The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science is committed to working with engineering students to meet the challenges and improve their prospects 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, Architecture and 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 the First-Year and Common Engineering Office' academic support team. Together,the student and the academic support team member discuss options to help reduce the chances of academic failure.
Communications Proficiency Resource Path
All students admitted into first year engineering are required to write a mandatory Language Proficiency Test (LPT) or the diagnostic Ryerson Test of English Proficiency (RTEP). The LTP is 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. Those students who do not pass the LPT will be required to enroll 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 to six-week intensive ESL/writing program which will be available during the Summer term. Students may not proceed into the third-year of their engineering program without passing the LPT. Engineering students who need to further develop their language and writing skills will have access to additional writing-intensive Liberal Studies elective courses. 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 Success Equals Engineering Success
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 Math Proficiency 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 regular Calculus I course. Those who do not, will be switched immediately into the remedial math course, which will better prepare them for Calculus I. The remedial math course 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. Students who pass the remedial math course will then take the regular Calculus I course in the Winter semester, and follow-up with Calculus II in the Spring Transition term. Finally, a number of math clinics are offered as optional tutorial sessions with the framework of Calculus I to further provide additional personal attention to students who experience difficulties with first-year math courses.
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.
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