2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Areas of Specialization
The subject area requirement is met by taking at least three courses
from one of the following groups:
Aquaculture Engineering
BIO 4620 Fish Aquaculture and Management
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurement Analysis
OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering
OCE 5526 Advanced Coastal Engineering Structures
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5575 Applied Marine Hydrodynamics
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
Coastal Engineering and Processes
OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics
OCE 5525 Coastal Processes and Engineering
OCE 5526 Advanced Coastal Engineering Structures
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5563 Port and Harbor Engineering
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
Hydrographic Engineering
ECE 5245 Digital Signal Processing 1
ENS 4010 Geographic Information Systems
OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics
OCE 5550 Bathymetry
OCE 5571 Naval Architecture
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
OCN 5704 Oceanic Remote Sensing
Materials and Structures
MAE 5050 Finite Element Fundamentals
OCE 4574 Structural Mechanics of Marine Vehicles
OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering
OCE 5526 Advanced Coastal Engineering Structures
Naval Architecture
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurements Analysis
OCE 4572 Structural Design of Marine Vehicles
OCE 4573 Ship Design
OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5571 Naval Architecture
OCE 5573 Dynamics of Marine Vehicles
OCE 5575 Applied Marine Hydrodynamics
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
OCE 5590 Design of Marine Propulsion Systems
Ocean Energy
ECE 4681 Introduction to Electrical Power Systems
ECE 5683 Power Systems Operation and Control
ECE 5684 Power System Reliability and Planning
ENS 5300 Principles of Renewable Energy
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurements Analysis
OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering
OCE 5526 Advanced Coastal Engineering Structures
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5575 Applied Marine Hydrodynamics
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
Ocean Instrumentation
MAE 4014 Control Systems
MAE 4318 Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
MAE 5316 Mechatronics
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurement Analysis
OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
Ocean Systems/Underwater Technology
OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurement Analysis
OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics
OCE 4572 Structural Design of Marine Vehicles
OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering
OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems
OCE 5573 Dynamics of Marine Vehicles
OCE 5575 Applied Marine Hydrodynamics
OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis
134 Florida Tech 2013–2014
Oceanography – Biological Oceanography, M.S. ______
Major Code: 8081 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
Program Chair
John G. Windsor Jr., Ph.D.
The master of science degree can be earned in one of five options:
biological, chemical, geological or physical oceanography, or coastal
zone management. The successful student is well prepared for a challenging
professional career or for continuing with graduate studies.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Students may be admitted during any semester, but for optimal scheduling,
the fall term is recommended. Students with deficiencies in
their undergraduate preparation (up to 12 credit hours) may take deficiencies
and courses for graduate credit concurrently. GRE General
Test scores and a statement of objectives are required and should be
sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Although not required for
admission, an on-campus interview is highly recommended.
The applicant should have an undergraduate major in one of the
physical or life sciences with a background that includes computer
science, mathematics through calculus and at least one year each of
college biology, chemistry and physics. The biological background
should include invertebrate zoology.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Oceanography – Biological Oceanography is
conferred on students who have successfully completed a minimum
of 30 credit hours (including thesis) of required and elective coursework.
The nonthesis track requires a minimum of 33 credit hours and
a final program examination.
Curriculum
To earn the master of science degree, the student must complete the
following courses or their equivalents. Equivalent coursework can be
substituted for required courses as recommended by the student’s
advisor and program chair. Representative electives for each option
are available from advisers. At least six credit hours of thesis or internship
is required, and an additional three credit hours can be granted
in place of the three credit hours of elective, subject to approval by
the program chair. Thesis or internship registration must be continuous
from the initial registration until graduation.
OCN 5101 Principles of Biological Oceanography ................................... 3
OCN 5210 Marine and Environmental Chemistry .................................. 3
OCN 5301 Principles of Geological Oceanography.................................. 3
OCN 5401 Principles of Physical Oceanography ..................................... 3
OCN 5990 Oceanography Seminar (each semester) ................................ 0
Elective ................................................................................... 3
Option Requirements ........................................................... 15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 30
Option Courses (15 credit hours)
OCN 5709 Numerical Analysis of Biological Data ................................... 3
Two of the following three courses:
OCN 5102 Marine Phytoplankton ............................................................ 3
OCN 5103 Marine Zooplankton ............................................................... 3
OCN 5104 Marine Benthos .............................................................. 3
Thesis ..................................................................................... 6