Florida Institute of Technology
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

BS: Sustainability Studies Aviation Meteorology Meteorology Biological Science (General) Biological Science (Aquaculture) Biological Science (Marine) Biological Science (Molecular) Biological Science (Conservation Biology/Ecology) Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Science Oceanography Ocean Engineering Civil Engineering Business and Environmental Studies Psychology (B.S) Psychology (B.A.) MS: Biological Science (Ecology) Biological Science (Marine) Conservation Technology Environmental Resource Management Environmental Science Oceanography (Costal Zone Management) Oceanography (Biological) Interdisciplinary Science Environmental Education PHD: Biological Science Oceanography Environmental Science Environmental Education Minor: Sustainability Aviation Environmental Science Oceanography Environmental Science

Program(s): Sustainability Studies B.S., Sustainability Minor Course: ISC 1500 Intro to Sustainability —Increased knowledge of the conceptual history and logic of sustainability practices. —Increased understanding of systems thinking tools and the decomposition of complexity. —Increased understanding of real-world applications of current sustainability principles. —Recognition of uncertainty envelopes and constraints on predictive knowledge. —Ability to discuss common sustainability issues from multiple perspectives. —Experience with the measurement of sustainability: utilizing indicators and other tools. —Ability to apply best practices in sustainability to one’s specific field of interest. —Ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability outside of one’s field. —Experience with the challenges and opportunities of applying science to governance. —Improved critical reading and writing skills within both scientific and policy documents. —Messaging skills needed to deliver scientific information to popular audiences. —Experience in abstract theoretical evaluation of sustainability challenges and solutions. Program(s): Biological Science (General) B.S., Biological Science (Aquaculture) B.S., Biological Science (Marine) B.S., Biological Science (Conservation Biology/Ecology) B.S. Course: BIO 3410 General Ecology —Identify the main areas of study in the field of ecology and relate these areas to other fields of study within biology. —Describe the ecological and evolutionary influence of abiotic factors on organisms and how these factors affect the distribution and abundance of species. —Describe, compare and contrast geometric, exponential, and logistic population growth and apply these models to natural populations (e.g. students will be able to estimate future population size). —Explain how biotic interactions, including competition and predation, influence population growth and the likelihood of (local) extinction of the species involved. —Relate life-history patterns to population parameters and to the extinction risk of populations of threatened/endangered species, as well as and introduced species. —Explain how ecologists measure diversity, and how abiotic and biotic factors shape community diversity from local to regional scales. —Describe basic models of energy flow through ecosystems, including the processes of photosynthesis (primary production) and decomposition, and list the factors controlling these processes. — Describe the processes and components shaping natural nutrient cycles, and climate and oceanic circulation patterns, and illustrate how human impacts are disrupting these systems at a global scale. —Describe the physical structure, biotic communities, natural disturbances, and human impacts on ecosystems. Program(s): Biological science (Premedical) B.S. Course: Biological Discovery II — Evaluate the hierarchal structure and function of living systems, including the origin and history of life on Earth. Program(s): Aviation Meteorology B.S., Meteorology B.S. Course: OCN 2704 Meteorology -Explain the physical laws governing the structure and evolution of atmospheric phenomena spanning a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. -Apply mathematical tools to study atmospheric processes. -Explain the principles behind, and use of, meteorological instrumentation. Program: Environmental Science B.S., Environmental Science Minor, Business and Environmental Studies B.S. Course: ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course —Understand the relationships between the "spheres," cosmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and anthroposphere, in understanding how the earth works by using an integrated understanding of the fundamental sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology. Program(s): Oceanography B.S., Ocean Engineering B.S., Oceanography Minor Courses: OCN 1010 Intro to Oceanography —Maintain an integrated understanding all specific concepts of oceanography into a multidisciplinary analysis of the Earth. Program(s): Civil Engineering B.S. Course: CVE 4060 Transportation Engineering —Complete level of service analysis for basic freeway segment. —Design and conduct a safety analysis. —Forecast demand for a transportation system. Program(s): Psychology (B.S), Psychology (B.A.) Course: PSY 3421 Psychology of Learning and Motivation —Understand the principles of learning and motivation based primarily on infrahuman studies in classical and instrumental conditioning. Program(s): Aviation Environmental Science Minor B.S. Course: ENS 4300 Renewable Energy and the Environment —Understand human energy needs; alternative generating systems; renewable sources including biomass, hydro, ocean current, solar and wind; socioeconomic implications of sustainable energy. Program(s): Conservation Technology M.S. Course: BUS 4426 Environmental and Resource Economics —Integrate the behavioral sources of environmental problems by understanding property rights, externalities, cost-benefit analysis, depletable and recyclable resources, pollution control, population growth, sustainable development, ecotourism and environmental justice. Program(s): Environmental Resource Management M.S. Course: BIO 5030 Conservation Genetics —Apply population genetic theory and emphasizes molecular methods to identify evolutionary significant units, assess genetic diversity, understand the evolution of small populations and manage threatened populations. Program(s): Environmental Science M.S., Oceanography (Coastal Zone Management) M.S., Oceanography (Biological) M.S., Chemical Oceanography M.S. Course: OCN 5210 Marine and Environmental Chemistry —Understand chemical composition and important reactions along the global water cycle including rain, soil and groundwater, rivers, lakes, estuaries and seawater. Program(s): Environmental Education M.S. Course: EDS 5440 Methods for Citizenship and Environmental Responsibility —Evaluate rationales and strategies for teaching citizenship and environmental responsibility.

Data includes Melbourne campus only, not Online or Extended Studies. Data sourced from the Office of Institutional Research and the Florida Institute of Technology degree programs' websites. The university only counted programs that had to take a Sustainability Course as defined by AC-1, academic courses credit. Programs that included courses that included sustainability were not counted in this credit.