2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

process is the senior mechanical engineering design project, which
synthesizes and focuses elements from the various disciplines into a
design activity of current mechanical engineering interest. The faculty
serve jointly in the supervision and consultation for these projects.
The nuclear technology area of emphasis curriculum consists of
four courses, available as free and/or technical electives. The objective
is to train students from a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines
(i.e., mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical) that will be
needed to construct, operate, maintain and regulate nuclear power
plants and associated facilities. The nuclear technology curriculum
is interdisciplinary.
After graduation, the mechanical engineering student is prepared to
pursue a career either in industry or government as a practicing engineer,
or to enter graduate work in engineering, applied mechanics or
mathematics. In some cases, mechanical engineering graduates also
enter professional schools of medicine, law or business.
Students are encouraged to define career objectives early in the program
(preferably during the sophomore year) so that in consultation
with faculty advisers, electives can be selected that are best suited
to the achievement of specific goals.
Educational Objectives
The broad educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program
at Florida Tech are:
Academic fundamentals: Graduates have successfully applied and
integrated their knowledge of fundamental principles in their chosen
career.
Engineering practice: Graduates have used their engineering skills
in the successful completion of an engineering project.
Teamwork and communication: Graduates have demonstrated the
ability to communicate their ideas and technical results verbally, in
writing and via presentations, and are effective team members.
Professional development: Graduates have advanced their knowledge
and contributed to the profession and society.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the
following curriculum.
For definitions of electives for engineering programs, see the Academic
Overview section.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
MAE 1024 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering ............................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
18
SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
CSE 150x Introduction to Software Development .................................. 3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
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Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
CHE 3260 Materials Science and Engineering ........................................ 3
CHE 3265 Materials Lab ......................................................................... 1
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3
MAE 2081 Applied Mechanics: Statics .................................................... 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
18
SPRING
MAE 2024 Solids Modeling and 3-D Mechanical Design Principles ...... 3
MAE 2082 Applied Mechanics: Dynamics .............................................. 3
MAE 3083 Mechanics of Materials .......................................................... 3
MAE 3191 Engineering Thermodynamics 1 ............................................ 3
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ................................... 4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................... 1
17
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
MAE 3090 Design of Machine Elements ................................................. 3
MAE 3161 Fluid Mechanics ..................................................................... 3
MAE 3192 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 ............................................ 3
MTH 3210 Introduction to Partial Differential Equation
and Applications ..................................................................... 3
15
SPRING
MAE 3024 Computer-Aided Engineering ................................................ 3
MAE 3064 Fluid Mechanics Lab ............................................................. 1
MAE 3091 Theory of Machines ............................................................... 3
MAE 4171 Principles of Heat Transfer..................................................... 3
MAE 4190 Design Methodologies and Practice (Q) ................................ 1
Humanities Core Course ....................................................... 3
Technical Elective .................................................................. 3
17
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
ECE 4991 Electric and Electronic Circuits ............................................. 3
MAE 4024 Mechanical Vibrations ............................................................ 3
MAE 4071 Thermal Systems Design ........................................................ 3
MAE 4074 Heat Transfer Lab .................................................................. 1
MAE 4193 Mechanical Engineering Design 1 (Q) .................................. 3
Technical Elective ................................................................. 3
16
SPRING
MAE 4014 Control Systems ...................................................................... 3
MAE 4175 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ............................ 3
MAE 4194 Mechanical Engineering Design 2 (Q) .................................. 4
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Elective ............................................................... 3
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 132
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Aerospace Engineering, M.S. ___________________
Major Code: 8134 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only main campus, Extended Studies
Admission Materials: GRE Location/s: main campus, Patuxent
The master of science degree can be earned in one of three major
areas: aerodynamics and fluid dynamics, aerospace structures and
materials, and combustion and propulsion. Because the purpose
of each program is to prepare the student for either a challenging
professional career in industry or for further graduate study, the programs
do not permit narrow specialization. Emphasis is on required
coursework in several disciplines in which an advanced-degree engineer
in a typical industrial position is expected to have knowledge