2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

College of Engineering
Dean Fredric M. Ham, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Edward H. Kalajian, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean, Academics and Accreditation
Pierre M. Larochelle, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean and Director, School of Computing
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D.
Laboratory Director and Project Coordinator
Ronnal P. Reichard, Ph.D.
Protrack Coordinator
Matthew Jensen, Ph.D.
Degree Programs
Aerospace Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Information Systems, A.S., B.S., M.S.
Computer Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Construction Management, B.S.
Earth Remote Sensing, M.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Engineering Management, M.S.
Environmental Resource Management, M.S.
Environmental Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Human-Centered Design, M.S., Ph.D.
Information Assurance and Cybersecurity, M.S.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Meteorology, B.S., M.S.
Ocean Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Oceanography, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering, B.S., M.S.
Systems Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.
Undergraduate Minor Programs
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Meteorology
Oceanography
Organization
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Engineering Systems
Department of Marine and Environmental Systems
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Human-Centered Design Institute
School of Computing
Mission Statement and Overview
The mission of the College of Engineering is to educate engineers and
scientists who will be entrepreneurs or future leaders of industries,
governments and academia; pursue knowledge, truth and excellence
in a student-centered academic community characterized by shared
values, unity of purpose, diversity of opinion, mutual respect and social
responsibility; discover knowledge through research; enhance Florida
Tech’s position as an independent educational institution that serves
our local, state, national and global constituencies; and continually
improve the quality of our academic programs through assessment,
innovation and a commitment to excellence.
The College of Engineering includes seven departments, the Human-
Centered Design Institute and the School of Computing. The departments
in the College of Engineering are chemical engineering, civil
engineering, computer sciences, electrical and computer engineering,
engineering systems, marine and environmental systems, and
mechanical and aerospace engineering. The School of Computing
houses the computer information degree programs both on campus
and online. Included in the college’s offerings are programs in construction
management and biomedical engineering.
The College of Engineering supports many research centers and laboratories
as described under “Research” in the Institution Overview
section.
These centers and laboratories serve to encourage collaborative
research activities involving faculty and students from different programs
within the college and across colleges.
Admission
General admission regulations and the process for applying are presented
in the Academic Overview section. Additional information on
requirements for specific programs is present under the respective
department listings.
Students who attend a community college for two years before transferring
into the College of Engineering should comply with articulation
agreements where they exist and refer to the following list of
“Recommended Courses to be Transferred.” This list is for general
guidance only. The detailed curriculum plan for the desired program
should be consulted for more specific guidance. If possible, the prospective
student should review his/her community college curriculum
periodically with an appropriate university faculty member. Some of
the courses normally taken during the first two years of a program
could be unavailable at some community colleges. As a result, it may
take one or more semesters beyond the nominal two years following
community college graduation to complete a specific bachelor’s
degree program.
Most mathematics, physics, applied mechanics, computer programming
and English courses at the first- and second-year levels are
offered every semester. A transfer student can usually be registered
for a full schedule of courses that are tailored to his or her immediate
academic needs. Exceptions, when they occur, are usually the result
of the student having completed all coursework in some disciplines,
such as mathematics and the humanities, without having started
coursework in other essential areas, such as physics or chemistry.
For general admission requirements for Florida Tech, see the Academic
Overview section.
Recommended Courses to be Transferred
SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
Calculus...................................................................................................... 12
Differential Equations .................................................................................. 4
General Chemistry*...................................................................................... 4
Physics (Calculus-based)* .......................................................................... 10
Applied Mechanics: Statics .......................................................................... 3
English Composition and Writing ................................................................. 6
Technical Communication ............................................................................ 3
History of Civilization ................................................................................... 6
Humanities/Social Science Electives ............................................................ 6
*Including laboratories
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