPS 1010, SPS 1020.
This program is designed to meet the needs of students intending
to pursue graduate education and a career in the astronomical
sciences.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................. 1
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1* ............................................................................. 4
PHY 1050 Physics and Space Science Seminar ....................................... 1
SPS 1020 Introduction to Space Sciences* ............................................. 3
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