2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

BUS 5669 MASTERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Covers the
generally accepted project management practices in industry (such as construction,
software, engineering and automotive). Emphasizes the process-based approach
(inputs, tools and technology, and outputs). Includes the nine knowledge areas of
project management. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida Tech University
Online.)
BUS 5840 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY (3 credits). Introduces the
three primary areas of concern to financial policy makers (capital budgeting, capital
structure and working capital) and integrates this framework with a range of international
financial concepts. Also explores the profound effect that foreign operations can
have on financial statements.
BUS 5858 LEADING IN THE TECHNOLOGY-ORIENTED ENTERPRISE
(3 credits). Examines the leadership challenges inherent in managing a technology-oriented
enterprise. Presents various leadership approaches and describes their application
in managing innovation and technology. Also addresses the role of leadership in
system design and development in integrated product teams.
BUS 5870 GLOBAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Emphasizes
the global nature of marketing and the factors that shape it, including analysis of the
multilateral environment in which firms operate, global marketing research and alternative
strategies for market entry and development. Contemporary topics may include
relationship marketing, sourcing strategy and business-to-business marketing.
BUS 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registration
for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
(Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
BUS 5990 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3 credits). Offers master’s-level independent
research or directed study under the direction of a member of the College of
Business graduate faculty. May require deliverables such as a comprehensive paper.
(Requirement: Program chair approval.)
BUS 5999 THESIS (3-6 credits). Students must register with the director of
industry/education programs at least two months prior to the start of the semester.
Minimum requirements include formal written and oral presentations, weekly
summary reports and a minimum of 120 hours working at a host employer’s location.
(Requirement: Associate dean approval.)
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
CHE 1091 NANOSCIENCE/NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (1 credit).
Introduces science/engineering freshmen interested in careers in nanoscience research/
nanotechnology to techniques of nanomaterial fabrication by thin film deposition and
chemical synthesis, and sample characterization techniques like atomic force and
scanning tunneling microscopes. (Requirement: Freshman status or instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: CHM 1101.
CHE 1101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 1 (2 credits).
Introduces the chemical engineering profession. Discusses the role of an engineer as a
problem solver dealing with multiple constraints. Covers process flowsheets, and piping
and instrumentation diagrams in Microsoft PowerPoint. (Requirement: Must be enrolled
in the chemical engineering program.) (CL)
CHE 1102 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2 (1 credit).
Applies the skills learned in CHE 1101 to a design problem presented in oral and written
form. Presents statistics, plotting and spreadsheeting in Microsoft Excel, and curve fitting
using Oakdale Engineering DataFit. (Requirement: Enrollment in chemical engineering
degree program.) (CL)
CHE 2101 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 1 (3 credits). Basic principles
and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and chemical principles
to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and unsteady-state material and
energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and mixing; equilibrium process models.
Prerequisites: CHM 1102, MTH 1002.
CHE 2102 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 2 (3 credits). Basic principles
and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and chemical principles
to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and unsteady-state material and
energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and mixing; equilibrium process models.
Prerequisites: CHE 2101.
CHE 3101 TRANSPORT PROCESSES (3 credits). Includes models for molecularlevel
transport mechanisms; bulk transport of momentum; pipe flow and pipeline design
and optimization; rheologic behavior and viscometry; compressible flow; pressure and
flow measurement; flow through fixed and fluidized beds; two-phase flow; pumping;
boundary-layer theory. Prerequisites: CHE 2102. Corequisites: MTH 2201.
CHE 3103 HEAT TRANSFER PROCESSES (3 credits). Theory and applications
of heat transfer; conduction, convection, radiation, condensation and evaporation; heat
transfer in reaction vessels; humidification and water cooling; thermowell and heat
exchanger design and optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3104 MASS TRANSFER PROCESSES (3 credits). Includes fundamental
principles and applications of mass transfer and separation processes; diffusion and
stagnant-layer approximation; two-film theory and surface renewal; flash and batch
differential distillation; continuous binary and multicomponent rectification; and batch
fractionation. Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3110 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (3 credits).
