2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

BUS 5480 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (3 credits). In-depth analysis of
industries and competitors, and how to build and defend competitive advantages in
forming a successful competitive strategy. Case analysis and management simulation
convey the multifunctional nature of decision making at the top management
level. Augmented by live-case analyses. Must be taken in the final semester prior
to graduation. For College of Business majors only.
BUS 5486 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3 credits). Emphasizes
economic, social, cultural, legal and environmental influences on the formulation
and execution of the business policy of firms engaged in multinational business.
Students explore the functions, problems and decision-making processes of
multinational business organizations. Prerequisites: BUS 5440.
BUS 5487 NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT (3 credits). Students
examine the critical elements of creating and nurturing new business ventures;
screen and evaluate ideas in the formulation phase, identify sources of funds and
determine means to obtain financing; select a start-up activity and prepare a business
plan that represents the basis for forming a company.
BUS 5499 INTERNSHIP (3 credits). Students must register with the director
of industry/education programs in the College of Business at least two months
prior to the start of the semester. Minimum requirements include formal written
and oral presentations, weekly summary reports and a minimum of 120 hours
working at a host employer’s location. (Requirement: Associate dean approval.)
BUS 5999 THESIS (0–6 credits). Students must register with the director of
industry/education programs at least two months prior to the start of the semester.
Minimum requirements include formal written and oral presentations, weekly
summary reports and a minimum of 120 hours working at a host employer’s location.
(Requirement: Associate dean approval.)
Chemical Engineering
CHE 1091 NANOSCIENCE/NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (1
credit). Introduces science/engineering freshmen interested in careers in nanoscience
research/nanotechnology to techniques of nanomaterial fabrication by thin
film deposition and chemical synthesis, and sample characterization techniques
like atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopes. (Requirement: Freshman
status or instructor approval.) Prerequisites: CHM 1101.
CHE 1101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 1 (2
credits). Introduces the chemical engineering profession. Discusses the role of
an engineer as a problem solver dealing with multiple constraints. Covers process
flowsheets, and piping and instrumentation diagrams in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Introduces the National Instruments LabView-based data acquisition and control.
(Requirement: Must be enrolled in the chemical engineering program.) (CL)
CHE 1102 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2 (1
credit). Applies the skills learned in CHE 1101 to a design problem presented in
oral and written form. Presents statistics, plotting and spreadsheeting in Microsoft
Excel, and curve fitting using Oakdale Engineering DataFit. (Requirement:
Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) (CL) Prerequisites: CHE 1101.
CHE 2101 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 1 (3 credits). Basic
principles and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and
chemical principles to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and
unsteady-state material and energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and mixing;
equilibrium process models. Prerequisites: CHM 1102, MTH 1002.
CHE 2102 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 2 (3 credits). Basic
principles and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and
chemical principles to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and
unsteady-state material and energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and
mixing; equilibrium process models. Prerequisites: CHE 2101.
CHE 3101 TRANSPORT PROCESSES (3 credits). Momentum, heat and
mass transport. Models for molecular-level transport mechanisms; bulk transport
of momentum; pipe flow and pipeline design and optimization; rheologic behavior
and viscometry; compressible flow; pressure and flow measurement; flow through
fixed and fluidized beds; two-phase flow; pumping; boundary-layer theory.
Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3103 HEAT TRANSFER PROCESSES (3 credits). Theory and
applications of heat transfer; conduction, convection, radiation, condensation and
evaporation; heat transfer in reaction vessels; humidification and water cooling;
thermowell and heat exchanger design and optimization; flash and batch differential
distillation; continuous binary and multi-component rectification; batch
fractionation. Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3105 TRANSPORT PROCESSES LABORATORY (1 credit). Lab
experiments and design projects related to fluid flow, especially flow through
porous media. Corequisites: CHE 3101.
CHE 3106 HEAT TRANSFER PROCESSES LABORATORY (1 credit).
Lab experiments and design projects related to heat transfer processes. Corequisites:
CHE 3103.
