2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

SUMMER
OCN 4911 Marine Field Projects 1** ...................................................1
OCN 4912 Marine Field Projects 2 .......................................................2
OCN 4913 Marine Field Projects 3*** .................................................3
6
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 .......................................................................3
OCN 4704 Remote Sensing for Oceanography ......................................3
Restricted Elective (OCN or ENS) .....................................3
Concentration Courses ....................................................6–7
15–16
SPRING
OCN 4204 Marine and Environmental Pollution ..................................3
Humanities Elective ............................................................3
Free Elective ........................................................................3
Concentration Courses ................................................... 3–6
12–15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 133
*Or Social Science Elective
**CZM students may take a free elective
***CZM students may take OCN 4996 (Internship) or a Technical Elective
Concentration Courses (29 credit hours)
Biological Oceanography
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 .........................................................4
BIO 3510 Invertebrate Zoology ............................................................4
BIO 4710 Marine Biology ....................................................................4
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ...........................................................3
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ...........................................................3
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration of Coastal Systems ...................3
Technical Electives ..............................................................8
Chemical Oceanography
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ...........................................................3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab ....................................................2
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ...........................................................3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab ....................................................2
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 .......................................................3
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry 1 Lab ................................................2
OCE 4518 Protection of Marine Materials ...........................................3
Technical Electives ............................................................ 11
Coastal Zone Management
BIO 1501 Introduction to Aquaculture ................................................1
BIO 3550 Applications of Aquaculture Technology .............................3
BUS 2201 Accounting Principles 1 ......................................................3
BUS 3501 Management Principles .......................................................3
ENS 4010 Geographical Information Systems .....................................3
ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment .................3
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration of Coastal Systems ...................3
OCN 4996 Internship (or Technical Elective) .......................................3
Free Elective ........................................................................1
Restricted Electives (Science, Engineering, Business) .......6
Marine Environmental Science
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 .........................................................4
ENS 4600 Radiation and Environmental Protection ............................3
ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment .................3
OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration of Coastal Systems ...................3
Restricted Elective (OCN or ENS) .....................................3
Technical Electives ............................................................13
Physical Oceanography
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ...............................4
MTH 3201 Boundary Value Problems ...................................................3
OCE 3521 Hydromechanics and Wave Theory .....................................3
OCE 3522 Water Wave Lab ..................................................................1
OCN 3430 Fundamentals of Geophysical Fluids ..................................3
OCN 3433 Geophysical Fluids Lab .......................................................1
OCN 4405 Dynamic Oceanography ......................................................3
Technical Electives ..............................................................7
84 Florida Tech
Master of Science Degree Program
The master of science degree can be earned in one of five
options: biological, chemical, geological or physical oceanography,
or coastal zone management. The successful student is well
prepared for a challenging professional career or for continuing
with graduate studies.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Graduate Information and Regulations section of
this catalog.
Students may be admitted during any semester, but for optimal
scheduling, the fall term is recommended. Students with
deficiencies in their undergraduate preparation (up to 12 credit
hours) may take deficiencies and courses for graduate credit
concurrently. Graduate Record Examination General Test scores
and a statement of objectives are required and should be sent to
the Office of Graduate Admissions. Although not required for
admission, an on-campus interview is highly recommended.
Biological: The applicant should have an undergraduate major
in one of the physical or life sciences with a background that
includes computer science, mathematics through calculus and at
least one year each of college biology, chemistry and physics. The
biological background should include invertebrate zoology.
Chemical: The applicant’s undergraduate major should be in
chemistry, mathematics, physical science or engineering. The
academic background should include computer science, mathematics
through calculus, and organic, physical and analytical
chemistry.
Coastal Zone Management: The applicant should have an
undergraduate major in one of the natural or physical sciences
or engineering with course work to include computer science,
mathematics through calculus, chemistry, physics, and biology or
geology.
Geological: The applicant should have an undergraduate major
in physical or natural science or engineering. The background
should include computer science, mathematics through calculus,
and at least one year each of chemistry and physics. The geological
background should include mineralogy, petrology, sedimentation
and stratigraphy.
Physical: The applicant should have an undergraduate major
in physics, mathematics, physical science or engineering. The
background should include computer science, at least one year of
chemistry, mathematics through differential equations, statistics,
thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Oceanography is conferred on stu-
dents who have successfully completed a minimum of 30 credit
hours (including thesis, if required) of required and elective
course work.
Curriculum
To earn the master of science degree, the student must complete
the following courses or their equivalents. Equivalent course
work can be substituted for required courses as recommended by
the student’s adviser and program chair. Representative electives
for each option are available from advisers. At least six credit
hours of thesis or internship is required, and an additional three