2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

ENM 5900 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (3 credits).
Industry-based internship experience undertaken under the supervision of a
member of the graduate faculty. Provides industrial experience to students without
prior experience in a practical engineering setting. Requires industrial presentations.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENM 5999 THESIS RESEARCH (3-6 credits). Individual research work under the
direction of a member of the graduate faculty on a selected topic. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENS 1001 THE WHOLE EARTH COURSE (3 credits). Consists of six interrelated
modules (cosmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, anthroposphere)
taught by faculty of the College of Engineering, College of Aeronautics
and College of Science. Emphasizes the interactions and interdependence of Earth
systems. Includes the role of humans in global change.
ENS 3101 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENTS (3 credits). Origin, fate, effects
and distribution of air pollutants. Covers dispersion modeling, federal and state
legislation, source control and monitoring. (Requirement: Junior standing.)
ENS 3105 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION LAB (1 credit). Provides hands-on
familiarity with air sampling devices and analytical methods of analysis. Involves
both the acquisition and the analysis of atmospheric samples. Corequisites:
CHM 1101, ENS 3101, PHY 1001.
ENS 3911 ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD PROJECTS PROPOSAL (1 credit).
Preparation for the summer research program, Environmental Field Projects.
Students are guided through the process of selecting, designing and proposing
research projects to be carried out during the summer. (Q)
ENS 4001 THE EARTH SYSTEM: SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT
AND EDUCATION (3 credits). Includes a series of seminar-style presentations
by faculty, invited lecturers and students. Covers holistically understanding
Earth as a system and the complexities of interactions between the near-Earth
space environment, the solid Earth, the fluid Earth and the living Earth including
humankind.
ENS 4004 AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (3 credits). The concepts
of toxicology, classifications, kinetics of biological effects and environmental
sampling and testing. Includes the effect of environmental agents on aquatic systems
and the fate of chemicals in the environment. (Requirement: Senior standing.)
Prerequisites: BIO 1020, CHM 1102.
ENS 4009 ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND DATA (3 credits).
Introduces environmental satellite systems, resulting data and image processing
techniques. Includes discussions on the use of geographic information systems and
use of satellite, aircraft and remote-sensing platforms. Uses computers and imagery
for applications to environmental issues and problems.
ENS 4010 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Concepts and
applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Presents case studies from
environmental and geoscience applications.
ENS 4300 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3 credits).
Understanding human energy needs; alternative generating systems; renewable
sources including biomass, hydro, ocean current, solar and wind; socioeconomic
implications of sustainable energy. Prerequisites: PHY 2002.
ENS 4600 RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (3 credits).
Covers the sources and mechanisms that create environmental radiation hazards
and methods for detection and measurement of radiation and a study of the biological
effects of radiation. Develops methods of protection and decontamination.
(Requirement: Instructor approval or senior standing.)
ENS 4700 ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY (3 credits). Covers descriptive
and quantitative aspects of surface and groundwater hydrology, emphasizing both
data interpretation and measurement methodology. Stresses subject areas of particular
importance to environmental scientists and meteorologists. (Requirement:
Senior standing.)
ENS 4701 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(3 credits). Analyzes environmental legislation and the impacts and implications
of these regulations on society. Emphasizes environmental impact analysis and
environmental impact statement preparation methods. (Requirement: Instructor
approval or senior standing.)
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ENS 4702 LAKE AND RESERVOIR RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT
(3 credits). Reviews limnology, and lake and reservoir data collection techniques.
Covers chemical, physical and biological processes influencing nutrient enrichment
and other water body problems. Evaluates lake management and restoration
methods. Uses case studies of successful lake restorations. Requires presenting
written report on chosen restoration method. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: CHM 1102.
ENS 4800 LIMNOLOGY (3 credits). Chemical, physical and biological dynamics
of inland waters. Prerequisites: BIO 1020, CHM 1102.
ENS 4901 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (1 credit). Special
course topics not covered in the regular curriculum, offered on occasion to specific
student groups. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
ENS 4903 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 credits).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum, offered on occasion
to specific student groups. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 4911 ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD PROJECTS 1 (1 credit). These summer
research investigations focus on environmental problems of local, regional and
global dimensions. A major focus has been on the Indian River Lagoon system.
Students often work in teams configured to accomplish the specific objectives. May
be repeated for a maximum of four credits. (Requirement: Instructor approval or
senior standing.) (Q)
ENS 4912 ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD PROJECTS 2 (2 credits). These summer
research investigations focus on environmental problems of local, regional and
global dimensions. A major focus has been on the Indian River Lagoon system.
Students often work in teams configured to accomplish the specific objectives. May
be repeated for a maximum of four credits. (Requirement: Instructor approval or
senior standing.) (Q) Prerequisites: ENS 4911.
ENS 5000 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMINAR (0 credits). Reports and
discussions of current research and environmental events by graduate students,
faculty and visiting scientists. Required attendance for all graduate students.
ENS 5001 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
(3 credits). Analyzes global environmental problems including human population
growth, climate change, ozone depletion, deforestation and desertification.
Students research specific problems and develop potential solutions. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
ENS 5004 AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (3 credits). The concepts
of toxicology, classifications, kinetics of biological effects, and environmental
sampling and testing. Includes the effect of environmental agents on aquatic
systems and the fate of chemicals in the environment. (Requirement: Graduate
standing in science or engineering.)
ENS 5006 MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
(3 credits). Introduces the application of systems, science and computers to environmental
problems. Analyzes models of water pollution and water resources, air
pollution control and world food, energy and natural resource use. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.) Prerequisites: CSE 2402 or CSE 2403.
ENS 5009 INTERNSHIP (0-3 credits). Application of environmental resources
management principles in off-campus activities designed to give actual experience
with planning agencies, regulatory agencies and other related activities. The
internship is designed to meet the background, training and career needs of the
individual student. (Requirement: Department head approval.)
ENS 5010 ENVIRONMENTAL OPTICS AND REMOTE SENSING (3 credits).
Describes methods for collecting and analyzing field and laboratory optical data
related to water and plant canopies in detail. The methods covered via lectures
and assignments are related to their use in remote sensing of the environment.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5101 INTRODUCTION TO AIR POLLUTION (3 credits). Origin, fate, effects
and distribution of air pollutants. Includes dispersion modeling, legislation, source
control and monitoring.
ENS 5300 PRINCIPLES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY (3 credits). Overviews energy
generating systems; renewable energy sources including wind, solar, tidal, biomass,
hydro and ocean currents. Emphasizes sustainable energy and its environmental,
social and economic effects. (Requirement: Graduate standing.)