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PSY 6999 Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 - 12
Preparation of doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval and admission to doctoral candidacy
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SOC 1000 Introduction to Global and Multicultural Awareness Credit Hours: 3
Introduces multicultural perspectives in a collaborative learning environment. Involves observation, interactive engagement, critical thinking and reflective writing. Enhances awareness and deepens understanding of diverse viewpoints, lifestyles and structures that shape communities.
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Minimum student level - freshman or sophomore
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SOC 1101 Human Behavior Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Offers an interdisciplinary viewpoint of the many ways in which human beings function as individuals, members of larger groups and members of particular cultures. Explores the disciplines of sociology, psychology and criminology in seeking to understand and explore human behavior.
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SOC 1102 Global Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Surveys various global issues arising since World War II. Combines history, political science and economics. Emphasizes the interaction of the superpowers during the Cold War, the post-colonial emergence of the Third World, the ascendancy of regional and international economic and political institutions and the reshaping of contemporary Europe.
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SOC 1551 Introduction to American Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
The philosophy and history of the American criminal justice system. Explores interrelationships among system components to include police, courts, institutional corrections, community-based corrections and the juvenile justice system. Contemporary critical issues such as discretion in the administration of criminal justice, race, due process and search and seizure
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SOC 2541 Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
Explores the prevalence and patterns of juvenile delinquency, emphasizing casual factors, control and prevention. Examines the roles of family, peers, school, community, gender and other social regulators of delinquency. Introduces the juvenile justice system.
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Prerequisite: PSY 1411 and SOC 1551
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SOC 2551 Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the contemporary social issues such as poverty, unemployment, energy, pollution, sexual deviance, drugs and crime. Includes causes, interactions, policy and possible solutions
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SPC 5001 Introduction to Space Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes systems engineering, space flight history, space environment, astrodynamics, rocket propulsion, launch vehicle selection, space telecommunications, remote sensing, spacecraft configuration, structures, materials, power and thermal systems, launch and space mission operations, spacecraft navigation, guidance, control and military space applications.
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SPC 5004 Space Propulsion Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes principles of rocket propulsion, liquid and solid chemical rockets, throttling and thrust vectoring, electric and electromagnetic propulsion, solar sailing, space tethers and nuclear radioisotope, fission reactor and fusion propulsion systems.
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SPC 5005 Space Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes energy conversion and storage in space; chemical, mechanical and thermal energy storage; fuel cell types; photovoltaic cells, thermionic, thermoelectric and radioisotope thermoelectric generators; power generators; space nuclear technology; and space station energy system design.
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SPC 5006 Space Communications and Data Systems Credit Hours: 3
Reliable spacecraft telecommunication systems via radio frequency links with small performance margins. Digital modulation techniques, noise temperature, channel capacity and data/waveform coding techniques for BER improvement. Methods of data acquisition, storage and processing.
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SPC 5009 Space Structures and Materials Credit Hours: 3
Design of structures of adequate strength and stability with little weight margin. Tension, torsion, compound stresses, simple and composite beams, thin- and thick-walled cylinders and buckling. Properties of space-qualified materials, deterioration, damage, outgassing, oxidation, radiation resistance.
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SPC 5010 Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Credit Hours: 3
The principles and practice of electronic, inertial and stellar navigation, onboard and ground-controlled; attitude control methods and systems; and orbital guidance technology and systems.
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SPC 5011 Human Space Systems Credit Hours: 3
The role of astronauts in space. Astronaut and cosmonaut achievements in space research, extravehicular activity, long-duration space flight and lunar exploration. The space shuttle, space stations, future space habitats, lunar bases and expansion into heliocentric space.
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SPC 5012 Spacecraft Environment Credit Hours: 3
The pre- and post-launch interactions between a space vehicle and its environment, including atmospheric density and composition; gravity and free-fall; mechanical, thermal electromagnetic field and energetic particle stresses; space debris impacts; and conducting space tether applications.
