Florida Insititute of Technology Chemical Engineering

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The discussion centers around the experiences and insights related to attending the Florida Institute of Technology for a chemical engineering course. Participants share their perspectives on the institution, the workload, and course requirements, as well as comparisons with other universities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a 70% certainty about attending Florida Tech for chemical engineering and seeks insights from others about the institution and workload.
  • A graduate from Florida Tech shares that it is a tech school focused on engineering and science, emphasizing that it is not suited for those who are not serious about their studies.
  • The same graduate mentions that chemical engineering is considered one of the hardest majors at Florida Tech, based on feedback from peers.
  • Another participant inquires about the specific courses required in the first year of the chemical engineering program.
  • A response lists typical first-year courses, including basic calculus, introductory chemical engineering classes, basic physics, and core English classes, while noting that some classes can be taken out-of-order.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the challenging nature of the chemical engineering program at Florida Tech, but there is no consensus on the specifics of the workload or course structure.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the difficulty of the program and course requirements may depend on individual experiences and definitions of "hard" or "challenging." The discussion does not resolve these subjective interpretations.

Who May Find This Useful

Prospective students considering Florida Tech for chemical engineering, as well as those interested in comparing experiences at different universities.

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I'm about 70% certain of going to this university in order to do my chemical engineering course. Is there anyone who's been to the university, or knows anyone who has been and can tell me what the institution is like, how much work they had to do to get through and any other things which might be useful to me.

I'm also awaiting acceptance from the University of Dayton, Virginia Tech and Drexel University although I'm not sure if I'll be accepted to the latter.
 
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Andresx90 said:
I'm about 70% certain of going to this university in order to do my chemical engineering course. Is there anyone who's been to the university, or knows anyone who has been and can tell me what the institution is like, how much work they had to do to get through and any other things which might be useful to me.

I graduated from Florida Tech in the physics & space sciences department. It's a tech school, specializing in engineering and science. It is not a school for those who aren't serious about studying.

Chem E is one of, if not THE hardest major at Florida Tech (from what I've heard from friends who have majored in it), so you will be very challenged. Be prepared to work your butt off.

Random piece of advice: See a space shuttle launch! They're incredible.

Edited to add: I just spoke with my boyfriend (Mech E and space systems), and he agrees that Chem E is the hardest major.
 
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Thanks. Any idea what sort of courses I would need to take at least in my first year?
 
Andresx90 said:
Thanks. Any idea what sort of courses I would need to take at least in my first year?

Check out http://www.fit.edu/catalog/2008-2009/catalog.pdf , page 62.

Basic calculus, Intro to Chem E 1 & 2, basic physics, core English classes, etc. Keep in mind that you can take some classes out-of-order.
 
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