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Virginia Military Institute
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT Head: CAPTAIN RIESTER
Requirements for a major in civil engineering are specified on pages 44-47.
CE 104. CE DRAWING 2—0—2
Engineering mechanical drawing and computer-aided drafting with applications to CE.
Topics include mechanical drawing and computer-aided technical sketching and shape
description, orthographics, isometrics, and dimensioning. Practical applications engineering
CAD projects reinforce learning.
CE 105. INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING 0—2—1
An introduction to the civil engineering profession providing an overview of its history,
specialty areas, responsibilities, and importance to the civilian infrastructure. Engineering
computations, presentation of results, and elementary design projects are covered.
CE 121. SURVEYING 2—3—3
Surveying instruments, measurements of horizontal and vertical distances and direction,
traverse computations, topographic mapping, and construction surveys.
CE 123. ENGINEERING CALCULATION TOOLS 2—0—2
The use of spreadsheets and MathCAD for calculus and civil engineering computations
including root finding, solutions to systems of linear equations, optimization, statistics,
numerical integration and differentiation, and error analysis. Corequisite: MA 123.
CE 206. SOLID MECHANICS 3—0—3
A study of the behavior of non-rigid bodies when subjected to external tension, compression,
bending, torsional loads or a combination of these loads. Development of mathematical
expressions that relate to external loads, member properties, and internal stresses, strains,
and deflections. Includes elastic and plastic stress theory. Prerequisites: MA 124 and C or
better in ME 201.
CE 208X. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 3—0—3
An introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) as pertinent to past and current practices along with future trends of the
21st Century. The usage of both GIS/GPS is growing exponentially and is applicable to all
majors in civilian and military applications. Case histories and software exercises are used
to introduce GIS/GPS and the global concepts therein. A variety of information types along
with digital maps will be utilized to study historic aspects of American culture in conjunction
with basic cultural patterns in other regions of the world. Digital GIS maps allow regional
or global trends to be visualized, compared, measured, queried, and analyzed. CE 208X is
offered as a Civilizations and Cultures (C&C) Course and is open to all majors. Civilizations
and Cultures (X).
CE 214. CIVIL ENGINEERING METHODS WITH PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 3—0—3
Numerical methods applied to matrix manipulations and elimination techniques, and to
linear programming. Review of probability and statistics to include discrete and continuous
random variables, probability and cumulative density functions, central tendency, variability,
skew, probability rules, and permutations and combinations. Application of probability
distribution functions and confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, curve fitting including
general linear least squares regression and linear regression, goodness of fits; and linear
transforms, and interpolation to civil engineering practice. Computer spreadsheet applications.
Prerequisite: CE 123.
CE 301. STRUCTURAL THEORY 3—0—3
Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Application of computers
to structural analysis. Prerequisites: C or better in CE 206.
CE 302. CIVIL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 3—0—3
Vector and scalar methods in kinematics, including absolute and relative motion of particles
and rigid bodies; kinetics, with solutions of rigid bodies by the methods of force, mass and
acceleration, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. Analysis of single degree of
freedom systems. Prerequisite: ME 201.
CE 307. PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2—3—3
A study of mechanical properties of engineering materials with special emphasis on
Portland cement concrete. Materials studied include wood, metals (steel and nonferrous
metals), plastics, glass, clay, bituminous materials and Portland cement concrete. Materials
testing, specifications, and design are examined through both classroom and laboratory
work. Prerequisite: CE 206.
CE 309. FLUID MECHANICS 3—0—3
Elementary mechanics of fluids. Fluid properties; hydrostatics; fluid kinematics; equations of
motion; energy equation; momentum principles; flow of liquids and gases in closed conduits;
principles of dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Prerequisites: ME 124 and ME 201.
CE 310. SOIL MECHANICS 3—3—4
Origin, nature, and classification of soils; analysis and laboratory tests to determine the
engineering and index properties of soils and their application to various design considerations.
Prerequisite: C or better in CE 206.
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CE 319. WATER resources laboratory 0—3—1
Laboratory experiments and statistical analysis of hydrological and hydraulic processes;
analysis and design of water distribution systems. Prerequisites: CE 309 and CE 321.