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SPC 5013 Space Systems Astrodynamics Credit Hours: 3
Includes two- and three-body orbital problems, sun-synchronous mapping orbits, geostationary orbit and perturbations, out-of-plane orbital transfers, orbital rendezvous, ballistic missile problems and patched conic and gravity-assist interplanetary trajectories.
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SPC 5014 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Credit Hours: 3
Studies the dynamics of spacecraft attitude motion and pointing controls. Includes coordinate conversions, spacecraft principle axes, attitude control thrusters, spin and momentum exchange devices. Also includes spacecraft control transfer functions, disturbance torques and stability.
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SPC 5017 Aerospace Remote Sensing Systems Credit Hours: 3
Principles and applications of remote sensing from the atmosphere and space; sensors for various wavelengths, imaging systems, data handling, image reconstruction and processing; contemporary remote sensing applications; geographic information systems and nonterrestrial atmospheres.
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SPC 5018 Launch and Space Mission Operations Credit Hours: 3
Overviews typical mission operations, from prelaunch through launch, tracking, orbit modification, spacecraft deployment and checkout. Range tracking, telemetry, safety instrumentation, transition to on-orbit communications, and tracking and data relay satellite system.
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SPC 5065 Space Systems for Remote Operations Credit Hours: 3
Principles of robotics, artificial intelligence and remotely controlled exploration, operation, observation and manipulation. Design of equipment for processing, manufacturing, maintaining and repairing equipment in space, and in lunar and planetary environments.
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SPC 5066 Spaceflight Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the physiologic capabilities and limitations of astronauts. Reviews data for each phase of space flight from the U.S. and Russian space programs. Previews human participation in long-duration space station, lunar and planetary missions.
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SPC 5080 Space Missions Credit Hours: 3
The competitive design, by student teams, of a space mission specified by the instructor. Candidate mission subjects include astronomy, communications, human space missions, planetary and interplanetary robotic exploration and remote sensing.
Requirement(s): Satisfactory completion of six required Space Systems (SPC) courses with a GPA of at least 3.0. Must be taken during the last 12 credit hours of the program
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SPC 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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SPC 5999 Thesis Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Individual work under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty on a selected topic in the field of space systems.
Requirement(s): Department head approval and completion of 18 semester hours in Space Systems (8137 , 8315 )
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SPS 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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SPS 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SPS 0002 Corequisite: SPS 0002
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SPS 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SPS 0003 Corequisite: SPS 0003
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SPS 1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
A descriptive survey of astronomical topics suitable for both majors and nonmajors in the space sciences. Includes properties of light, astronomical instrumentation, stellar structure and evolution, the interstellar medium, galactic formation and evolution, large-scale structure and cosmology.
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SPS 1020 Introduction to Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Studies the solar system and its member planets, moons, rings and small bodies; their formation, dynamic, chemistry, atmospheres, surface features, interiors and magnetic fields. Presents results of recent space probes in a comparative study of the solar system’s members.
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SPS 2010 Observational Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
Combines lecture and observational labs to provide an introduction to the techniques of observational astronomy. Includes celestial coordinate systems, time, apparent stellar motions, constellations, the use of star charts and catalog, and visual CCD photometry.
Prerequisite: (MTH 1001 or MTH 1010 ), and (SPS 1010 or SPS 1020 )
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SPS 3010 Geophysics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the structure, internal constitution, deformation and dynamics of the solid Earth as revealed by surface geophysical manifestations (gravity, magnetic, electrical, seismic). Includes heat flow, electromagnetic induction, tides, the gravitational field and magnetic field.
Prerequisite: MTH 2001 and PHY 2002
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SPS 3020 Methods and Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
Detailed introduction to the techniques and instrumentation used in modern observational astronomy and space science. Includes astronomical sources, observational limits, telescopes, atmospheric effects, spectrographs, single-channel detectors and advanced solid-state detectors of all types.
Prerequisite: PHY 2002
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SPS 3030 Orbital Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
Provides the foundations of basic gravitation and orbital theory. Includes coordinate and timekeeping systems, the two-body problem, particle dynamics and motion under inverse square forces, particularly as applied to spacecraft orbit determinations, trajectories, time of flight and maneuvers.
