2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

EDS 5135 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3 credits). Students develop
strategies for designing lessons that will lead middle and high school students to
become active readers, engaged in the process of learning with textbooks as well as
supplemental materials. Explores how to create active learning environments in which
students know how, when and why to use all modes of language to learn.
EDS 5203 THEORIES AND TRENDS IN EDUCATION (3 credits). Provides
an overview of human development and learning. Topics include behavioral, social
and cognitive learning theories. Emphasizes the application and implications of these
theories to educational practice. Includes student review of research articles and other
publications that relate to human development and learning theories.
EDS 5226 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (3 credits).
Introductory review of various uses for microcomputers in schools. Includes a review
of current hardware available, computer application software, use of the World Wide
Web, computer assisted instruction software, networking and legal/ethical issues.
EDS 5227 EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EVALUATION AND DESIGN
(3 credits). Proper design and appropriate evaluation of education software.
Students write programs using established design techniques and procedures.
Covers crash-proofing programs, user help menu methods, documentation
techniques and screen formatting.
EDS 5250 CASE STUDY: SCIENCE EDUCATION (1-6 credits). Involves
an in-depth study of a specific issue or topic in science education. Allows a student
with a special interest in science education to pursue guided study in that area.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5270 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 credits). Introduces the
theory, practice, organization and research of informal science education. Includes
classroom sessions, sessions in various science education venues and presentations by
and discussions with informal science educators.
EDS 5272 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP (3 credits).
A minimum of 120 hours working at a host informal science education venue.
Requires formal written and oral presentations. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5274 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROJECT (3 credits).
Planning, design and implementation of an informal science education project.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5291 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (1 credit).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (2 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5293 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (3 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5298 CURRENT TOPICS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 credits).
Selected current topics in science education.
EDS 5299 CURRENT TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (3 credits).
Current topics in the use of computers in the educational setting. Course content
varies from year to year.
EDS 5311 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (1 credit).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5312 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (2 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5313 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5350 CASE STUDY: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (1-6 credits).
Involves an in-depth study of a specific issue or topic in mathematics education.
Allows a student with a special interest in mathematics education to pursue guided
study in that area. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5410 FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (3 credits).
Introduces and overviews the field of environmental education. Includes an overview
of the history and definition of EE, models of environmental literacy and behavior, and
published needs assessments and status reports. Concludes with an analysis of current
needs/problems and opportunities in Florida.
EDS 5420 METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CONTENT (3 credits). Focuses on concepts in ecology and environmental science,
and principles for teaching and learning concepts. Introduces students to models for
teaching/learning concepts and generating lessons using selected models. Concludes
with an analysis of educational materials.
EDS 5430 METHODS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUE
INVESTIGATION (3 credits). Focuses on skills for analyzing, investigating and
evaluating environmental problems and issues. Students practice these skills and apply
them in an investigation on a selected problem/issue. Other topics include skill-based
teaching strategies and emphasis on these skills in programs and print materials.
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EDS 5440 METHODS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY (3 credits). Emphasizes rationales and strategies for teaching
citizenship and environmental responsibility. Explores these topics from various perspectives,
and develops and applies skills in these areas. Reviews pertinent guidelines
and strategies in social studies, science and environmental education.
EDS 5450 CASE STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (1-6 credits).
Involves an in-depth study of a specific issue or topic in environmental education.
Allows a student with a special interest in environmental education to pursue guided
study in that area.
EDS 5461 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (1 credit).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5462 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (2 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5463 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (3 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5595 FIELD EXPERIENCE PRACTICUM (3 credits). Field experience in
secondary classrooms. (Requirement: Corequisite course or equivalent and instructor
approval.) Corequisites: EDS 5051 or EDS 5071 or EDS 5072.
EDS 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.)
EDS 5999 THESIS (3-6 credits). Individual research work under the direction of a
member of the graduate faculty on a selected topic.
EDS 6000 READINGS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3 credits).
Investigation of relevant research in science, mathematics, environmental or computer
education. Prerequisites: EDS 5070, EDS 5095, EDS 5203.
EDS 6010 RESEARCH PRACTICUM (3 credits). Creation of a pilot study in
preparation for the doctoral dissertation. (Requirement: Must be taken in the same
semester in which comprehensive examinations are administered.)
EDS 6070 STATISTICS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3 credits).
Includes multiple regression/correlation methods, multivariate techniques and computer
analysis of educational data. Prerequisites: EDS 5070, EDS 5095.
EDS 6071 STATISTICS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 2 (3 credits).
Examines contemporary statistical strategies for analyzing data in applied educational
settings. Includes causal/path analysis and structural equation modeling, discriminant
analysis, logistic regression, random coefficient regression for clustered data, and
longitudinal regression. Prerequisites: EDS 6070.
EDS 6095 RESEARCH-SCIENCE EDUCATION (1-6 credits). Research under
the guidance of a member of the science education faculty in a selected area of science
education.
EDS 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0-2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
EDS 6999 DISSERTATION-SCIENCE EDUCATION (3-12 credits). Research
and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
ECONOMICS (online programs only)
EEC 2303 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS (3 credits).
Introduces the concepts that aid in understanding both aggregate economic
conditions and the policy alternatives designed to stabilize national economies.
Includes the determination of GDP and national income, inflation, unemployment,
monetary policy, economic growth and exchange rates. (SS) (Requirement: Must be
enrolled in Florida Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: MTH 1000 or MTH 1001
or MTH 1701 or MTH 1702.
EEC 2304 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS (3 credits). Introduces
the neoclassical theory of price determination. Includes supply and demand analysis,
production and cost theory, market structures, externalities and public goods, factor
payments, income distribution and informational asymmetries. (SS) (Requirement:
Must be enrolled in Florida Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: MTH 1000 or
MTH 1001 or MTH 1701 or MTH 1702.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
EGN 1000 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (3 credits). Introduces
engineering problem solving and professional aspects and ethics of engineering with
lectures, lab demonstrations and field trips. Includes productive uses for microcomputers
and spreadsheets. Also introduces the fields of science and engineering taught
at Florida Tech.