Studies the thermodynamics of chemical solutions and reactions. Includes ideal and nonideal
solutions, phase equilibria, single- and two-phase reaction equilibria. Prerequisites:
CHE 2102.
CHE 3115 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES LAB 1 (2 credits).
Includes experimental demonstration of theory covered in CHE 3101, CHE 3103 and
CHE 3104. Prerequisites: CHE 3101, CHE 3103, CHE 3104.
CHE 3170 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(3 credits). Introduces the field of environmental engineering that emphasizes
the interrelationships among air, water and land pollution and the effect of ecological,
economic and sociological constraints on the solution of environmental
problems. (Requirement: Junior standing.)
CHE 3260 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 credits). Studies
the relationships between materials processing, composition and structure, properties
and performance. Includes electrical, mechanical and chemical properties of metals,
ceramics, polymers, electronic materials and composites, as well as coating and protection
materials. Prerequisites: CHM 1101, MTH 1002, PHY 1001.
CHE 3265 MATERIALS LABORATORY (1 credit). Complements CHE 3260.
Illustrates materials processing, measurement and analysis of materials properties.
Prerequisites: PHY 2091. Corequisites: CHE 3260.
CHE 4115 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES LAB 2 (2 credits).
Continues CHE 3115. Demonstrates the theory covered in CHE 4122, CHE 4131 and
CHE 4151. Includes the design of experiments. Prerequisites: CHE 3115, CHE 4122,
CHE 4131, CHE 4151.
CHE 4122 CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL (4 credits). Studies dynamic
modeling and control of chemical processes. Includes transfer function development,
synthesis and tuning of feedback controllers, closed-loop stability analysis, frequency
response and advanced control techniques. Prerequisites: CHE 4240.
CHE 4131 SEPARATION PROCESSES (3 credits). Fundamental principles and
design of separation processes; batch and continuous flow, concurrent and countercurrent
cascade; plate and packed towers; distillation, absorption, extraction; distillation
column design and optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 3103, CHE 3104.
CHE 4151 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING REACTOR DESIGN (3 credits).
Introduces the modeling and design of chemical reactors including development of rate
expressions for chemical reactions and analysis of experimental kinetic data. Emphasizes
the modeling of ideal mixed-flow and plug-flow reactors. Prerequisites: CHE 3101.
CHE 4181 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 1 (3 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for chemical
production. Investigates process flow sheet and process integration, along with material
and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant layout; use of computeraided
design software for process analysis; cost analysis; and a design report. (Q)
Prerequisites: CHE 3103. Corequisites: CHE 4131.
CHE 4182 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 2 (3 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for chemical
production. Process flow sheets and process integration are investigated, along with
material and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant layout; use of
computer-aided design software for process analysis; cost analysis; and a design report.
(Q) Prerequisites: CHE 4181.
CHE 4230 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SEPARATION PROCESSES AND UNIT
OPERATIONS (3 credits). Continues CHE 4131. Emphasizes the area of separation
processes and unit operations. May include adsorption, drying, gas cleaning, cyclones,
chromatography, membranes; particle filtration, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse
osmosis; heat tracing, mixing, cooling towers, gas compressors. Prerequisites: CHE 4131.
CHE 4240 ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS (3 credits). Introduces numerical methods
applied to engineering problems. Includes the use of selected mathematical software.
Prerequisites: MTH 2001, MTH 2201.
CHE 4250 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Introduces modeling and design of biochemical reactors, including development of rate
expressions for biochemical (metabolic) reactions and cell growth. Separation and purification
of reaction products; system optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 4151.
CHE 4284 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3 credits). Safety considerations in design
and operation of industrial and manufacturing facilities; toxicology, fire and explosion
hazards; and OSHA standards. (Requirement: Senior standing in science or engineering.)
CHE 4285 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (3 credits). Includes measurement and
instrumentation, statistical design, data acquisition software, and design and construction
of apparatus for chemical process experiments. (Requirement: Senior standing in
chemical engineering.)
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