Prerequisite: PHY 3011
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SPS 3901 Research Experience in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 1
Individual research directed by a faculty member. May not be used in place of any named courses in the major program. Requires the preparation and presentation of a report on the research.
Minimum student level - sophomore
Requirement(s): Instructor and department head approval and GPA of 3.0 or higher
May be repeated for a maximum of four credits
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SPS 4010 Astrophysics 1: Introduction to Stellar Structure and Evolution Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the physics of the sun and stars. Includes properties of E&M radiation, stellar distances and magnitudes, radiative transfer, the sun, the ISM and star formation, stellar evolution, stellar endpoints and variable stars.
Prerequisite: MTH 2201 and PHY 3060
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SPS 4020 Astrophysics 2: Galactic Structure and Cosmology Credit Hours: 3
Includes galactic coordinates, galactic rotation curve, N-body concepts and the virial theorem, Galactic formation and evolution, external galaxies, galaxy cluster evolution, Hubble’s law and the distance scale, large-scale structure, cosmology and the particle physics connection.
Prerequisite: SPS 4010
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SPS 4025 Introduction to Space Plasma Physics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the physics of ionized gases beginning with the subjects of single-particle motion, collection of particles, fluid description of plasmas and magnetohydrodynamics. Emphasizes the role of plasmas in solar-terrestrial space physics. Includes heliospheric, magnetospheric and ionospheric topics.
Prerequisite: PHY 3440 Corequisite: PHY 3440
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SPS 4030 Physics of the Atmosphere Credit Hours: 3
Studies the behavior of Earth’s lower atmosphere, including an introduction to comparative planetology, atmospheric evolution, thermodynamics, dynamics, waves and turbulence, clouds, hurricanes, global circulation and global change.
Prerequisite: MTH 2201 and PHY 3060
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SPS 4035 Comparative Planetology Credit Hours: 3
Comprehensively surveys observations from both space-based and Earth-based experimentation, incorporated with the major planetary bodies, asteroids, comets and other small orbitals. Discusses both planetary interiors surface features and atmospheres.
Prerequisite: PHY 3060 and SPS 1020 Corequisite: PHY 3060
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SPS 4039 Astrobiology Credit Hours: 3
Covers interstellar and protoplanetary environments, formation and evolution of stars and planets, origin and evolution of life on Earth, terrestrial extremophiles, potentially habitable regions in the solar system, characteristics of extrasolar planets and habitable zones around stars.
Prerequisite: BIO 1020 and PHY 3060 and SPS 1020
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SPS 4045 Physics and Chemistry of Planet Formation Credit Hours: 3
Describes the formation and evolution of planetary systems including our own solar system and exoplanetary systems. Includes using astronomical observations, cosmochemistry and physics to describe the process of planet formation from the collapse of protostellar clouds through to observed systems.
Prerequisite: CHM 1102 and PHY 3011 and PHY 3060 Corequisite: PHY 3060
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SPS 4050 Advanced Research Techniques and Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Covers the skills and tools necessary to perform active research in physics, particularly in data-oriented astrophysics. Describes manipulation of data to extract physically meaningful quantities and their associated uncertainties. Includes the use of statistical inference, numerical calculations and visualization of quantitative information.
Prerequisite: (CSE 1502 or CSE 1503 ), and (MTH 3210 and PHY 2003 )
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SPS 4110 Senior Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
Students conduct experiments in optics, atomic structure, nuclear and solid state physics that are basic to observations in space sciences.
Majors in Physics and Space Sciences (7101, 7139, 7191, 7192, 7193). Minimum student level - senior
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SPS 4200 Senior Seminar 1 Credit Hours: 1
Includes reports and discussions on selected topics in contemporary, experimental and theoretical physics and space sciences.
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Requirement(s): Student must be within three semesters of graduation
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SPS 4201 Special Topics in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Studies specific problems of space sciences.
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SPS 4210 Senior Seminar 2 Credit Hours: 1
Includes reports and discussions on selected topics in contemporary, experimental and theoretical physics and space sciences.
