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 FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 2005-2006
INFORMATION ABOUT ENGINEERINGThe Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is committed to working with engineering students to meet the challenges and improve their propects for success as a Ryerson University engineering student and as a professional engineer after graduation. The Faculty has introduced the Early Intervention Program, the Communications Proficiency Resource Path, and the Math Success Equals Engineering Success program as part of a larger, faculty-wide initiative designed to maximize students’ potential for success. Early Intervention Program Highly innovative and proactive retention strategies play an important role in helping students build the skills for success in a demanding engineering curriculum. Through the First Year and Common Engineering Office, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has incorporated the Early Intervention Program into the first-year engineering experience. At the semester’s mid-point, students who are failing courses in their core curriculum are identified and encouraged to attend an interview with a member of our academic support team. Together, they discuss options to help reduce the chances of academic failure. Language Proficiency Test (LPT) In the Fall of 2004, all students admitted to first year engineering were required to write the mandatory Language Proficiency Test (LPT) or the diagnostic Ryerson Test of English Proficiency (RTEP). The LTP normally conducted annually during Orientation Week before the beginning of the first semester. Students who pass the LPT may enroll in their chosen Liberal Studies Elective courses as normal. Those students who do not pass the LPT will be required to enrol in LNG 100, LNG 200, LNG 300 or LNG 101 courses as lower level liberal studies course(s), depending on the outcome of the LPT assessment. Students who do not pass the first LPT will have three additional chances to pass the LPT. The second test will be available in May following the completion of the First Year Engineering curriculum. The third and fourth LPT will be conducted during the following orientation week, and in May of the following year, for the next engineering students’ cohort. Students who fail the second LPT may benefit from a four six-week intensive ESL/writing program which will be available during the Summer term on a cost recovery basis. Students may not proceed into the third-year of their engineering program without passing the LPT. Engineering students who need to continue to develop their language and writing skills will have access to writing-intensive liberal studies elective courses. Those students who are required to take the LNG 100, LNG 200, LNG 300 or LNG 101 are strongly encouraged and expected to take these writing intensive courses. Detailed information is available from the First Year and Common Engineering Office. For additional information, please refer to the specific engineering program within this calendar or contact the First Year and Common Engineering Office, Room ENG 377 Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 4261. Math Proficiency Test and Remedial Math Course Mathematics is recognized as the most important skill needed for success in university engineering programs and in subsequent engineering careers. To maximize students’ potential for success, Ryerson has introduced a mandatory Math Proficiency Test for all first-year engineering students, as well as a remedial math course. The test is administered in September as part of Engineering’s common first-year Calculus I course. Students who perform well on the test will continue in the program’s curriculum. Those who do not, will be switched immediately into the remedial math course, which will better prepare them for Calculus I. The remedial math couse, will continue to the end of the Fall semester, and students will receive a pass/fail grade. A fail grade will not affect a student’s grade point average, but it may affect her/his Academic Standing. For additional information, please refer to the specific engineering program withing this calendar or contact the First Year and Common Engineering Office, Room ENG 377 Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 4261. |
