2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

OCE 4541 Ocean Engineering Design (Q) .............................................. 3
OCE 4571 Fundamentals of Naval Architecture 1 .................................. 3
16
SUMMER
OCE 4911 Marine Field Projects 1 (Q) ................................................... 1
OCE 4912 Marine Field Projects 2 (Q) ................................................... 2
OCE 4913 Marine Field Projects 3 (Q) ................................................... 3
6
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
CVE 3015 Structural Analysis and Design .............................................. 3
OCE 4518 Protection of Marine Materials .............................................. 3
OCE 4525 Coastal Engineering: Structures ............................................ 3
OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics ....................................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (OCE)* ................................................... 3
15
SPRING
CVE 4000 Engineering Economy and Planning ...................................... 3
OCE 4561 Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering ................................. 3
Humanities Elective ............................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (OCE)* ................................................... 3
Technical Elective .................................................................. 3
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 135
*At least two OCE restricted electives must be chosen from the following:
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurement Analysis
OCE 4542 Ocean Engineering System Design
OCE 4563 Port and Harbor Design
OCE 4573 Ship Design
OCE 4575 Design of High-Speed Small Craft
Note: Lists of recommended elective courses are available from the
department office.
Oceanography, B.S. _________________________
Major Code: 7080 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 Department of Marine and Environmental Systems integrates the
expertise and skills of ocean scientists, engineers and managers. The
oceanography faculty includes highly qualified individuals devoted
to research involving the study of ocean currents and waves, coastal
processes, planktonic and benthonic organisms, marine meteorology,
hydroacoustic applications, and trace-metal pollution identification
and distribution. How these research efforts impact the deep-sea,
coastal and estuarine environment is the subject of numerous publications
and technical reports, which have been prepared by both
faculty and students.
Much of the instructional work on estuarine and coastal waters is
conducted as part of applied research contracts that use the program’s
small motor-powered skiffs and chartered vessels for river, estuarine
and offshore work. Access to the ocean is through Port Canaveral and/
or Sebastian Inlet; the Gulf Stream can be reached in about three
hours. These routes to the sea also provide convenient access to the
Bahamas and the Florida Keys.
The program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Oceanography
combines classroom and laboratory work at the main campus in
Melbourne with the analysis of oceanographic data collected by students
using program research vessels and boats.
During the first two years, the student concentrates on building a
strong foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and the
humanities. The student can then choose one of five concentrations:
biological, chemical or physical oceanography, coastal zone management
or marine environmental science. Transferring from one concentration
to another during the first two years will incur little or no
loss of academic credits. In all concentrations, emphasis is placed
on a strong scientific background for the student so that he or she is
prepared for more advanced studies in graduate school or employment
by industry or government. The program promotes the concept
of applied research through a summer Marine Field Project. Both
programs are conducted under the direction of faculty members and
are designed to help the student use previous academic coursework
in a relevant manner. The marine studies/oceanography undergraduate
curricula are designed to prepare the graduate for a professional
scientific career and graduate studies, exploring the scientific implications
of human activities in and near the oceans. Oceanography
offers five program concentrations:
Biological Oceanography: Provides training in all areas of oceanography
with emphasis on biological aspects. Advanced courses in biology
supplement those in oceanography.
Chemical Oceanography: Includes practical training in marine and
environmental chemistry. Advanced courses in chemistry supplement
those in oceanography.
Coastal Zone Management (CZM): Provides training in all areas
of oceanography, while providing knowledge of decision-making and
management concepts.
Marine Environmental Science: Offers a flexible curriculum that
can be tailored to meet specific educational/professional goals within
the broad field of marine science.
Physical Oceanography: The most quantitative concentration, it
includes advanced courses in mathematics and engineering as well
as oceanography.
Students interested in environmental sciences should also see
“Environmental Sciences” in this section.
Degree Requirements
All Concentrations
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
BUS 1301 Basic Economics* ................................................................... 3
CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course ....................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
18
SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ............................................................ 4
CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 ............................................................................ 4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
OCN 1010 Oceanography ......................................................................... 3
18
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
OCN 2602 Environmental Geology .......................................................... 3
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
Concentration Courses .......................................................3–6
14–17
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