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Requirement(s): Student must be within three semesters of graduation
Prerequisite: SPS 4200
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SPS 4301 Independent Studies Credit Hours: 3
Individual study of specific problems in space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 4901 Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 3
Individual research directed by a faculty member.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 4902 Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 3
Individual research directed by a faculty member.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5010 Astrophysics 1: Stellar Structure and Evolution Credit Hours: 3
Introduces basic interior structural equations, energy generation processes, opacity, energy transport, radiation transport in stellar atmospheres, star formation, late stages of stellar evolution, stellar binaries and clusters. Special emphasis on analytic and numerical models relevant to the sun.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3011 Physical Mechanics and PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
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SPS 5011 Astrophysics 2: Galactic Structure and Cosmology Credit Hours: 3
Includes formation and evolution of the Galaxy, including stellar populations and kinematics, spiral density theory; extragalactic astronomy, active galactic nuclei, Hubble’s law, large-scale structure; and cosmology, including inflationary cosmology and the particle physics connection.
Recommended: Background knowledge in thermodynamics equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
Prerequisite: PHY 5015
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SPS 5021 Space Physics 2: The High-Energy Universe Credit Hours: 3
The theoretical background and methods for observing gamma rays, x-rays, high energy electrons and heavy particles, cosmic rays, neutrons and gravitational waves from both spacecraft and Earth.
Recommended: Background knowledge in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
Prerequisite: PHY 5017 , and (SPS 4025 or SPS 5020 )
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SPS 5030 Planetary Science 1: Interiors Credit Hours: 3
Mechanical and thermal processes governing the interior structure and surfaces of the major and minor planetary bodies of the solar system. Includes the planetary crust, mantle, core, core-mantle interface, seismicity, density and elastic constants.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3011 Physical Mechanics and SPS 3010 Geophysics
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SPS 5031 Planetary Science 2: Atmospheres Credit Hours: 3
Principles governing the evolution, composition and retention of planetary atmospheres and the interplanetary environment. Includes the neutral atmosphere, photochemical processes, diffusion dynamics and planetary ionospheres and magnetospheres.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
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SPS 5088 Special Topics in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Investigates specific problems in the space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5090 Special Topics in Observational Astronomy 1 Credit Hours: 3
Participation in advanced observing programs at the university’s observatories.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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SPS 5999 Thesis Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Individual work under the direction of a member or members of the graduate faculty on a selected topic in space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6001 Individual Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Preparation for doctoral qualifying examination by individual studies under faculty supervision.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6090 Research Credit Hours: 1 - 6
Research leading to the doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6899 Final Semester Dissertation Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted candidacy
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SPS 6999 Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 - 12
Preparation of doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval and admission to doctoral candidacy
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SWE 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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SWE 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SWE 0002 Corequisite: SWE 0002
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SWE 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SWE 0003 Corequisite: SWE 0003
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SWE 5001 Software Engineering 1 Credit Hours: 3
The application of engineering rigor to all phases of the software development life cycle; requirements elicitation and analysis, software architecture, software design and construction, software integration and test, and software maintenance. Students work individually to develop a software system from an initial problem statement through release of the completed product.
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SWE 5002 Software Engineering 2 Credit Hours: 3
The application of engineering rigor and team coordination to develop a software product. Provided with an initial problem statement, teams create and document their own disciplined procedures for each phase of the software development life cycle, then develop the software according to their own documented processes and finally provide in-depth critiques of the processes they followed.
Prerequisite: SWE 5001
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SWE 5110 Requirements Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Provides an in-depth study of software requirements engineering tools and techniques. Includes gathering user requirements, formal specification of system behavior, system interfaces, end-user and system documentation and validation techniques. Emphasizes the end-user aspect of gathering and formalizing or user requirements.
