2011–2012 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 SCIENCE
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 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 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.)
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.)
ENS 5610 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY (3 credits).
Scientific foundations of environmental hazards, factors leading to environmental
instability, ecosystem resilience and sustainability, techniques to monitor the response
of the Earth system, information synthesis, disaster preparedness and emergency
response procedures, technical and political aspects of treaty monitoring, case studies.
ENS 5700 INTRODUCTION TO WATER RESOURCES (3 credits). Stresses
both descriptive and quantitative surface water and groundwater hydrology, particularly
subjects of importance to environmental scientists such as hydrologic budgets,
storm water management and groundwater quantity and quality.
ENS 5701 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:
Graduate standing in science or engineering.)
ENS 5800 LIMNOLOGY (3 credits). Chemical, physical and biological dynamics
of inland waters. (Requirement: Graduate standing in science or engineering.)
ENS 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registration
for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
(Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
ENS 5901 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (1 credit).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to
specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5902 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2 credits).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to
specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5903 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 credits).
Special course topics not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to
specific student groups. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ENS 5999 THESIS RESEARCH (3-6 credits). Individual research under the
direction of a member of the graduate faculty in a selected environmental topic. May
be repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Thesis adviser approval.)
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