2022-2023 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| CEM 2404 | Construction Project Documents | 1 |
| CEM 2824 | Construction Site Analysis (C-) | 3 |
| CEE 4074 | Construction Engineering: Means and Methods | 3 |
| CEE 3404 | Introduction to Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3684 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| CEM 3024 | Construction Estimating and Scheduling | 3 |
| CEE 3514 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| CEM/BC 3134 | Temporary Structures | 3 |
| CEM 4445 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| CEM 4024 | Construction Law and Contract Administration | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Additional Course Requirements | ||
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| BC 2114 | Information Technology in Design and Construction | 3 |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| BC 3114 | Building Systems Technology | 3 |
| BC 3064 | Integrated Construction II | 3 |
| BC 4064 | Integrated Construction III | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 15 | |
| Advanced Course | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 48 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Complete the following to satisfy Concept 1a | 9 | |
| Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management (1A ; C-) | ||
| Construction Economy (1A) | ||
| CEM Capstone (1A) | ||
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1035 & CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory (C-) | 4 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F ; C-) | 4 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F ; C-) | 4 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations (5A ; C-) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three hours in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| ENGE 1215 | Foundations of Engineering (6D ; C-) | 2 |
| ENGE 1216 | Foundations of Engineering (6A ; C-) | 2 |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Pathway 7 should be double counted with either Pathway 2 or 6a to avoid taking additional credit hours. | ||
| Subtotal | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 131 | |
Consult the pathways courses table: https://www.pathways.prov.vt.edu/about/table.html. Pathways courses need to be completed prior to graduation.
The CEM degree requires 6 hours of advanced courses. Advanced courses may be selected from the following list:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3424 | Reinforced Concrete Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 3434 | Design of Steel Structures I | 4 |
| CEE 4404 | Intermediate Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 4454 | Masonry Structural Design | 3 |
| CEE 4514 | Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4534 | Earth Pressures and Foundation Structures | 3 |
| CEE 4544 | Design of Earth Structures | 3 |
| CEE 4564 | Introduction to Coastal and Marine Geotechnics | 3 |
| CEE 4610 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| CEE 4614 | Advanced Structural Concretes | 3 |
| CEE 4634 | Infrastructure Condition Assessment | 3 |
| CEE 4664 | Pavement Design | 3 |
| CEM/SBIO 4314 | Design of Wood Structures | 3 |
The CEM degree requires 15 hours of technical electives. Students can choose to focus on one area of emphasis or can pick and choose courses from multiple areas. Directed electives may be any 3000-4000 level engineering course (courses with prefix: AOE, BMES, BSE, CEE, CEM, CHE, CS, CEC, ENGE, ENGR, ESM, ISE, ME, MINE, MSE, NSEG). Electives in CEM focus areas are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Design | ||
| BC 4114 | Building Information Modeling in Design and Construction | 3 |
| BC 4124 | Digital Construction and Manufacturing | 3 |
| BC 4364 | Lifecycle BIM for Facility Management | 3 |
| Transportation | ||
| CEE 3604 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| Management | ||
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations | 3 |
| CEE 3804 | Computer Applications for Civil and Environmental Engineers | 3 |
| ISE 4004 | Theory of Organization | 3 |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
| Risk Management & Consulting | ||
| CEE 4814 | Risk and Reliability Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| Safety | ||
| CEM 3164 | Construction Health and Safety | 3 |
| Smart Construction | ||
| CEM 3154 | Smart Construction | 3 |
| ECE 3054 | Electrical Theory | 3 |
| CEM 4624 | Construction Robotics and Automation | 3 |
| CEM 4634 | Data Analysis and Visualization for Construction and Facilities Management | 3 |
| Sustainability | ||
| CEM 3064 | Intro to Lean Construction | 3 |
| CEM 3074 | Global Design and Construction for Sustainable Development | 3 |
| ENGR 3124 | Introduction to Green Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 4134 | Environmental Life Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| ME/ESM 4194 | Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Global Society | 3 |
| CEE 4134 | Environmental Sustainability - A Systems Approach | 3 |
| Others | ||
| CEM 4964 | Field Work/Practicum 1 | 1-19 |
| CEM 4974 | Independent Study 1 | 1-19 |
| CEM 4994 | Undergraduate Research 1 | 1-19 |
| REAL/UAP 2004 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
Course must be taken for 3 credit hours.
Please see https://eng.vt.edu/em
Students must have had 2 years of a foreign language in high school or one year at the college level (6 credit hours) of the same language. College-level credits used to meet this requirement do not count towards the degree.
University Policy 91 outlines university-wide minimum criteria to determine if students are making satisfactory progress towards the completion of their degrees. The Myers-Lawson School of Construction fully supports this policy. Specific expectations for satisfactory progress for CEM majors are as follows:
Consists of all courses taken under the CEE, CEM and BC designation.
Pre-requisites for each course are listed after the course title. The letter grade notation, such as (C-) indicates the minimum grade students must earn in the pre-requisite course. There are no hidden pre-requisites in this program of study.
Students must pass all required courses and both the in-major and overall GPA must be at least 2.0 for graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry (C-) | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory (C-) | 1 |
| ENGE 1215 | Foundations of Engineering (C-) | 2 |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (C-) | 4 |
| Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGE 1216 | Foundations of Engineering (C-) | 2 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (C-) | 4 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CEM 2104 | Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management (C-) | 3 |
| CEM 2404 | Construction Project Documents | 1 |
| ESM 2104 | Statics | 3 |
| GEOS 2104 | Elements of Geology (C-) | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BC 2114 | Information Technology in Design and Construction | 3 |
| CEM 2824 | Construction Site Analysis (C-) | 3 |
| CEE 4074 | Construction Engineering: Means and Methods | 3 |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (C-) | 3 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Pathways 2, 7 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BC 3114 | Building Systems Technology | 3 |
| CEE 3404 | Introduction to Structural Engineering 1 | 3 |
| CEE 3684 | Civil Engineering Materials 1 | 4 |
| CEM 3024 | Construction Estimating and Scheduling | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BC 3064 | Integrated Construction II | 3 |
| CEE 3514 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 1 | 4 |
| CEM 3084 | Construction Economy | 3 |
| CEM/BC 3134 | Temporary Structures | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BC 4064 | Integrated Construction III | 3 |
| CEM 4445 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| Advanced Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CEM 4024 | Construction Law and Contract Administration | 3 |
| CEM 4446 | CEM Capstone | 3 |
| Advanced Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Pathways 6a | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 131 | |
A C- or better grade may be required in this course if it is a prerequisite for one of the advanced courses. See the list below for advanced course options and prerequisites.
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