Prerequisite: SWE 5001
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SWE 5320 Windows Systems Programming Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on programming for Windows® 32- and 64-bit operating systems. Windows handling of processes, threads and memory management with emphasis on writing programs to optimally use these resources. Use of and programming for UNICODE, dynamic link libraries and the WIN32 API. Students write substantial programs in Visual C++.®
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SWE 5411 Software Testing 1 Credit Hours: 3
Explores functional (black box) methods for testing software systems, reporting problems effectively and planning testing projects. Students apply what they have learned throughout the course to a sample application that is commercially available or under development. The choice of sample application changes from term to term.
Prerequisite: (CSE 2410 or SWE 5001 ), and CSE 1400 and CSE 2400
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SWE 5415 Software Testing 2 Credit Hours: 3
Explores structural (glass box) methods for testing software. Testing of variables in simultaneous and sequential combinations, application programmer interfaces, protocols, design by contract, coverage analysis, testability, diagnostics, asserts and other methods to expose errors, regression test frameworks, test-first programming.
Prerequisite: CSE 3411 or SWE 5411
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SWE 5440 Introduction to Software Architecture Credit Hours: 3
Presents the role of software architecture in the software engineering life cycle. Covers techniques for design to meet functional requirements; analysis with respect to desired attributes such as performance, reliability and maintainability; and improvement to better satisfy desired attributes while still meeting functional requirements.
Prerequisite: SWE 5001
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SWE 5621 Software Metrics and Modeling Credit Hours: 3
Examines common software metrics, axiomatic foundations of measurement, validity of measurements and measurement dysfunction, and some statistical and modeling approaches to help students make their software measurements meaningful.
Prerequisite: (CSE 2410 or SWE 5001 ), and CSE 2400
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SWE 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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SWE 5900 Special Topics in Software Engineering Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Selected topics of current interest in software engineering. Material varies according to faculty and student interest.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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SWE 5999 Thesis Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Individual work under the direct guidance of a faculty member, culminating in the formal defense of a written thesis.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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SUS 1500 Introduction to Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
Uses lectures, reading and discussions to explore the biological, environmental, economic, technological, humanistic and social science aspects of sustainable resource use and development.
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SUS 3250 Systems, Governance and Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
Examines systems principles for sustainable governance from fields including complexity theory, cybernetics, social networks and risk communications. Covers such system attributes as feedback loops, response delays, traps, resilience, thresholds and system evolution. Also covers best practices for sustaining complex adaptive systems.
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Prerequisite: ISC 1500 or SUS 1500
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SUS 3999 Sustainability Project Design Credit Hours: 1
Develops basic components of project and team management. Requires design of a sustainability project by a team or individual in preparation for the sustainability capstone project in SUS 4000 Applied Sustainability . Includes evaluation of multiple alternatives and presentation of a schedule and cost estimate.
Prerequisite: SUS 1500
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SUS 4000 Applied Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
Requires the design, production and presentation of an individual or group project on improving the sustainable operation of some aspect of the Florida Tech main campus, Florida Tech satellite location or another approved location.
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Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: SUS 3999
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SUS 4350 Sustainability Economics Credit Hours: 3
Surveys emerging topics in sustainable business and ecological economics. Includes measurement of social and environmental capital via triple bottom-line accounting and other tools. Covers the economics of renewable and fossil energy and carbon accounting, and the behaviors of coupled systems when externalities are included.
Prerequisite: BUS 4426 , and (MTH 1001 or MTH 1010 or MTH 1702 ) Corequisite: BUS 4426
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SYS 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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SYS 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SYS 0002 Corequisite: SYS 0002
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SYS 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SYS 0003 Corequisite: SYS 0003
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SYS 4100 Quality Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Provides principles and techniques for establishing quality goals, identification of customer needs and requirements, measurement of quality objectives and product/process engineering to improve system performance.
Minimum student level - junior
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: MTH 2201
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SYS 4200 Project Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Provides principles of project management to design and develop products and services within budget, on time and to specification. Includes work planning, organization design, requirements analysis, project control and PERT/CPM.
Minimum student level - junior
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: MTH 2201
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SYS 4310 Systems Engineering Principles Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the principles in systems engineering (SE) that deal with system life cycle phases. Emphasizes requirements and design methodologies. Includes SE definition; life cycle methodologies, tools and techniques; evaluation of system and technology alternatives; reliability and maintainability; trade-off models; and management tools and techniques.