Writing Intensive (W)
CE 321 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2—3—3
Environmental engineering aspects of pollution control including a review of environmental
chemistry; water/wastewater and industrial waste characteristics; air quality; pertinent
environmental regulations; reactor engineering and wastewater treatment; municipal and
industrial wastewater treatment plant design; design of air pollution control technologies;
and a review of risk assessment.
CE 322. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING 3—0—3
Analysis of hydraulic problems associated with the design of civil engineering structures,
analysis and design of public water supply systems, and related topics; occurrence and
movement of surface water flow including open channel flow and runoff. Prerequisites: CE
309. Prerequisites: CE 309.
CE 327. REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN 3—0—3
Design of reinforced concrete members by ultimate strength methods. Computer
applications. Prerequisite: CE 301.
CE 333. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 3—0—3
An overview of highway transportation systems and their relationship to the growth of
urban metropolitan areas. The course explores the basic characteristics of highway design
and operation and the engineering analysis of highway projects. Prerequisite: CE 121.
CE 350. CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3—0—3
Introduction of construction management principles for civil engineering projects including
project organization and documentation, business organization and legal structure, scheduling
(CPM and other) and tracking, cost estimating and cost control, bid preparation, contracts,
claims and disputes, labor and OSHA, insurance, and engineering economics. Scheduling
and cost estimating use specific applications software and spreadsheets.
CE 401. HYDROLOGY 3—0—3
Occurrence and movement of surface water including weather and climate; precipitation;
evaporation, transpiration, and consumptive use; runoff; infiltration; streamflow; routing;
hydrograph analysis; erosions and sedimentation; and urban hydrology. Probability
applications to hydrologic data are emphasized. Requires use of spreadsheets and
incorporates web-accessible analytical methods and hydrologic data from USGS, US Army
Corps of Engineers, SCS, NOAA, and others. Prerequisite: CE 322.
CE 402. STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 3—0—3
Advanced topics in solid mechanics used in fields of structural engineering and in general
stress analysis; unsymmetrical bending, shear centers, curved beams, rings, torsion of
noncircular cross sections, elastic stability, lateral buckling, and failure criteria. Prerequisites:
a C or better in CE 301.
CE 403. FOUNDATIONS 2—3—3
Subsurface investigation and the determination of in-situ soil properties. Analysis and
design of shallow and deep foundations. Determination of lateral earth pressures and the
design of retaining structures. Prerequisite: CE 310.
CE 404. ADVANCED MECHANICS OF FLUIDS 3—0—3
General analytical relationships in three dimensions using vector analysis. Two-dimensional
potential flow theory including the development of continuity, vorticity, irrotationality, stream
function, velocity potential, and momentum and energy theorems. Prerequisite: CE 309 or
permission of the instructor.
CE 405. WOOD ENGINEERING 2—3—3
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the production and use
of wood as a building material and teach students to analyze, design, and fabricate wood
structural elements. The course includes coverage of dimensional lumber, manufactured
lumber loads, heavy timber, and the appropriate connection methods. Lab classes are hands
on exercises including such topics as sawmill operation, destructive testing of wooden
connections, and timber frame fabrication. A semester design project integrates the various
course topics into one overall exercise. Prerequisites: CE 301.
CE 408. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 3—0—3
Occurrence and movement of groundwater in porous and fractured soils, and the transport
and fate of contaminants released to these soils; design problems for dams, spillways,
and gates; analysis of hydraulics problems associated with the design of civil engineering
structures. Application of electronic computers. Prerequisite: CE 322.
CE 412. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY 3—0—3
Overview of basic physical, equilibrium, biological, and organic chemistry principles and
applications for environmental engineering. Emphasis on chemical properties and reactions
that influence the characteristics and treatment of wastes and chemically contaminated
water, soil, and air.
CE 415. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNIT PROCESS DESIGN 2—3—3
Design and analysis of biological, physical, and chemical processes for treatment of
liquid and solid municipal and industrial wastes. Design and analysis of air pollution control
technologies. Practical applications are emphasized. Prerequisite: CE 321.
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