2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Ronnal P. Reichard, Ph.D., composite materials and structures, composite
manufacturing.
Geoffrey W.J. Swain, Ph.D., materials, corrosion, biofouling, offshore
technology, ship operations.
John H. Trefry, Ph.D., trace metal geochemistry and pollution, geochemistry
of rivers, global chemical cycles.
John G. Windsor Jr., Ph.D., environmental chemistry, pollution, trace
organic analysis of air, water, soil, sediment and tissue, gas chromatography,
mass spectrometry, environmental education.
Gary A. Zarillo, Ph.D., sediment transport technology, coastal and estuarine
sedimentation, barrier island and tidal inlet processes.
Associate Professors
Charles R. Bostater Jr., Ph.D., environmental modeling, remote sensing,
estuarine particle dynamics, water quality instrumentation, environmental
optics, environmental geophysical fluid dynamics, physical oceanography.
Kevin B. Johnson, Ph.D., water column ecology, planktonic grazing and
distributions, predator-prey interactions.
Steven M. Lazarus, Ph.D., analysis of planetary boundary layer, development
and testing of life cycle models, parameterization of thin mid-level stratiform
clouds, atmospheric radiation measurement.
Prasanta K. Sahoo, Ph.D., naval architecture, numerical modeling, wave
resistance.
Stephen L. Wood, Ph.D., P.E., underwater robotics, underwater vehicles,
advanced navigation, control systems and ocean energy systems.
Assistant Professors
Steven M. Jachec, Ph.D., P.E., environmental fluid mechanics, coastal
processes and engineering, numerical simulations of environmental flows,
turbulence modeling.
Pallav K. Ray, Ph.D., tropical meteorology, climate change, numerical
weather prediction.
Robert J. Weaver, Ph.D., coastal flooding and transport, water quality,
2-D/3-D circulation modeling, littoral processes.
Adjunct Faculty
C.L. Combs, M.S.; R.P. Reichard, Ph.D.; G.C. Rybicki, Ph.D.;
E.D. Thosteson, Ph.D., P.E.
Professors Emeriti
Iver W. Duedall, Ph.D.; Dean R. Norris, Ph.D.; John C. Sainsbury, Ph.D.;
Andrew Zborowski, Ph.D.
Mission Statement
The mission of the department of marine and environmental systems
is to integrate oceanography, ocean engineering, environmental science,
meteorology, earth remote sensing and related academic concentrations
into interdisciplinary knowledge-based optimal solutions
to vital contemporary issues through education, research and service.
Directions in the department tend to mirror the interdisciplinary
nature of the interests and expertise of a closely related multidisciplinary
faculty in oceanography, meteorology, earth remote sensing,
ocean engineering and environmental sciences, with each program
offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
The spectrum of research in marine and environmental systems ranges
from using the scientific method to understand particular phenomena
to a more applied approach developing solutions to specific problems.
The understanding of problems and a vision of alternative solutions
are manifested in research and engineering design of systems or components
with direct benefit to human quality of life.
126 Florida Tech 2013–2014
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Environmental Science, B.S. ___________________
Major Code: 7222 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Program Chair
John G. Windsor Jr., Ph.D.
The environmental sciences are those areas of applied science concerned
with the relationship between human activities and the supporting
environment; they provide the scientific framework for rational
environmental decisions.
Environmental sciences offerings at Florida Tech include two programs,
both solidly based on coursework in chemistry, mathematics
and physics, combined with specialized environmental science
courses and courses in either biology or meteorology, as well as the
humanities. Technical electives during the junior and senior years
allow flexibility to meet individual interests while building a strong
foundation in the environmental sciences. Theoretical concepts are
reinforced by laboratory programs and multidisciplinary field studies.
The undergraduate environmental science program is designed to
provide graduates with opportunities to pursue careers and advanced
academic studies in the use, control and preservation of environmental
resources and the enhancement of the quality of life. Graduates have
a strong background in biological, chemical and physical sciences,
coupled with basic and applied environmental science field, laboratory
and coursework to help develop solutions to current and future
environmental problems. Needs exist throughout the private sector
and in local, state and federal agencies for the talents and expertise
developed by graduates of this program.
Candidates for a bachelor’s degree in environmental science complete
a minimum program of 132 credit hours as outlined below. Elective
course options from other programs enable the student to either
broaden the scope of coverage of the curriculum or to develop a concentration
of courses in some specific area of interest. For example,
the curriculum can be designed to emphasize biological, chemical
or remote sensing studies. The curriculum was developed to give
students the solid, well-rounded background necessary to meet the
needs of the numerous career opportunities available to graduates.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course ....................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
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SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ............................................................ 4
CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
15
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 3
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
OCN 1010 Oceanography ......................................................................... 3