Minimum student level - junior
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: MTH 2201
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SYS 4460 Systems Requirements Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Provides an in-depth study of systems requirements processes and tools. Includes concepts such as capturing stakeholder requirements, the importance of the concept of operations and the system development life-cycle process.
Minimum student level - junior
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: MTH 2201
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SYS 5310 Systems Engineering Principles Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the fundamental principles in systems engineering (SE) that deal with system life cycle phases with emphasis on requirement and design methodologies. Key topics include SE definition; life cycle methodologies, tools and techniques; evaluation of system and technology alternatives; reliability and maintainability; trade-off models; and SE management tools and techniques.
Majors in Systems Engineering (8075, 8097)
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SYS 5315 Model-Based Systems Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Covers the principles, methodologies and processes of the model-based systems engineering methodology. Covers the design, development and validation of complex systems for engineers and professionals. Focuses on system modeling language (SysML), incorporating flexibility, refinement and collaboration.
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SYS 5350 Systems Modeling and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
System simulation modeling and analysis tools and techniques, covering issues such as variability, covariance and correlation. Includes management of simulation and modeling projects, verification and validation techniques, variance reduction techniques, animation, continuous system simulation, and creativity and innovation through modeling.
Majors in Systems Engineering (8075, 8097)
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SYS 5360 Electrooptics/Infrared Systems Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Introduces optical systems engineering and associated principles, methods and techniques. Provides a systems engineering view of the optical system including source characterization, optical propagation, the effects of the atmosphere, optics and imaging, detectors, image and signal processing and displaying the resulting information.
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SYS 5365 Decisions and Risk Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Analytical methods to solve decision problems that involve uncertainties, opposing objectives and limited or excessive information. Key topics include structuring decision, expected opportunity loss, expected value of imperfect information, Bayesian Analysis, utility curves, decision trees, risk analysis/mitigation tools and techniques, and risk profiles.
Majors in Systems Engineering (8075, 8097)
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SYS 5370 Research Methods in Systems Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Systematic measurement and analysis of data to improve decision accuracy. Key topics include scientific approach as in solving SE problems, hypothesis testing, data collection issues such as survey data, reliability, accuracy of measured data, data measurement tools and techniques, statistical process control, design of experiment methods, full and fractional designs, multiple regression analysis.
Majors in Systems Engineering (8075, 8097)
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SYS 5375 Military Operations Research Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative methods used in support of military decisions at strategic and tactical levels. Key topics include operations research concepts, quantitative evaluation of military alternatives, resource allocation models (linear and non-linear programming), assignment problems, transportation modeling (deployment, airlifting, mobility), inventory models and limited area/limited time operations.
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SYS 5380 Systems Engineering Design Project Credit Hours: 3
This team-oriented capstone course in the graduating semester enables the student to integrate learning from all MSSE courses in a real-life project setting. Day-to-day progress is monitored by a company supervisor with weekly status reports turned in to the supervisor and the instructor. Input from the company supervisor is a factor in the final grade.
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SYS 5385 System Life Cycle Cost Estimation Credit Hours: 3
Includes tools and techniques used in estimating cost of all phases of a system. Covers total system cost including research and development, investment and operation. Also includes the system life cycle (SLC) cost estimation process, SLC cost estimation models including discounted cash-flow analysis, activity-based costing, and cost-benefit calculations. Teaches cost scenario sensitivity analysis and design-to-cost concepts.
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SYS 5420 System Architecture Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
Presents a comprehensive, technical, systems-oriented approach to understanding contemporary issues in enterprise architecture (EA) systems. EA includes strategic planning, management and decision-making by presenting integrated and coordinated views of an enterprise.
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SYS 5430 Enterprise Architecture Integration and Implementation Credit Hours: 3
Looks at integration and implementation issues associated with enterprise architecture systems. Presents implementation methodologies and describes documentation frameworks. Exposes students to architecture components and artifacts.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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