CHE 3110 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (3 credits).
Studies the thermodynamics of chemical solutions and reactions. Includes
ideal and non-ideal solutions, phase equilibria, single- and two-phase reaction
equilibria. Prerequisites: CHE 2102.
CHE 3170 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(3 credits). Introduces the field of environmental engineering that emphasizes
the interrelationships among air, water and land pollution and the effect of
ecological, economic and sociological constraints on the solution of environmental
problems. (Requirement: Junior standing.)
CHE 3175 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (1
credit). Demonstrates the principles of pollution control processes discussed in
CHE 3170. Prerequisites: CHE 3170.
CHE 3180 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN PROJECTS (1 credit). Fundamentals
of organization and execution of engineering design projects. Seminars
and design exercises. Formulation of a group proposal. Corequisites: CHE 3103.
CHE 3260 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Studies the relationships between materials processing, composition and structure,
properties and performance. Includes electrical, mechanical and chemical
properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials and composites, as
well as coating and protection materials. Prerequisites: CHM 1101, MTH 1002,
PHY 1001.
CHE 3265 MATERIALS LABORATORY (1 credit). Complements CHE
3260. Illustrates materials processing, measurement and analysis of materials
properties. Prerequisites: PHY 2091. Corequisites: CHE 3260.
CHE 4104 MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION PROCESSES (3
credits). Fundamental principles and applications of mass transfer and separation
processes; diffusion and stagnant-layer approximation; two-film theory and
surface renewal; adsorption equilibrium and dynamics; plate and packed towers for
absorption; co-current and counter-current cascade in extraction. Prerequisites:
CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 4106 MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION PROCESSES
LABORATORY (1 credit). Lab experiments and design projects related to
separation processes. Prerequisites: CHE 3103. Corequisites: CHE 4104.
CHE 4122 CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL (4 credits). Studies
dynamic modeling and control of chemical processes. Includes transfer function
development, synthesis and tuning of feedback controllers, closed-loop stability
analysis, frequency response and advanced control techniques. Prerequisites:
CHE 3103.
CHE 4151 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING REACTOR DESIGN (3 credits).
Introduces the modeling and design of chemical reactors including development of
rate expressions for chemical reactions and analysis of experimental kinetic data.
Emphasizes the modeling of ideal mixed-flow and plug-flow reactors. Prerequisites:
CHE 3101.
CHE 4181 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 1 (3 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for
chemical production. Investigates process flow sheet and process integration, along
with material and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant layout;
use of computer-aided design software for process analysis; cost analysis; and a
design report. Prerequisites: CHE 3103. Corequisites: CHE 4104.
CHE 4182 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 2 (3 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for
chemical production. Process flow sheets and process integration are investigated,
along with material and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant
layout; use of computer-aided design software for process analysis; cost analysis;
and a design report. Prerequisites: CHE 4181.
CHE 4230 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SEPARATION PROCESSES AND
UNIT OPERATIONS (3 credits). Continues CHE 4131. Emphasizes the area
of separation processes and unit operations. May include absorption, drying, gas
cleaning, cyclones, chromatography, membranes; particle filtration, microfiltration,
ultra filtration, reverse osmosis; heat tracing, mixing, cooling towers, gas compressors.
Prerequisites: CHE 4104.
CHE 4240 ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR ENGI-
NEERING APPLICATIONS (3 credits). Introduces numerical methods
applied to engineering problems. Includes the use of selected mathematical
software. (Requirement: Senior standing in engineering.)
CHE 4250 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(3 credits). Introduces modeling and design of biochemical reactors, including
development of rate expressions for biochemical (metabolic) reactions and cell
growth. Separation and purification of reaction products; system optimization.
Prerequisites: CHE 4151.
CHE 4284 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3 credits). Safety considerations in
design and operation of industrial and manufacturing facilities; toxicology, fire and
explosion hazards; and OSHA standards. (Requirement: Senior standing in science
or engineering.)
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