2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

College of Engineering
Dean Thomas D. Waite, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean
Edward H. Kalajian, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean, Academics and Accreditation
Pierre M. Larochelle, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean and Director, School of Computing
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D.
Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
Kunal Mitra, Ph.D.
Degree Programs
Aerospace Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Construction Management, B.S.
Earth Remote Sensing, M.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Engineering Management, M.S.
Environmental Resource Management, M.S.
Environmental Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Meteorology, B.S., M.S.
Ocean Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Oceanography, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering, B.S., M.S.
Systems Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.
Undergraduate Minor Programs
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Meteorology
Oceanography
Organization
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Engineering Systems
Department of Marine and Environmental Systems
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Computing
Department of Applied Mathematics
Mission Statement and Overview
The mission of the College of Engineering is to pursue knowledge,
truth and excellence in a student-centered academic community
characterized by shared values, unity of purpose, diversity of
opinion, mutual respect and social responsibility. The college is
committed to discovering new knowledge through research, and to
enhancing Florida Tech’s position as an independent educational
institution with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
The College of Engineering comprises seven departments and the
School of Computing that administers the engineering and applied
science programs listed on this page. The departments are chemical
engineering, civil engineering, computer sciences, electrical and
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computer engineering, engineering systems, marine and environmental
systems, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. The
School of Computing houses the department of applied mathematics
that teaches all undergraduate mathematics courses.
The College of Engineering supports several research centers and
laboratories, including the Center for Remote Sensing, Wireless
Center of Excellence, Center for Software Testing, Education and
Research, and Wind and Hurricane Impacts Research Laboratory.
These centers and laboratories serve to encourage collaborative
research activities involving faculty and students from different
programs within the college and across colleges. See “Research” in
the Institution Overview section for more information about these
and other research facilities.
Admission
Students who attend a community college for two years before
transferring into the College of Engineering should comply with
articulation agreements where they exist and refer to the list of
“Recommended Courses to be Transferred.” This list is for general
guidance only. The detailed curriculum plan for the desired program
should be consulted for more specific guidance. If possible,
the prospective student should review his/her community college
curriculum periodically with an appropriate university faculty
member. Some of the courses normally taken during the first
two years of a program could be unavailable at some community
colleges. As a result, it may take one or more semesters beyond
the nominal two years following community college graduation to
complete a specific bachelor’s degree program.
Most mathematics, physics, applied mechanics, computer programming
and English courses at the first- and second-year levels are
offered every semester. A transfer student can usually be registered
for a full schedule of courses that are tailored to his or her immediate
academic needs. Exceptions, when they occur, are usually
the result of the student having completed all coursework in some
disciplines, such as mathematics and the humanities, without
having started coursework in other essential areas, such as physics
or chemistry.
Students entering majors other than chemical engineering can
complete their bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Tech within
five semesters by transferring the courses indicated in the following
list of “Recommended Courses to be Transferred.” Students
majoring in other fields can also expect to graduate in comparable
periods of time by transferring appropriate courses, as indicated by
the program descriptions in this catalog. Additional transfer credits,
such as dynamics or calculus-based electric circuit theory for
engineering majors, or a second semester of chemistry for oceanography,
environmental science or chemical engineering majors, could
reduce the time and credit hours remaining for graduation. Before
applying for admission, community college students are urged to
contact the appropriate academic unit for assistance in transferring
to Florida Tech.
Students transferring from Florida community colleges who meet
the conditions established in the articulation agreement between
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida and the Florida
State Board of Community Colleges can graduate by completing
from 69 to 75 credit hours, depending on the field of study.
For general admission requirements for Florida Tech, see the
Academic Overview section.